Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management
Volume 6, Issue 2 (2016)
Published
Table of contents
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Time-Cost-Quality Analysis for Construction of A Small House
Abstract: The clients of the industry focus mainly on time and cost of the project, they seldom focus on quality. For them if a project is completed within time and least cost overruns then the project is success and if not then its failures. A project manager should educate the client about the project site problems keeping in mind client’s demand and expectations. He should maintain the equilibrium for getting the …
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Current Trends and Modernization of Construction Industry in Pakistan
Abstract: The construction industry is the second largest industry of the country after agriculture. However, contrary to its share in local economic market, the development in this sector is not at par with market demands. Though the use of various new technologies and deployment of project management strategies has made it possible to undertake projects of mega scale yet the industry direly needs a developmental strategy that could maintain its competitiveness …
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Providing Sustainability in Educational Buildings Through the Use of Compressed Stabilized Interlocking Earth Blocks
Abstract: Buildings are important factors in achieving desirable outcomes in the educational sector hence; any inadequacy in building facilities represents a loss in value of the school, its users and stakeholders. It is therefore, necessary to provide not just a building but a sustainable one that will encourage the preservation of the natural environment, promotes social well-being of its users and provide reasonable economic stands for the investor. This research therefore, …
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Participatory Risk Management Model for Construction Projects Using Expert Systems
Abstract: Construction involves processing of numerous interdependent risks. But risk management in the sector is still largely intuitive and mere system compliance. Meticulous efforts towards a system-based approach is lacking. These lapses emphasized the need for developing an easy to use participatory model for risk management at construction project sites. A model that would not only enhance the effectiveness of the risk management process but also generate essential knowledge that can …
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Project Performance Appraisal using PQR: A Review
Abstract: The success of a construction project can be indicated by project performance. The concept of project performance has not been clearly defined in the construction industry. Project performance appraisal is usually quantified by performance metrics. To measure performance we need to identify performance metrics. With reference to performance metrics benchmarking of project is done. In literature, while usual performance metrics such as time, cost, quality, client satisfaction etc. are considered …
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Stakeholder’s Influence on Design-Construction Planning
Abstract: The design phase requires several interactions between the client and the architect as compared to other phases. Major decisions on the project were finalized during this design phase with the inadequate involvement of the forthcoming stakeholders—fabricators, contractors and vendors. Further, fragmentation in design and construction phase had led to redesign and rework during the construction execution. Additionally, this fragmentation had design solutions that had not involved constructability issues, which resulted …
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Design of Flat Slab with MATLAB
Abstract: Flat slab is a reinforced concrete slab supported by columns with, or without drop. The columns may be with, or without column heads. Flat slab is a universal structural component widely used in construction nowadays. Flat slab requires minimum depth as compared to other slab, Hence, saving in material cost, speedy construction and it allows flexible column grids. MATLAB programming helps in high-performance numerical computation and perceptions. It provides an …
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Analysis of Time and Cost Overruns in Road Project
Abstract: Management of the risk is the best approach during construction of road project, wherein numbers of unforeseen factors are involved. The project under consideration is the construction of 30 m wide road from Wadalagaon to Takligaon under the jurisdiction of Nashik Municipal Corporation. The road construction was started especially to cater the huge crowd likely to occur during Sinhastha Kumbha Mela, which comprises of laying of water supply, storm water …
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Hair Fibre Waste in Concrete
Abstract: Increase in construction activities has resulted in consumption of basic ingredients of concrete. Also, there has been an enormous increase in the quantity of human hair waste generated especially from the religious cities. In low densely populated areas, hair waste is discarded in openly in nature where it takes many years to decompose eventually returning the constituent elements, namely, carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, causing the ecological imbalance. In high densely populated …
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Finite Element Modelling of Rollcrete Concrete Pavement
Abstract: The present study carried out to find the characteristic compressive Strength of Rollcrete (RCC) by using accelerated curing method so as to satisfy the required target mean strength in one day and comparing the same results with the normal curing strength at 28 days.Further, the study is undertaken to design of rollcrete pavements using finite element approach and evaluated the benefit of rollcrete pavement. Considering rutting as a failure criteria, …
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Maintenance Management in Iraqi Government Buildings
Abstract: Due to the fact that the buildings in general and government buildings in particular, is considered as a national real estate wealth of high value, and to maintain these building, must carry out maintenance work to them. And the reality of the maintenance of government buildings in Iraq is not going according to the real system of management and lack of specialized cadres to carry out the tasks required in …
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Management of the Quality of Performance for Construction Projects Using of ISO 9001-2008 as Criteria
Abstract: The construction industry is one of the oldest industries known to man, has flourished since an old historical eras and has achieved advanced degrees of excellence in its products and methods of implementation for these products. That the importance of the construction industry in the daily life of the human being in the national economy of various countries, This confirms that the achievement of quality n this industry has economic …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 75–87 Read article
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Using Analytical Network Process to Find Priorities Weights of Contractors Pre-Qualification
Abstract: The chosen of construction contractors were one of the most important activate of owners. Without a right and fitted ways for chosen the most suitable contractors the execution of construction project will be influenced via multi-criteria decisions making (MCDM) was proposed to an applicable way for contractor choice. For finish decisions problems, the analytic network process (ANP) is large recommendation therefore; ANP lets inter-dependent affected specify in the model. researcher …
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Monitoring and Forecasting in Construction Projects Using Time Buffer
Abstract: The key to project management is effective performance monitoring and forecasting. The existing methods using input- output cash flow, earned value, etc. do not differentiate between work done on the critical path and work done on non-critical paths. Such methods mask the real situation and mislead the project team because progress on one path often compensate for the delay in other. The paper proposes a more effective method to facilitate …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Preparing a Blueprint for Modification and Development of the Reality of the Construction Contracts in Iraq
Abstract: Inthe field of contractingthe contract is at the topof the commitmentsourcestothe twopartiesnamely;contractor andemployer, so itis necessary to know thematter related toa contractbecause the originalbase is that “the contract is a law ofcontractors”.The stateis able toprotect the public interest,accounting and punish the abusers, andthen cooperatingbetweenparties ofthe contract andfacilitating the implementation ofconstructioncontracts speeding indecision-makingregarding difficulties and problemsin thejusticeand fairness that become acceptable policywhich should be encouragedto workand protect itwithin the limitsprescribedlegally, because …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 94–115 Read article