Forde, B and Stiemer, S F (1985) Steel construction evaluation by MLR-strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(2), pp. 149-156. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Improvements in design, achieved through a better understanding of fabrication costs, may cause an overall cost reduction for steel structures. Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) provides the mechanism for transformation of data collected by an information system to data which is used in the evaluation of structural steel fabrication costs. The integration of fabrication control and analysis provided by this system permits its implementation in existing fabrication environments, and presents a desperately needed technological gain for the fabrication process. Traditional design approaches which have relied heavily on experience can now be evaluated and improved in terms of cost competitiveness, prior to or during fabrication by the proposed MLR strategy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | fabrication, information system, steel construction, integration, steel structure, competitiveness, cost reduction, transformation, strategy, implementation |
| Subjects: | specialized materials and systems, market analysis, contractual arrangements, organizational analysis, business, manufacturing engineering, structural engineering, information systems, management, economics |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Procurement, Business Strategy, Digital Applications, Construction Materials |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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