Trinh, T T P and Sharif, N (1996) Assessing construction technology by integrating constructed product and construction process complexities: A case study of embankment dams in Thailand. Construction Management and Economics, 14(6), pp. 467-484. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Construction projects in developing countries often involve work that can be done only by contractors with a high level of technological skill. Such projects demand managerial and technological skills beyond those of the local contractors. In order to assess the complexity of the product and process for a proposed project, a conceptual framework is developed and tested with a case study. This approach enables judgements to be made about the overall technology requirements for large construction projects. Construction companies can be classified according to their ability to fulfil the technological requirements. In this way, national policy makers can identify the most appropriate kinds of intervention for particular projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | case study; integration; process complexity; product complexity |
| Index terms: | complexity, conceptual framework, integration, large construction project, national policy, construction technology, construction project, construction process, construction company, case study, local contractor, embankment, Thailand, developing country |
| Subjects: | practitioner, theoretical framing, data collection methods, development economics, Geography, organization, production management, organizational analysis, building construction, public policy, systems engineering, organizational theory, infrastructure and transport systems, digital engineering |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Governance, Project Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Site Management, Roles and Professions, Digital Applications, International Construction, Engineering Principles, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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