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Issues arising from computer-based recording of heritage sites (1999)
Journal Article
Worthing, D., & Counsell, J. (1999). Issues arising from computer-based recording of heritage sites. Structural Survey, 17(4), 200-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809910302926

This paper considers the value of using computer models to store, manage and illustrate records of historic buildings. The paper is based upon the research and development work carried out by a team at the University of the West of England (UWE) in b... Read More about Issues arising from computer-based recording of heritage sites.

Conservation maintenance management - establishing a research agenda (1999)
Journal Article
Dann, N., Worthing, D., & Bond, S. (1999). Conservation maintenance management - establishing a research agenda. Structural Survey, 17(3), 143-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809910291325

This paper examines some of the key aspects of the process of maintenance management of the built cultural heritage. It is primarily based on responses to a questionnaire from a number of maintenance managers all of whom are responsible for significa... Read More about Conservation maintenance management - establishing a research agenda.

Location optimization for a group of tower cranes (1999)
Journal Article
Holt, G. D., Olomolaiye, P. O., Harris, F. C., Zhang, P., Harris, F. C., Olomolaiye, P., & Holt, G. D. (1999). Location optimization for a group of tower cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 125(2), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%281999%29125%3A2%28115%29

A computerized model to optimize location of a group of tower cranes is presented. Location criteria are balanced workload, minimum likelihood of conflicts with each other, and high efficiency of operations. Three submodels are also presented. First,... Read More about Location optimization for a group of tower cranes.

The management of labour on high rise construction projects: An international investigation (1999)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., Proverbs, D. G., Proverbs, D., Holt, G. D., & Olomolaiye, P. (1999). The management of labour on high rise construction projects: An international investigation. International Journal of Project Management, 17(3), 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2898%2900025-8

Results of a model based survey of contractors' planning engineers in France, Germany and the UK, indicates significant divergence in proposed labour management and hence, modern construction practices. For an identical in situ concrete building, Fre... Read More about The management of labour on high rise construction projects: An international investigation.