Factors affecting rework costs in construction

Rework adversely impacts the performance of building projects. In this study, data were analyzed from 788 construction incidents in 40 Spanish building projects to determine the influence of project and managerial characteristics on rework costs. Finally, regression analysis was used to understand t...

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Autores: Forcada Matheu, Núria|||0000-0003-2109-4205, Gangolells Solanellas, Marta|||0000-0001-7921-595X, Casals Casanova, Miquel|||0000-0001-5379-894X, Macarulla Martí, Marcel|||0000-0002-5469-7291
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2017
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositório:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/102983
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/102983
https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001324
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Civil engineering--Economic aspects
Building--Economic aspects
Construction industry--Economic aspects
Rework costs
Project characteristics
Construction
Regression model
Indústria de la construcció -- Qualitat
Construcció -- Aspectes econòmics
Enginyeria civil -- Aspectes econòmics
Indústria de la construcció -- Aspectes econòmics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació
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Resumo:Rework adversely impacts the performance of building projects. In this study, data were analyzed from 788 construction incidents in 40 Spanish building projects to determine the influence of project and managerial characteristics on rework costs. Finally, regression analysis was used to understand the relationship between the contributing factors, and to determine a model for rework prediction.Interestingly, the rework prediction model showed that only the original contract value (OCV) and the project location in relation to the company’s headquarters contribute to the regression model. The Project type, the Type of organization, the Type of contract and the original contract duration (OCD) which represents the magnitude and complexity of a project, were represented by the OCV. This model for rework prediction based on original project conditions enables strategies to be put in place prior to the start of construction, to minimize uncertainties and reduce the impact on project cost and schedule, and thus improve productivity.