Factors influencing the choice of concrete supply methods
- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Building Research & Information
- Vol. 25 (3), 176-184
- https://doi.org/10.1080/096132197370444
Abstract
A survey of UK contractors' planning engineers was undertaken using an in situ framed building model to elicit comparable information. Rank ordering, correlations and exploratory factor analysis of the data confirm that cost is of primary consideration for UK contractors. However, quality is assuming an increasingly important role in the decision making process. A ‘Quality Factor Group’ is discussed as being the most significant underlying factor having a fundamental impact on the construction method chosen. This, based on the achievements of Japanese and American construction firms, could result in reduced costs and higher productivity in the future. Des ingénieurs en planning travaillant pour des contractants britanniques ont mené une étude in-situ basée sur un modèle de bâtiment à ossature afin d'obtenir des informations comparables. Le classement par ordre de grandeur, les corrélations et l'analyse des facteurs explicatifs des données confirment que le coÛt est le souci principal des contractants britanniques. La qualité tient cependant une place de plus en plus importante dans le processus décisionnel. Les auteurs examinent un “Groupe Facteur de qualité” qu'ils jugent comme étant le facteur sous-jacent le plus significatif ayant une incidence essentielle sur la méthode de construction choisie. Cette approche, qui s'appuie sur les résultats de sociétés de construction du Japon et des Etats-Unis, pourrait déboucher, à l'avenir, sur une réduction des coÛts et un accroissement de la productivité.Keywords
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