Conference Paper: A study on the composition of construction logistics costs

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Title	A study on the composition of construction logistics costs
Authors	Fang, Y Ng, TST
Keywords	Construction logistics Precast component Activity-based costing
Issue Date	2010
Publisher	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Citation	The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA 2010), Paris, France, 2-3 September 2010. In Proceedings of the RICS COBRA 2010 Conference, 2010, p. 1-9 [How to Cite?]
Abstract	With the advancement of construction technologies and materials, more and more processes are conducted off site. The advantages of using prefabricated components are widely documented, which include a lower project cost, better quality control, faster assembly on site, and lesser waste. However, extensive use of off-site fabrication demands for a higher management control on the logistics process. Failing to do so may result in multi-handling and delays which could compound the time and cost pressure of a construction project. In this paper, the construction logistics process which captures the movement of precast concrete components from the prefabrication yard to the construction site is introduced. The respective logistics costs are identified based on the activity-based costing approach. This paper should help managers and planners to increase their understanding on construction logistics activities and their corresponding costs so as to increase their bid competitiveness and/or improve the chance of success at the construction stage by minimising the construction logistics costs.
ISBN	978-1-84219-619-9

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dc.contributor.author	Fang, Y
dc.contributor.author	Ng, TST
dc.date.accessioned	2011-08-26T14:38:30Z
dc.date.available	2011-08-26T14:38:30Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.description.abstract	With the advancement of construction technologies and materials, more and more processes are conducted off site. The advantages of using prefabricated components are widely documented, which include a lower project cost, better quality control, faster assembly on site, and lesser waste. However, extensive use of off-site fabrication demands for a higher management control on the logistics process. Failing to do so may result in multi-handling and delays which could compound the time and cost pressure of a construction project. In this paper, the construction logistics process which captures the movement of precast concrete components from the prefabrication yard to the construction site is introduced. The respective logistics costs are identified based on the activity-based costing approach. This paper should help managers and planners to increase their understanding on construction logistics activities and their corresponding costs so as to increase their bid competitiveness and/or improve the chance of success at the construction stage by minimising the construction logistics costs.
dc.description.other	The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA 2010), Paris, France, 2-3 September 2010. In Proceedings of the RICS COBRA 2010 Conference, 2010, p. 1-9
dc.identifier.citation	The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA 2010), Paris, France, 2-3 September 2010. In Proceedings of the RICS COBRA 2010 Conference, 2010, p. 1-9 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage	9
dc.identifier.hkuros	191930
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-84219-619-9
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.spage	1
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10722/138021
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the RICS COBRA 2010 Conference
dc.subject	Construction logistics
dc.subject	Precast component
dc.subject	Activity-based costing
dc.title	A study on the composition of construction logistics costs
dc.type	Conference_Paper

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