Forecasting highway construction staffing requirements
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TextSeries: National cooperative highway research program NCHRP synthesis ; No.450Publication details: Washington, D.C. Transportation Research BoardDescription: viii,75pISBN: - 9780309270960
- 388.1 T.R.B.
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CONTENTS
1 SUMMARY
3 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Project Scope, 3
Study Methodology, 4
5 CHAPTER TWO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR RESPONDING STATES
General Transportation System Information by State, 5
Project Delivery Methods, 5
Construction Personnel Demographics, 7
Typical Project Size and Construction Staffing Levels, 8
Strategies for Addressing Construction Staff Shortfalls, 9
Use of Information Technology by Construction Staff, 10
Integrated Construction and Maintenance Personnel, 11
Involvement of Construction Personnel in the Project Development Process, 11
Owner-Performed Work, 11
Chapter Summary, 11
14 CHAPTER THREE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CONSTRUCTION STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS
Selected Factor Impact on Staffing Needs for a Typical Project, 14
Impact of Project Delivery and Funding Systems on Staffing Requirements, 14
Impact of Project Expediting on Staffing Requirements, 15
Impact of FHWA Oversight Inspections on Staffing Requirements, 15
Chapter Summary, 16
18 CHAPTER FOUR CONSTRUCTION STAFFING FORECASTING TOOLS
Use of Forecasting Tools and Staffing Metrics within State Transportation
Agencies, 18
Staffing Metrics at State Transportation Agencies, 18
Construction Staff Forecasting at Michigan Department of Transportation, 19 Construction Staff Forecasting at North Carolina Department of Transportation, 20 Construction Staff Forecasting at North Dakota Department of Transportation, 20 Construction Staff Forecasting at Utah Department of Transportation, 25 Construction Staff Forecasting at Virginia Department of Transportation, 25 Construction Staff Forecasting at Texas Department of Transportation, 25 Construction Staff Forecasting at California Department of Transportation, 25 Construction Staff Forecasting at Non-State Transportation Agencies, 28 Staffing at Major U.S. Commercial Airlines, 29 Chapter Summary, 30
31 CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSIONS General Findings, 31
Common Characteristics of Construction Staff Forecasting Systems, 31 Future Work, 32
34 REFERENCES
35 BIBLIOGRAPHY
36 APPENDIX A SURVEY TOOL
45 APPENDIX B SURVEY DATA
62 APPENDIX C NORTH DAKOTA STAFFING STANDARDS
74 APPENDIX D RESEARCH NEEDS STATEMENT DRAFT
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