Evaluating the perception of design errors in the construction industry
By: George Neil Suther
Publisher: Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: CONSTRUCTION
Description: The objective of this research was to collect data, through surveys and interviews, from the principle players      in the construction industry to determine their perception of what constitutes a design error. Through this      methodology an analysis was conducted to examine some of the major contributing factors to design errors      and at what level they affect cost and schedule growth in construction projects. The areas of focus were to      determine if the principle parties: 1) agreed on a definition of design error; 2) were interested in the burden of      responsibility for errors financially; 3) ranked the factors that control design and construction under a      common interest; 4) believe that computer aided drafting has reduced the number of design errors and      improved production; 5) could assign a percentage to design errors in relation to all project changes.
Notes: AD-A350 951.

Thesis (Master of Engineering) University of Florida, Summer 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p.  56-57)

dk/dk cc:9116 8/13/98.