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Data Collection Methodology of Activity Production Rates for Contract Time Determination  

Huh Youngki (미국 텍사스대, 건설경영학)
Kim Changwan (미국 텍사스대, 건설경영학)
Song Jongchul (미국 텍사스대, 건설경영학)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.5, no.1, 2004 , pp. 114-123 More about this Journal
Abstract
Contract time determination for highway construction projects has never been easy despite considerable research efforts from academia as well as industry. High variations in crew production rates are considered one of the main barriers to accurate contract time determination. This paper presents a methodology for collecting field information on crew production rates which will help to enhance the accuracy of contract time determination for highway bridge construction. Based on a standard data collection tool developed, data on field crew production rates was collected from 14 on going projects in Texas, USA, over the past two years. The production rates based on the data collected were considered by industry practitioners to be more realistic and practical than those available to the current practices. As more data becomes available, key drivers influencing production rates could be identified and provide site personnel with a means to better plan and control production in a project specific context.
Keywords
Data Collection; Crew Reduction Rate; Time Determination;
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