Wu, C H; Hsieh, T Y; Cheng, W L and Lu, S T (2004) Grey relation analysis of causes for change orders in highway construction. Construction Management and Economics, 22(5), pp. 509-520. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Change orders issued during the construction of the second national highway in Taiwan have been categorized depending on whether they originate from owner, design consultant, on-site contractor unit, or external parties. A total of 34 change order causes are found for this construction project. Grey relation analysis (GRA) was used in this study, and change orders in the second national highway construction project in Taiwan are characterized by the following conclusions: (1) poorly executed design drawings, policy changes and new management requirements are not important causes of change orders; and (2) more roadways should be designed as viaducts to avoid levying more land and negotiating with landowner.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | change orders; entropy method; grey relation analysis; highway construction; Taiwan |
| Index terms: | negotiating, land, construction project, change order, design drawing, highway construction, owner, entropy, Taiwan |
| Subjects: | technical documentation, Geography, sociology, contractual condition, thermal systems, conflict resolution, production management, civil engineering, real estate economics |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Project Management, Urban Studies, Sustainability, Geographical Context, Design Practice, Contract Administration, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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