@article{kzm 72026, author = {Jelena Dobbels}, title = {Algemene aannemers in de Belgische bouwsector (1870-1970): Afbakening van de beroepsactiviteiten in een interprofessionele context}, volume = {71}, year = {2017}, url = {https://openjournals.ugent.be/kzm/article/id/72026/}, issue = {0}, doi = {10.21825/kzm.v71i0.17544}, abstract = {<p>The turn of the twentieth century was a tuming point for the Belgian construction sector.<br>The emergence of general contractors enacted a re-examination of job responsibilities<br>among general contractors, architects and engineers. This paper analyses how Belgian<br>general contractors claimed their new position as organisers and executors of<br>construction, and how they interacted with other construction actors. The analysis shows<br>it took a long time to capture the gradual shift of tasks legally, started in the 1890s yet<br>only finalized by the 1960s. This slow legislative adaptation gave rise to many conflicts<br>on job responsibilities, yet also collaborative actions were undertaken. This allows us to<br>conclude that general contractors, architects and engineers mainly engaged in conversation<br>with each other in order to identify and outline their changing functions and<br>responsibilities.</p>}, month = {1}, pages = {69-84}, issn = {2736-2175}, publisher={Koninklijke Zuid-Nederlandse Maatschappij voor Taal- en Letterkunde en Geschiedenis}, journal = {Handelingen - Koninklijke Zuid-Nederlandse maatschappij voor taal- en letterkunde en geschiedenis} }