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Abdul-Rahman, H (1996) Some observations on the management of quality amongst construction professionals in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 485-96.

Allen, S and Hinks, J (1996) Note - How long should housing last? Some implications of the age and probable life of housing in England: a comment. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 529-34.

Ranasinghe, M (1996) Total project cost under inflation: a simplified model for decision makers. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 497-504.

Singh, A and Shoura, M M (1996) Optimizing bidding success and profitability in airport runway construction in French Polynesia. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 505-28.

Tan, W (1996) Note - The elasticity of capital-labour substitution in Singapore construction. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 535-40.

Trinh, T T P and Sharif, N (1996) Assessing construction technology by integrating constructed product and construction process complexities: a case study of embankment dams in Thailand. Construction Management and Economics, 14(06), 467-84.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: case study; complexity; integration; process integration; technology
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373188
  • Abstract:

    Construction projects in developing countries often involve work that can be done only by contractors with a high level of technological skill. Such projects demand managerial and technological skills beyond those of the local contractors. In order to assess the complexity of the product and process for a proposed project, a conceptual framework is developed and tested with a case study. This approach enables judgements to be made about the overall technology requirements for large construction projects. Construction companies can be classified according to their ability to fulfil the technological requirements. In this way, national policy makers can identify the most appropriate kinds of intervention for particular projects.