Gould, C H (1988) Rolling fours: Novel work schedule. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(4), pp. 577-593. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Rolling fours is a work scheduling scheme that will shorten the duration of the construction phase of a project by approximately 30-45%. It calls for working every calendar day, but avoids personnel fatigue by cycling two different groups of employees every four days. The history, application, terminology, work-hours, scheduling, wage and salary rates, and pertinent statutes related to rolling fours are discussed. Organization and management of an actual project are presented. Actual progress émploying two ten-hour shifts per day under a rolling fours schedule is compared to the originally planned two ten-hour shifts, five days per week schedule. 46% more work was performed using rolling fours than would have been performed under the original schedule.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Index terms: | construction phase, personnel, statute, duration, fatigue, scheduling, history |
| Subjects: | legal systems, health conditions and diseases, operations research, architectural and construction history, project controls, management, project delivery |
| Topics: | Time Control, Legal Issues, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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