scholarly journals Correlation between contract type selection and cost growth in U.S. Army corps construction projects

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Williams ◽  
Anoop Sattineni ◽  
Robert A Bugg
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Type Selection ◽  
Cost Growth ◽  
Contract Type

The influence of project team relationships on cost growth

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Oloruntobi Dada
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cost Growth ◽  
Project Participants ◽  
Procurement Method ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Using projects executed with both traditional and integrated procurement methods, the study sought to investigate relationships that exist among project participants and the influence of those relationships on cost growth. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires were administered among 274 construction projects located in 12 states including the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Responses were obtained from 96 projects. Data were subjected to both descriptive and inferential analyses. Findings – In terms of cordiality, relationships between client and contractors ranked highest, while those among in-house project teams ranked lowest. Cost growth or cost overrun is significantly correlated with client-contractor relationship, consultant-contractor relationship, client-consultant-contractor relationship and in-house team relationships. No association between procurement method and cost growth was found. Research limitations/implications – The limitation of generalizability of results due to the sampling method used is acknowledged. One implication of the findings is that in the context of this research, any explanation for cost growth has to be found outside procurement methods. Practical implications – Findings may assist project participants on variables to consider in anticipating, preventing or managing cost growth in building construction projects, beyond formularization of contracts and structures. Originality/value – The research has uniquely investigated the association between intangible project team relationships and tangible variable of cost growth.

scholarly journals PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS ON ENGINEER MANUAL 385 EFFECTIVENESS OF REDUCING NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF MISHAPS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Arias ◽  
Huimin Li ◽  
Chengyi Zhang ◽  
Aiyin Jiang
Keyword(s):  
United States Army ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Federal Spending ◽  
Construction Operations ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Dependent Variables

The United States Army Corps of Engineering Manual 385 (EM 385) has become a vital part of construction operations on all Department of Defense (DOD) construction projects to create a safer work environment. With tremendous effort on developing and enforcing the EM 385, the question of whether the EM385 provides any value for project safety is critical to the construction industry at large. This study looks for causation between the EM 385 and mishap reduction by isolating three dependent variables and a variety of explanatory variables. The data was compiled using both the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) and the Federal Spending Database. A structural equation is developed to conduct multiple regression analysis assuming EM 385 will reduce the number of mishaps and the severity of mishaps. However, the result shows the effectiveness of EM 385 on reducing the number and severity of mishaps is not significant.

scholarly journals Selection Criteria Used for the Choice of Contract Type for Major Highway Construction Projects

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 3508-3517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fani Antoniou ◽  
Georgios N. Aretoulis ◽  
Dimitrios Konstantinidis ◽  
Glykeria P. Kalfakakou
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Highway Construction ◽  
Contract Type ◽  
Major Highway

scholarly journals Coordinating collaboration in contractually different complex construction projects

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Henriikka Lavikka ◽  
Riitta Smeds ◽  
Miia Jaatinen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Coordination Mechanisms ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Networks ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
Contract Type

Purpose – The paper aims to compare the coordination of supply chain networks in contractually different complex construction projects. Design/methodology/approach – A comparative case study of the coordination of collaborative work in two successful hospital construction projects was conducted. One of the projects applied multiple dyadic contracts, whereas the other project applied one multi-party contract between the parties. The projects were located in the USA. Data were collected by observing the coordination on the construction sites for six weeks and by conducting 72 interviews. Findings – The paper shows that depending on the contract type, the timing and extent of complementary procedural coordination differs during projects. Compared with one multi-party contract, the dyadic contracts needed to be complemented during the design phase with three additional procedural coordination mechanisms: organizational design, processes for collaborative work and integrated concurrent engineering sessions. Additionally, common rules of conduct were taken into use during the construction phase. However, regardless of the contract type, procedural coordination mechanisms, such as co-located working, collaborative decision-making in inter-organizational meetings, a liaison role and shared project goals were needed throughout the projects. Practical implications – If multiple dyadic contracts are applied, procedural coordination mechanisms have to be co-created by all supply chain parties at the beginning of the project. Originality/value – The paper provides an understanding on successful contractual and complementary procedural coordination mechanisms of supply chain networks in complex construction projects.

A Methodology and Tool for the Predictive Analysis of Cost Growth in Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Tajziyehchi ◽  
Mohammad Moshirpour ◽  
George Jerzeas ◽  
Farnaz Sadeghnour
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Predictive Analysis ◽  
Cost Growth

scholarly journals Alternative analysis for construction progress data spatial visualization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Boone ◽  
Bobby Sells ◽  
Matthew Davis ◽  
Dan McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Spatial Visualization ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Army Corps Of Engineers ◽  
Alternative Analysis ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
Virtual Interactions ◽  
The U.S

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction projects have multiple stakeholders that collaborate with project delivery team members during the execution of these projects. Many of these stakeholders are located across the U.S., which makes virtual interactions a common communication method for these teams. These interactions often lack spatial visualization, which can add complications to the progress reports provided and how the information is received/interpreted. The visualization of project progress and documents would be invaluable to the stakeholders on critical projects constructed by the USACE. This research was conducted to determine alternatives for migrating Resident Management System (RMS) data into a portal web viewer. This report provides proposed solutions to creating these links in efforts to better harmonize data management and improve project presentation.

Influence of Highway Project Characteristics on Contract Type Selection: Empirical Assessment

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Ch. Anastasopoulos ◽  
Samuel Labi ◽  
Bob G. McCullouch ◽  
Matthew G. Karlaftis ◽  
Fred Moavenzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Assessment ◽  
Type Selection ◽  
Project Characteristics ◽  
Contract Type ◽  
Highway Project
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