Bridge falsework productivity - Measurement and influences

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 243-250

  Tischer, Thomas E ^a   Kuprenas, John A ^b,c  

^a HBG Constructors Inc   (United States)

^b Vanir Construction Management   (United States)

^c Univ of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bridges, concrete; Falsework; Productivity; Project management

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION; FALSEWORK; FORKLIFT; TALL STRUCTURES;

COMPETITION; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COSTS; MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; PROBABILITY; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BOX GIRDER BRIDGES;

EID: 13944267542     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:3(243)     Document Type: Article

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