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    Rework in highway projects

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    Authors
    Forcada, N.
    Rusiñol, G.
    Macarulla, M.
    Love, Peter
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Forcada, N. and Rusiñol, G. and Macarulla, M. and Love, P. 2014. Rework in highway projects. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 20 (4): pp. 445-465.
    Source Title
    Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
    DOI
    10.3846/13923730.2014.893917
    ISSN
    1392-3730
    School
    Department of Civil Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19485
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    There is limited systematic knowledge available about the dynamics of rework in highway projects, despite the fact that they frequently exceed budget and schedule by more than 10%. A case study of a Spanish highway project, which experienced a significant cost overrun as a result of rework, is examined and the causal factors that contributed to its occurrence are determined. Through observation and subsequent analysis of interviews and documentation a high degree of interdependency existed between perceived causes of rework. This resulted in the nomenclature of Project, Organization and People to be adopted and used to develop the rework generic systemic model. Scope changes, high complexity, poor skill levels and unexpected underground services were found to be the most significant causes of rework. The developed model provides managers with insights about the interdependencies and behaviour between key influencing variables inhighway projects and can be used to stimulate learning and process improvements in future highway projects.

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