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Herbsman, Z and Ellis, R (1990) Research of factors influencing construction productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 49-61.

Kangari, R and Halpin, D W (1990) Identification of factors influencing implementation of construction robotics. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 89-104.

Lowe, J G (1990) The fixed capital stock in use by the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 63-75.

Seymour, D E and Pheng, L S (1990) The quality debate. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 13-29.

Singh, G and Banjoko, O O (1990) The development of a rational bill of quantities. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 31-47.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: bills of quantity; civil engineering; computation; contract; financial control; simulation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199000000004
  • Abstract:

    The civil engineering industry world-wide has long known that the Conventional Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is inadequate conceptually and functionally. Moreover. the only alternative to it, the Method-Related BOQ (M R Bill), is only marginally better: Its development having been constrained by inadequate analysis, problems of inertia attached to current6 practice, and lack of scientific methodology for the evaluation of comparative performance of alternative prototype forms of BOQ. An analysis and evaluation of the two forms of Bill and of six newly established others, using a newly developed scientific methodology based on worth assessment, statistics, and simulation, is presented. A suitable form of Bill, which is logical and in conformity with the principles of the Measurement Contract with Quantities, has emerged and is recommended to the industry.

Skibniewski, M J and Kassouf, P J (1990) Potential for application of plastic liner plates in tunnelling works. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 3-11.

Tavakoli, A and Tulumen, S C (1990) Construction industry in Turkey. Construction Management and Economics, 8(01), 77-87.