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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"TH Building construction"”.
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Model of leadership characteristics in addressing construction challenges
Failure of construction projects could be attributed from several challenges that emerged along the construction processes. These challenges are categorised as resources allocation, time, cost, quality, safety, project complexity, changes, uncertainties, and communication. It requires several …
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Kerangka kompetensi “k-workers” industri di Batam
Kompetensi k-workers amat diperlukan oleh mahasiswa di dalam dunia pekerjaan di industri. Tinjauan terhadap kajian literatur menunjukkan bahawa ada beberapa model yang dapat dijadikan asas dalam membentuk kompetensi mahasiswa. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk membangunkan kerangka model kompetensi …
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Enhancing the evaluation process of sustainability related criteria in Malaysia landfill site selection
Landfilling is the ultimate waste management system in Malaysia. However, based on the summary report by Department of National Solid Waste Management in Malaysia, out of 161 operating landfills, there are only 16 sanitary landfills, which means more than half of the landfills are posing serious …
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Mitigation measures for critical factors causing cost overrun in Malaysian building projects
Construction industry is one of the most important industries as it plays a vital role in the socio-economic growth of a country. However, construction industry faces severe problem of cost overrun. Like other countries, building projects in Malaysia are also affected by cost overrun. There are …
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Development of carbon footprint quantification and reduction (cafquar) assessment tool for selected non-residential buildings
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission is the major consequences of industrial revolution, technology advancement and urbanisation. Building is one of the major factor of these and hence one of the major contributor to global GHG emissions. To ensure sustainable recognition in the building sector, several …
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Post disaster housing reconstruction framework for flood victims: Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
The Nigerians States in 2012 experienced an unprecedented flood in areas of high risk among which Kogi State is the worst hit. In response to the havoc wreaked on the people and built environment by these floods, Kogi State government embark on post-disaster housing reconstruction (PDHR) projects …
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Sustainable Construction in the 21st Century: An Educational Perspective to Shifting the Paradigm
… is a ubiquitous topic debated across the globe. The potential of the construction industry to alleviate the effects of environmental damage whilst contributing to the social and economic dimension of sustainability are great. Despite many efforts by both Government and Higher Education …
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AN INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING LEAN CONSTRUCTION MATURITY
This thesis integrates Lean construction (LC) with the organisational assessment method ofmaturity models (MM) and delivers an original contribution to knowledge in the form of avalidated innovative organisational framework to measure the current state of LC maturity,which is called Lean …
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Corporate Environmental Disclosure:A Case from the Libyan Construction Industry
In recent years, the international community has become ever more concerned with the effect of human activity on the environment which can be observed and regulated through international policy. An underlying premise suggests that the natural environment should serve the interests of the current …
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Experimental and analytical study of the shear transfer in composite shallow cellular floor beams
This research investigated the longitudinal shear transfer mechanism in composite shallow cellular floor beams. The shear transfer mechanism is different with the headed shear studs used in composite construction. The shear resisting properties and behaviour of the shear transfer mechanism has not …
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Stiffness and deformation properties of asphalt open graded friction course containing cement coated natural aggregates
The primary objective of this research study was to observe the changes in the physical properties of cement coated secondary aggregates, namely surface roughness and angle of internal friction and how these properties are related to the performance of Open Graded Friction Course asphalt mixtures, …
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A model for the design of project management structures for building clients.
This research constructs and tests a model of the organisation of building projects for maximum benefit to clients. The model is developed from systems theory, independently of conventional organisational assumptions. It is based upon the premise that the process to be managed must be identified …
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The feasibility of using EM waves in determining the moisture content and factors effecting measurements in building fabrics
This work addresses the use of an electromagnetic wave sensor to determine moisture content within building fabrics. Building materials that require a special mixing ratio such as concrete, mortar and membrane layers will be subject to significant effects when exposed to unpredictable weather …
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An investigation of the ‘soft’ features of sustainable and healthy housing design: Exploring stakeholder preferences and their provision in new housing developments.
Despite the widely recognised importance of the impact that built environment has on health and well-being, the concept of sustainable housing is still regarded largely in terms of environmental sustainability. However, given the urgent need to increase the quantity and sustainability of new homes …
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The impact of building information modeling (BIM) to architechtural design process
Design in architecture is one of the most diverse activities considered by all related parties in construction industry. During the construction design process, many problems and errors such as design changes & rework, incomplete design, standard of quality in drawings and technical specifications, …
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Development of a Knowledge-Based Energy Damage for evaluating Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risk
Malaysia’s construction industry has been long considered hazardous, owing to its poor health and safety record. It is proposed that one of the ways to improve safety and health in the construction industry is through the implementation of ‘off-site’ systems, commonly termed ‘industrialised …
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The impact of building information modeling (BIM) to architectural design process
Design in architecture is one of the most diverse activities considered by all related parties in construction industry. During the construction design process, many problems and errors such as design changes & rework, incomplete design, standard of quality in drawings and technical specifications, …
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Framework for the audit process implementation on public buildings
Audit of public buildings (PBs) is a relatively new phenomenon in the construction industry in Malaysia. Until 2006, there was no such audit conducted on PBs in Malaysia. In 2007, the government, through the Public Works Department (PWD) introduced audit on all buildings owned by the federal …
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External factors affecting construction project performance in Iraq using pestle factors
Construction industry is extremely dynamic sector and plays an important role in developing economy of a country, and in contribution to economic growth. However, construction projects face several risks that limit their progress, which frequently have negative effect on overall project performance …
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