| dc.contributor.advisor |
Caldas , Carlos H . |
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| dc.contributor.committeeMember |
Leite , Fernanda |
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| dc.creator |
Benzekri , Maria |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2011 -02 -14T18 :24 :30Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2011 -02 -14T18 :24 :53Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2011 -08 -16T15 :52 :14Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011 -02 -14T18 :24 :30Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011 -02 -14T18 :24 :53Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011 -08 -16T15 :52 :14Z |
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| dc.date.created |
2010 -12 |
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| dc.date.issued |
2011 -02 -14 |
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| dc.date.submitted |
December 2010 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http : / /hdl .handle .net /2152 /ETD -UT -2010 -12 -2445 |
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| dc.description.abstract |
Improvements on construction productivity benefits projects . These benefits are diverse and varied . Costs can be reduced , schedule performance can be improved , skilled labor shortage can be mitigated , and much more . These last few years , construction sites have undeniably made significant progress through advances in heavy equipment , tools , and materials . But there are still some areas that have strong potential to improve construction productivity such as craft information systems , materials management , and construction methods , which abound of opportunities that just need to be pursued . Innovations represent some of these opportunities , however if established process and practices for managing construction productivity are not effectively utilized and implemented , they are likely to have a little impact on construction productivity . This thesis summarizes a research study which aimed to identify productivity practices that have the most significant positive impact on craft productivity and to document and incorporate them into an implementation resource . Surveys involving over a hundred experts and extensive literature review were used to gather accurate data . Construction industry and civil engineering academic experts were also consulted to accomplish this goal . |
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| dc.description.abstract |
Civil , Architectural , and Environmental Engineering |
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| dc.format.mimetype |
application /pdf |
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| dc.language.iso |
eng |
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| dc.subject |
Management practices |
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| dc.subject |
Construction industry |
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| dc.subject |
Materials management |
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| dc.subject |
Craft information systems |
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| dc.subject |
Construction methods |
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| dc.title |
Identification and analysis of practices that positively impact construction productivity |
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| dc.type.genre |
thesis |
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| dc.type.material |
text |
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| thesis.degree.name |
Master of Science in Engineering |
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| thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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| thesis.degree.discipline |
Civil Engineering |
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| thesis.degree.grantor |
University of Texas at Austin |
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| thesis.degree.department |
Civil , Architectural , and Environmental Engineering |
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| dc.date.updated |
2011 -02 -14T18 :24 :53Z |
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