TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors affecting baseline productivity in masonry construction
T2 - A comparative study in the us, uk and jordan
AU - Sweis, Ghaleb J.
AU - Sweis, Rateb J.
AU - Abu Hammad, Ayman A.
AU - Thomas, H. Randolph
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper presents a comparative study of masonry construction productivity among three countries, namely United States, United Kingdom, and Jordan. It aims at quantifying factors that cause significant changes in baseline productivity. This is done by theoretically reviewing, quantifying, and comparing the baselines among the three selected countries. Analysis showed the quantified differences in the baseline value from one country to another are due mainly to skills and work methods used especially the labor component that is frequently assigned to material handling.
AB - This paper presents a comparative study of masonry construction productivity among three countries, namely United States, United Kingdom, and Jordan. It aims at quantifying factors that cause significant changes in baseline productivity. This is done by theoretically reviewing, quantifying, and comparing the baselines among the three selected countries. Analysis showed the quantified differences in the baseline value from one country to another are due mainly to skills and work methods used especially the labor component that is frequently assigned to material handling.
KW - Baseline productivity
KW - Construction industry
KW - Construction labour productivity
KW - Labour
KW - Masonry construction
KW - Material handling
KW - Work methods
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U2 - 10.3763/asre.2008.5118
DO - 10.3763/asre.2008.5118
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:45149091242
SN - 0003-8628
VL - 51
SP - 146
EP - 152
JO - Architectural Science Review
JF - Architectural Science Review
IS - 2
ER -