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Bon, R and Luck, R (1999) Outsourcing of property-related management functions in Europe and North America, 1993-1998. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 409-12.
Chau, K W (1999) On the issue of plan shape complexity: plan shape indices revisited. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 473-82.
Chinyio, E A and Olomolaiye, P O (1999) A needs based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors-a rejoinder. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 413-7.
Cox, I D, Morris, J P, Rogerson, J H and Jared, G E (1999) A quantitative study of post contract award design changes in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 427-39.
Kale, S and Arditi, D (1999) Age-dependent business failures in the US construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 493-503.
Kein, A T T, Ofori, G and Briffett, C (1999) ISO 14000: its relevance to the construction industry of Singapore and its potential as the next industry milestone. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 449-61.
Love, P E D, Mandal, P and Li, H (1999) Determining the causal structure of rework influences in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 505-17.
Pietroforte, R and Tangerini, P (1999) From boom to bust: the case of Italian construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 419-25.
Runeson, G and Loosemore, M (1999) Gate-keepers or judges: peer reviews in construction management. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 529-36.
Shapira, A and Schexnayder, C J (1999) Selection of mobile cranes for building construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 519-27.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: building construction; crane selection; equipment planning; mobile crane; planning party
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461999371439
- Abstract:
The complicated process of selecting cranes for construction projects can be divided roughly into two main phases: (1) a general decision on the type of crane, mobile or tower; and (2) selection of the particular model according to the required size and technical specification. Several determinants of this second phase of the selection process in a typical mobile crane culture were investigated through on-site interviews with representatives of major construction companies. Factors affecting mobile crane selection were identified, classified, and rated according to their degree of influence. The involvement in equipment planning and crane selection was characterized with regard to project stages and planning parties. The findings were analysed with a view to the changing participation level of each party throughout project life. The conclusions of the study portray a picture that is different from the common assumptions about mobile crane selection, with respect to both influencing factors and the process itself. The study underlines the weight of non-project-specific factors, and shows that equipment planning is not merely a one-time technical exercise executed by a planner, but rather a process carried out throughout project life by a joint effort of several parties.
Shi, J J (1999) A neural network-based system for predicting earthmoving production. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 463-71.
Swaffield, L M and Pasquire, C L (1999) Examination of relationships between building form and function, and the cost of mechanical and electrical services. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 483-92.
Williams, T (1999) Allocation of contingency in activity duration networks. Construction Management and Economics, 17(04), 441-7.