The Growth Trend of the Chinese Construction Industry: When it will Surpass the U.S. Construction Industry
Issue Date
2009-09-21Author
Huang, Yilei
Publisher
University of Kansas
Format
169 pages
Type
Thesis
Degree Level
M.S.
Discipline
Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Rights
This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
U.S. architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms doing business in China are minimally successful because they are unfamiliar with the Chinese market. To assist the U.S. AEC firms to become more competitive in the Chinese market, a comprehensive investigation of the Chinese construction industry after the Culture Revolution was conducted. The development of the industry was divided into three stages: the first stage from 1978 to 1992, the second stage from 1992 to 2001, and the third stage from 2001 to 2007. In each stage, the administrative framework, laws and regulations, procurement methods, and market structure were studied. In addition, statistical data, such as Gross Domestic Product, Gross Output Value, and the numbers of employees and companies during each stage, were analyzed. Next, economic indicators of the Chinese and U.S. construction industries were compared. Finally, the future growth trend of the Chinese construction industry was projected. The results of the investigation can help the U.S. AEC firms become more familiar with the Chinese construction market and be more competitive in this market.
Collections
- Engineering Dissertations and Theses [1055]
- Theses [3787]
Items in KU ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
We want to hear from you! Please share your stories about how Open Access to this item benefits YOU.