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European construction contractors: a productivity appraisal of in situ concrete operations

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  • D. G. Proverbs
  • G. D. Holt
  • P. O. Olomolaiye

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Site productivity levels for high rise, in situ concrete operations are compared among three groups of European construction contractors. Results confirm significant differences between the contractor's productivity rates for each of the three countries investigated (Germany, France and the UK). German firms are the most efficient at reinforcement and concrete placing operations, whereas French firms are most productive at formwork. UK firms are the least productive for two operations, namely formwork and concrete. French firms are least productive at fixing reinforcement. Based on a specific model project, it is determined that French and German firms require significantly fewer man-hours to carry out the said concrete operations than do UK firms. UK contractors achieve the lowest levels of labour productivity for the operations involved. The UK also exhibited greater productivity variation, i.e. providing evidence of extreme (most and least efficient) levels of labour output for several concrete operations. Leading on from these analyses, a construction (labour) cost comparison indicates that French contractors are the least expensive. Furthermore, the ideal solution for clients would be to have French firms build their projects in the UK, since this combination provides the most economic solution to the model building overall.

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  • D. G. Proverbs & G. D. Holt & P. O. Olomolaiye, 1999. "European construction contractors: a productivity appraisal of in situ concrete operations," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(2), pages 221-230.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:17:y:1999:i:2:p:221-230
    DOI: 10.1080/014461999371727
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    1. Abdullahi Umar & Noor Amila Zawawi & Mohd Faris Khamidi & Arazi Idrus, 2013. "Stakeholder Perceptions on Achieved Benefits of PFI Procurement Strategy," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 7(4), pages 1-31, April.
    2. Mohan Raj Manavazhi & Zhang Xunzhi, 2001. "Productivity oriented analysis of design revisions," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(4), pages 379-391.
    3. D. G. Proverbs & G. D. Holt, 2000. "A theoretical model for optimum project (time) performance based on European best practice," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(6), pages 657-665, December.
    4. A. B. Idrus & J. B. Newman, 2002. "Construction related factors influencing the choice of concrete floor systems," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(1), pages 13-19.

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