Carr, R I and Maloney, W F (1983) Basic research needs in construction engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 109(2), pp. 181-189. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The National Science Foundation and the Construction Research Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers sponsored a workshop for leading academic researchers to discuss basic research needs in the construction industry. The workshop, held at The University of Michigan, dealt with issues within five primary categories: (1) Definition of basic research in construction engineering and management; (2) basic research needs in construction engineering management; (3) construction engineering analysis and design; (4) construction engineering uncertainty; and (5) construction engineering human resource management. The participants identified a list of items of a basic nature that require research to develop the theoretical underpinnings of construction practice. A summary of the list of research needs is reported in the paper.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | construction engineering management, science, human resource management, civil engineer, society, construction industry, construction engineering, workshop |
| Subjects: | engineering methods, management, project management theory and practice, industry analysis, communities and social development, construction type, profession, specialized education |
| Topics: | Education, Human Resources, Construction Technology, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here