Major characteristics of constructed products and resulting limitations of construction technology
- 1 June 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Construction Management and Economics
- Vol. 6 (2) , 133-147
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198800000012
Abstract
The products of construction differ in many important ways from those of manufacturing. This paper describes five major characteristics of constructed products: immobility, complexity, durability, costliness, and high degree of social responsibility. These characteristics result in many limitations for construction technology: this paper analyses two of these limitations: the consequences of site operations and specialization. These characteristics suggest both insights regarding directions in developing construction technology and practical applications.Keywords
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