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An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete (1996)
Journal Article
Harris, F. C., Olomaiye, P., Losiewicz, M., Halsey, D. P., Dews, S. J., & Olomolaiye, P. (1996). An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 10(8), 583-588. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-0618%2896%2900022-0

The aim of the investigation was to determine how the density of micro-sphere concrete influences other selected properties. A total of 672 specimens of different sizes were made from seven different concrete mixes. The ratio of cement to water mixes... Read More about An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete.

Project managers' perception of production problems: An Indonesian case study (1996)
Journal Article
Harris, F. C., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., & Kometa, S. T. (1996). Project managers' perception of production problems: An Indonesian case study. Building Research and Information, 24(5), 302-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727546

The findings of the survey are to be applied as validated knowledge towards a productivity problem audit system currently being developed by the authors for construction management in Indonesia.

Planned construction times and labour utilization — a comparison of UK and French contractors (1996)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Proverbs, D. G., Proverbs, D., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). Planned construction times and labour utilization — a comparison of UK and French contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 3(3), 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021032

The results of a model based survey of contractors' planning engineers in France and the UK suggest that planned completion times for constructing an identical high-rise in situ concrete framed structure are significantly and dramatically lower in Fr... Read More about Planned construction times and labour utilization — a comparison of UK and French contractors.

The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Olomolaiye, P., Harris, F. C., & Price, A. F. (1996). The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill. Computers and Structures, 58(2), 419-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-7949%2895%2900136-5

This paper examines the influence of skill on bricklayers' ouput. Time utilization in 25 working day activities by 157 bricklayers on 11 sites in the U.K. were surveyed using a computerized activity sampling package. Using Stepwise regression techniq... Read More about The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill.

A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Zakeri, M., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1996). A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 14(5), 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373287

Construction productivity is rarely analysed in Iran. If productivity is to improve, current weaknesses must be identified. To this end data were collected through a structured questionnaire survey. By utilizing the relative index ranking technique,... Read More about A survey of constraints on Iranian construction operatives' productivity.

An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction (1996)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Proverbs, D. G., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction. Building and Environment, 31(4), 363-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2896%2900002-9

Utilising a model design of a high rise concrete frame and structured questionnaire, the results of an investigation concerning the selection of transportation methods, as perceived by contractors' planning engineers, are presented. Findings reveal t... Read More about An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction.

Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants (1996)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 14(2), 131-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373575

This paper reports the results of studies in 29 construction consulting firms aimed at validating a model for evaluating client-generated risks (see Kometa et al. 1995a). Validation required quantification of project outcomes in terms of time, cost,... Read More about Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants.

Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane (1996)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Zhang, P., Harris, F. C., & Olomolaiye, P. (1996). Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane. Building Research and Information, 24(2), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727511

The application of a quantitative approach to determine optimum crane position is highly desirable for construction site planning. This paper describes a stochastic (random number generation to simulate real-world event sequences) simulation model to... Read More about Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane.

Tendering procedures, contractual arrangements and Latham: The contractors' view (1996)
Journal Article
Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). Tendering procedures, contractual arrangements and Latham: The contractors' view. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 3(1-2), 97-115. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021025

The procedural and administrative aspects of UK tendering have remained largely unaltered for decades but this may soon change in light of the recent review of the construction sector, headed by Sir Michael Latham. This paper presents findings of a n... Read More about Tendering procedures, contractual arrangements and Latham: The contractors' view.

A review of client-generated risks to project consultants (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). A review of client-generated risks to project consultants. International Journal of Project Management, 14(5), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-7863%2896%2984510-8

Client evaluation in construction consulting and contracting firms focuses almost exclusively on client financial stability to the neglect of other project-relevant attributes within the client organization. Although widely recognized as important, c... Read More about A review of client-generated risks to project consultants.