Productivity in Construction

Overview of productivity in construction, covering techniq, including work and crew effectiveness, work sampling, five-minute rating, foreman delay survey, craftsman questionnaire, the Method Productivity Delay Model, charting techniques, and simulation modelling and analysis. Human factors involved include motivation, absenteeism and turnover, physical limitations, environmental factors, and safety. The report then describes measuring productivity from the cost-reporting system and discusses management issues, including the quality of supervision, material management, responsibilities, preplanning, procurement, constructability, and change management.