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Quantitative Analysis of Magnitude of Rework by Project Types and Sources of Rework  

Hwang, Bon-Gang (Benchmarking & Metrics Team, Construction Industry Institute, Department of Civil Engineering(CEPM), The University of Texas at Austin)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.7, no.6, 2006 , pp. 202-211 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rework in the construction industry can adversely affect project cost and schedule performance. Based on direct rework costs recorded on 359 construction projects, this paper presents an assessment of the magnitude of rework by various types of projects and sources of rework. The results from this paper establish that on average 4.5% and 2.5% of actual construction costs were spent on rework for owner and contractor projects, respectively. Furthermore, this paper determines that the direct rework costs differ by project types and sources of rework. Finally, it permits the development of rework reduction initiatives. By quantifying and recognizing the different magnitude of rework, the industry can be aware of the waste from rework and develop effective plans for managing rework, ultimately improving project cost performance.
Keywords
Rework; Construction Costs; Quantitative Analysis; Project Cost Performance;
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