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Developing labour productivity norms for aluminium system formwork in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorJayasinghe, R.S.
dc.contributor.authorFernando, N.G.
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionLink to a related website: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/30785/1/Research%20Paper_Published.pdf, Open Access via Unpaywall
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to establish labour productivity norms (LPNs) on an elemental basis to investigate a measurement for the labour productivity (LP) of aluminium system formwork (ASF) in low-cost housing projects (LHPs) in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach: Case study approach was selected as the most appropriate for the study and semi-structured interviews, document review and direct observations were used for the data collection. Four case studies were conducted. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted among four cases. Further, document review was used in three cases, and direct observation was used in one case. The validation of the results was not possible in a real life project due to time limitations. Findings: The findings identified six labour productivity factors (LPFs) affecting the LP of ASF. The need for LPNs for ASF on an elemental basis is identified. Further, LPNs were developed using LPFs. Research limitations/implications: This research was limited to LHPs for underserved settlements in Colombo, Sri Lanka which use ASF. The LPNs were prepared based on time studies and were restricted to structural elements such as slabs, beams and columns.
dc.identifier.citationBuilt Environment Project and Asset Management, 2017; 7(2):199-211
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/BEPAM-09-2015-0049
dc.identifier.issn2044-124X
dc.identifier.issn2044-1258
dc.identifier.orcidJayasinghe, R.S. [0000-0001-9621-7017]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/129545
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.rightsCopyright 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited
dc.source.urihttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/BEPAM-09-2015-0049
dc.subjectproductivity
dc.subjectaluminium system formwork (ASF)
dc.subjectlabour productivity (LP)
dc.subjectlabour productivity factors (LPFs)
dc.subjectlabour productivity norms (LPNs)
dc.subjectlow-cost housing projects (LHPs)
dc.titleDeveloping labour productivity norms for aluminium system formwork in Sri Lanka
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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