Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management
Volume 4, Issue 3 (2014)
Published
Table of contents
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Assessment of Impacts of Motivation on Construction Worker’s Productivity in Nigeria
Abstract: The research work assessed the impact of motivation on construction workers productivity in Nigeria. It also identified the various incentive schemes available to construction workers and assessed the effect of motivation on the productivity of the workers. The research work was carried out through review of related literatures and structured questionnaire on sectional basis in consonance with the objectives of the study. Data collected from questionnaire were analysed using, frequency …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Method of Analysis for Chloride Distribution in Concrete from Torrent Data
Abstract: Design w/c ratio becomes less important than achieved cover performance in the case of existing structure. Therefore, inspection data of chloride profile from some real structures do not always obey the rule of Fick’s law, suggesting the influence of a new parameter. In this study, chloride ion profiles and behavior of penetrating water for normal, fly ash and slag concrete with w/c ratio as 40, 55, and 70%, respectively, cast …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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A Proposed Management System for Efficient Construction Site Productivity
Abstract: The concept of on-site construction productivity has long been a major concern of researchers and construction companies. The factors that influence construction site productivity vary according to the project environment, project type, staff, management, and other related factors and/or variables. In this study, the main factors that are believed influencing construction site productivity are reviewed as environmental, manpower, management, and site. A field survey has evaluated site productivity of 150 …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 20–30 Read article
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Causes of Inefficient Site Cost Management Systems in Arabian Gulf Construction Companies
Abstract: The cost of construction projects has a long history of exceeding the planned cost. At the project level, this is termed as “Project Cost over Run”. This research reviews the main causes of the inefficiency in the existed cost management systems applied by the Arabian Gulf Contracting Companies at the construction stage. The requirements of having an efficient cost management system (recording, monitoring and controlling functions) have been collected from …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 31–45 Read article
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Smart Parking Systems: for Narrow Spaces
Abstract: With the beginning of the era of “Narrow Spaces,” everyone with wheels is facing the problem of parking, may it be for a short duration, while shopping in markets, or even when it comes to parking in residences, etc. The solution to this can be attained, designed and described to user if and only if it is economic, user friendly and safer. To attain the solution we first must observe …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 46–53 Read article