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Abdul Rahman, A R B (2018) Teaching non-technological skills for successful building information modeling (BIM) projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Aldossari, K M A (2020) Organizational change management for the adoption of alternative project delivery methods within the AEC industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Algahtany, M (2018) Assessment and development of contractors' mitigation practices towards risks out of contractors' control in the Saudi construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Alhammadi, Y (2017) Developing and evaluation the implementation of construction management research in the Saudi construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Almutairi, S (2017) Assessment and develop the Saudi's contractors classification system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Alofi, A (2017) Improving the Saudi Arabia procurement system: Perception and development of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Alsafouri, S (2017) Information technology and human factors to enhance design and constructability review processes in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Alzara, M (2016) Measuring the construction performance in Saudi Arabia and proposing new procurement model based on BV PIPS (a university case study), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Arviso, B (2022) Development of the project definition rating index (PDRI) for tribal building projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Beauregard, M A (2019) Maintaining performance evidence-based educational facility management through a decision-support tool leveraging prior empirical research, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Behzad, N (2016) Leadership and management balance for rehabilitating distressed construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Bingham, E (2014) Analysis of the state of practice and best practices for alternative project delivery methods in the transportation design and construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Bosfield, R (2014) Feasibility of an open source repository for increasing the usage of best practices in the architecture-engineering-construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Burke, R D (2018) Early design decisions in building materials for higher performing buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Carlin, M C (2014) A comparative analysis of horizontal directional drilling construction methods in mainland China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Chalhoub, J (2019) Benefits of using augmented reality in planning, construction and post-construction phases in specialty contracting, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Chang Recavarren, L G (2023) Establishing the effect of building design on construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Chen, Y (2020) The identification of a potential solution to improve the construction project performance in the Chinese construction industry: By analyzing similar construction industries in other developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Cho, N (2020) Using industry data to make an impact on construction practices over the project lifecycle, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Collins, W A (2015) Development of the project definition rating index (PDRI) for small industrial projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Cribbs, J (2016) Workflow management using building information modeling (BIM) for prefabrication in a construction retrofit environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Cruz Rios, F (2018) Beyond recycling: Design for disassembly, reuse, and circular economy in the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Damirchilo, F (2021) Use of machine learning and data science on infrastructure transportation and construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Din, Z U (2017) Teaching prevention through design (PTD) principles using a non-traditional pedagogical strategy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Eisenberg, D A (2018) How to think about resilient infrastructure systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
El Asmar, L (2019) Assessing experiential learning in construction education by modeling student performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
ElZomor, M A (2017) Development of the project definition rating index (PDRI) for small infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Feghaly, J (2020) Innovative delivery of water infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Francom, T C (2015) Performance of the construction manager at risk (CMAR) delivery method applied to pipeline construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Gajjar, D (2016) Use of customer satisfaction to minimize risks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Ghosh, A (2015) Analyzing the impact of building information modeling (BIM) on labor productivity in retrofit construction: Case study at a semiconductor manufacturing facility, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Gunnoe, J A (2017) Adaptive talent management for project professionals: Early identification of future industry leaders, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
He, W (1997) Pavement project optimization and analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Helmrich, A M (2021) Alternative design approaches for advancing infrastructure resilience, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Hillestad, D (2022) Building owners and managers organizational maturity self-assessment for a facility condition assessment program, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Hoff, R M (2023) A proposal for infrastructure adaptation and cascading failures for black swans, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Kalasapudi, V S (2017) Automatic change-based diagnosis of structures using spatiotemporal data and as-designed model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Kawecki, L R (2010) Environmental performance of modular fabrication: Calculating the carbon footprint of energy used in the construction of a modular home, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Koo, D H (2007) Development of sustainability assessment model for underground infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Le, N T K (2019) Identification of risk factors, success practices, and feasibility of the best value approach application to improve construction performance in Vietnam and other developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Lines, B (2014) Action research approach to implementation of APDMS within owner organizations strategic management and overcoming resistance to change in the AEC industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Maghiar, M (2011) Crew coordination modeling in wood-framing construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Memarian, B (2012) Development of high reliability construction work systems: Lessons from production practices of high performance work crews, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: reliability; masonry; lean construction; safety; productivity; case study; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1237250722
- Abstract:
The construction industry faces important performance problems such as low productivity, poor quality of work, and work-related accidents and injuries. Creating a high reliability work system that is simultaneously highly productive and exceptionally safe has become a challenge for construction practitioners and scholars. The main goal of this dissertation was to create an understanding of high reliability construction work systems based on lessons from the production practices of high performance work crews. High performance work crews are defined as the work crews that constantly reach and maintain a high level of productivity and exceptional safety record while delivering high quality of work. This study was conceptualized on findings from High Reliability Organizations and with a primary focus on lean construction, human factors, safety, and error management. Toward the research objective, this dissertation answered two major questions. First, it explored the task factors and project attributes that shape and increase workers' task demands and consequently affect workers' safety, production, and quality performance. Second, it explored and investigated the production practices of construction field supervisors (foremen) to understand how successful supervisors regulate task and project demands to create a highly reliable work process. Employing case study methodology, this study explored and analyzed the work practices of six work crews and crew supervisors in different trades including concrete, masonry, and hot asphalt roofing construction. The case studies included one exceptional and one average performing crew from each trade. Four major factors were considered in the selection of exceptional crew supervisors: (1) safety performance, (2) production performance, (3) quality performance, and (4) the level of project difficulty they supervised. The data collection was carried out in three phases including: (1) interview with field supervisors to understand their production practices, (2) survey and interview with workers to understand their perception and to identify the major sources of task demands, and (3) several close field observations. Each trade's specific findings including task demands, project attributes, and production practices used by crew supervisors are presented in a separate chapter. At the end the production practices that converged to create high reliability work systems are summarized and presented in nine major categories.
Mund, A T (2002) An evaluation framework for exterior envelope wall systems for the homebuilding industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Palaniappan, S (2009) Environmental performance of on-site construction processes in post-tensioned slab foundation construction: A study of production home building in the Greater Phoenix area, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Papajohn, D (2019) Contract administration functions and tools for design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery in U.S. Highway construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Patil, K R (2023) Development of realistic and emotional virtual reality for construction safety training, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Perrenoud, A (2014) Exploratory study of risk maturity impact on construction project outcomes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Pesek, A E (2017) Impact of construction document deficiencies on heavy/civil low-bid infrastructure projects and the introduction of a contractor document review assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Prigge, D V (2013) Experimentation of managerial techniques for the optimization of a voluntary construction workforce, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Savicky, J (2023) Exploration of solicitation optimization within the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Sullivan, J J (2016) Developing a decision-making framework for market entry in the sheet metal construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Sun, Z (2020) Predictive control of interpersonal communication processes in civil infrastructure systems operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Weber, S L (1999) A dynamic, integrated data management system for the 21st century construction company, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Yussef, A K (2019) Assessing the maturity and accuracy of front end engineering design (FEED) for large, complex industrial projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.
Zhang, C (2017) Human-centered automation for resilience in acquiring construction field information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Arizona State University.