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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Road projects"”.
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Nudging contracting firms rivals within municipal road projects in Saudi Arabia to bid competitively
… barriers to delivering public construction projects in Saudi Arabia associated with the tendering phase. Consequently, the attributes which might encourage decision-makers in contracting firms to bid were proposed, and were subsequently examined in the second stage.;The second stage adopted …
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A best practice framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in road projects : the case of Ghana
Financing of public infrastructure projects in Ghana is predominantly from government-generated inflows. These funds are, however, inadequate to provide the infrastructure needed for the economic transformation and development of the country. The government of Ghana, as a forward-looking developing …
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The Impact of the Funding Models on Completion of Road Projects in Tanzania: A Case Study of Dar es Salaam
… impact of financing models on the completion of road projects in Tanzania; a case of Dar es Salaam. Specifically to describe the key sources of funding of road infrastructure, to identify the funding models for financing road infrastructure development projects, to determine the strategies to …
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Development of Multiple Linear Regression Model and Rule Based Decision Support System to Improve Supply Chain Management of Road Construction Projects in Disaster Regions
… operations of construction industry including road projects in disaster regions results in exceeding project budget and timelines. In road construction projects, supply chain with poor performance can affect efficiency and completion time of the project. This is also the case of the road …
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Management of risks in the implementation of publicly funded road construction projects in Zambia
… decade made considerable effort in improving road infrastructure in the country. However, the implementation of many road projects has not been as successful as expected. One of the major factors is poor risk management on the projects. Evidence suggests that in many road contracts in the …
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Further development and application of computer-assisted creativity to rural road resources management projects
… and packaging of ideas techniques. Rural road projects are an important part of rural development programs in the Third World countries. For some years the construction of such road projects, funded in part by international donor agencies, has been a subject of some controversy. Most …
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The use of airphoto interpretation as an aid to prospecting for road building materials in South West Africa
… application to soil engineering mapping for road projects in Southern Africa. This is followed by the major theme of the thesis, which concerns the direct location by aerial photographic interpretation of the various classes of material used in the construction of a modern day road. Although …
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Riverside – Buzuruga Road Rehabilitation In The South Mecco Street
… improved passable (good/fair condition) rural roads. Developing new roads or rehabilitating existing roads often improves personal well-being through improved access to economic and social opportunities, including education and healthcare. This is often a rationale for road projects. This paper …
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Riverside – Buzuruga Road Rehabilitation in the South Mecco Street
… improved passable (good/fair condition) rural roads. Developing new roads or rehabilitating existing roads often improves personal well-being through improved access to economic and social opportunities,including education and healthcare. This is often a rationale for road projects. This paper …
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Medidas preventivas, correctoras y compensatorias del impacto ecológico de carreteras
… and compensatory measures implemented in road projects are a key issue in order to achieve the environmental integration of these infrastructures. The right application of these measures will determine that the impacts generated during the construction and operation phases do not involve …
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The role of private participation in enhancing the Indian transport sector
… India is low and generally restricted to small projects. Although various steps have been taken to attract the private sector participation in transport sector in India, various indirect and direct constraints exist in its implementation. Indirect constraints include low economic growth, higher …
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Can the economic impacts of infrastructure projects be predicted? : economic development projects in the Appalachin Mountain Region
I carried out a study of infrastructure projects in support of local economic development in a number of counties in the Appalachian Region of the United States in order to identify factors that influence the outcomes of such projects. Such information would help funding agencies decide how best to …
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Evaluation of binder grades on rutting performance
… Grade binder specifications for all paving projects and Superpave for high volume road projects. The standard binder specified in the state is a PG 64-22; for high volume roads a PG 70-22 is specified. These binders appear to be working well for most projects in the state. The Superpave …
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A procedure for the environmental evaluation of roads in South Africa
… a procedure for the environmental evaluation of roads in South Africa, because in the past the environmental evaluation of road projects have been on an ad hoc basis, often using different formats. The procedure is therefore to be replicable from scheme to scheme, procedure, Management and is to …
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An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects
… industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered successful if it is planned, designed, constructed and handed over for use within the intended budget, time and meeting the desired set quality. However, road …
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An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects
… industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered successful if it is planned, designed, constructed and handed over for use within the intended budget, time and meeting the desired set quality. However, road …
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End-user stakeholders’ management framework for public private partnership road project in Nigeria
… infrastructural gaps such as prisons, roads, schools, rail tracks and train systems, among others, through Public Private Partnership (PPP) schemes which have gained international recognition in the last two decades. One of the major factors militating against PPP projects successful …
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Private finance initiative and major construction firms in Japan
… and experience in developing technologies and projects. However, since participants in a PFI project must invest in the project as a whole, only those who can evaluate, manage, and properly assume the involved risks deserve the opportunity. Based on the background of the Japanese construction …
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A historical view and proposal analysis of the strategic role of the transportation sector in the economic development of post-war Liberia
… transportation sector in Liberia, primarily the roads while providing immediate social opportunities and employment for many of the poor in Liberia. As Liberia emerges out of a protracted civil conflict and makes strives on a number of socio-economic fronts, the need to prioritize the transport …
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Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Road Pavements: Carbon Footprinting and Multi-attribute Analysis
… part of strategic asset management worldwide. Road agencies are providing guidelines to assess the relative sustainability of road projects. Unfortunately, environmental features of a road project are still considered as stand-alone evaluations, an added value. Very little has been done to …
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