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Mkuni, Makalani.
An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects.
Degree: 2016, University of Zimbabwe
URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4877 
► Despite so many studies about the construction industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered…
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▼ Despite so many studies about the construction 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 construction
projects in Zambia have been known to overrun the design schedule and incur costs higher
than planned and budgeted. The main aim of this research was to propose a planning cycle
that will improve the management of road infrastructure projects in Zambia as a means of
minimising road construction and maintenance costs. This was achieved through a total
assessment of the current practices in the planning of public road infrastructure
development projects and identification of key bottlenecks. This study was limited to public
road construction projects within Zambia. The research was conducted using the cross –
sectional study design and the study population of interviewees and questionnaire
respondents comprised professionals involved in public road construction project planning
at national and district levels. A triangulated methodological approach of using structured
interviews, a questionnaire survey and three case studies was adopted preceded by a
detailed literature review. Results revealed some constraints in the manner road projects
were planned. Amongst the problems identified were non-adherence to strategic plans,
political interference, poor project prioritisation, uncoordinated contract procurement,
procuring contracts before confirmation of funds availability, government bureaucracy,
inconsideration of vendor past performance during tendering and inappropriate project
designs. After case studies a model was proposed which would be used in enhancing public
road project planning in Zambia. It was established that the lapses in the project planning
processes had negatively impacted on project delivery through cost overruns, delays and
quality shortfalls. The researcher recommended the adoption of the developed model for
use by implementing institutions as other researchers consider developing it further in order
to address some of its limitations. The findings from this study, the proposed model,
conclusions and recommendations are expected to enhance road project planning in Zambia
and further still improve project delivery.
Subjects/Keywords: Road infrastructure – Zambia; Roads – Design and construction
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Mkuni, M. (2016). An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects. (Thesis). University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4877
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mkuni, Makalani. “An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects.” 2016. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4877.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mkuni, Makalani. “An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mkuni M. An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4877.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mkuni M. An assessment of the planning cycle in Zambia's road construction projects. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2016. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4877
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Loughborough University
2.
Pettit, John H.
Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects.
Degree: PhD, 2000, Loughborough University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/6802
► This thesis reports on research undertaken into the effectiveness of the procurement activities undertaken by clients within projects for the construction of infrastructure. Current theory…
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▼ This thesis reports on research undertaken into the effectiveness of the procurement activities undertaken by clients within projects for the construction of infrastructure. Current theory and practice is reviewed by means of a study of the available published literature, documentation and personal views of personnel within various companies. An analysis of the problems encountered by using current methods has suggested that project success is contingent upon a range of factors which are not normally considered and, furthermore, are under the control of the client. This has given rise to a wider view of construction procurement and a variety of new concepts have been identified. This has resulted in the postulation of a unifying theory of procurement and the proposal of better methods of procuring construction projects. Data has been collected from 24 projects; 12 discrete project programmes within one client and the overall project programmes of 9 client organisations. The data was collected using interviews with a wide range of personnel, interrogation of corporate financial and project management information systems and document analysis. 24 Case Studies of projects are also presented. A model has been developed that enables the comparison of the procurement activities of a wide range of companies. The model integrates the effects of client programme activities and considers income, costs and risks. This particularly enables the value added by the procurement and other functions to be determined. This has been used to analyse and test the procurement undertaken by several organisations and can be used as a tool for continuing improvement within a client's infrastructure construction programme.
Subjects/Keywords: 624; Infrastructure construction
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Pettit, J. H. (2000). Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loughborough University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2134/6802
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pettit, John H. “Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects.” 2000. Doctoral Dissertation, Loughborough University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2134/6802.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pettit, John H. “Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects.” 2000. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pettit JH. Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2000. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/6802.
Council of Science Editors:
Pettit JH. Clients : their role in the procurement of infrastructure projects. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2000. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/6802
Delft University of Technology
3.
de Jong, Nena (author).
When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98934a43-957c-4c0b-9a9f-e4276b11822f
► In infrastructure construction projects, stakeholder alignment is an important factor that contributes to project success and prevents excessive delays. Literature shows that it is known…
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▼ In infrastructure construction projects, stakeholder alignment is an important factor that contributes to project success and prevents excessive delays. Literature shows that it is known how to align stakeholders and what to do, however, when to carry out those actions, it not yet clear. This research contributes to that knowledge gap by analysing the Landside Infrastructure project of Schiphol as a single case study. Interviews with project stakeholders, project documents and field observations were used to collect data in order to develop a model.
Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Houwing, E.J. (mentor), Chan, P.W.C. (graduation committee), Hertogh, M.J.C.M. (graduation committee), van Hees, Susan (mentor), Messchaert, Hetty (mentor), Roest, Clementine (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: stakeholder alignment; Infrastructure construction projects; timing
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de Jong, N. (. (2020). When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98934a43-957c-4c0b-9a9f-e4276b11822f
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
de Jong, Nena (author). “When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98934a43-957c-4c0b-9a9f-e4276b11822f.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
de Jong, Nena (author). “When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
de Jong N(. When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98934a43-957c-4c0b-9a9f-e4276b11822f.
Council of Science Editors:
de Jong N(. When Effective Stakeholder Alignment Actions Are Carried Out, Within Infrastructure Projects: A single case study at Schiphol Landside Infrastructure. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98934a43-957c-4c0b-9a9f-e4276b11822f
Delft University of Technology
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Srivastava, Shreya (author).
Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4efe3333-c861-4dd9-9c55-d71cd94b8080
► Infrastructure mega-projects are highly important for economic and societal growth, but they are also extremely susceptible to a high degree of risks leading to massive…
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▼ Infrastructure mega-projects are highly important for economic and societal growth, but they are also extremely susceptible to a high degree of risks leading to massive delays. These delays affect not only the project schedule but also the cost and the quality. The delay events are present throughout the project life cycle but, according to the researcher’s observation, most of the delays were found to occur in the design-construction interface. In general, the problem of delay has been studied a lot by previous researchers; however, being one of the critical phases, delays in the design-construction interface have still not been investigated. Therefore, this research conducts a detailed study for developing mitigation measures for delays within the design-construction interface in the infrastructure mega-project. To achieve the above goal, the research investigates critical events in an infrastructure megaproject to develop measures with the help of the critical incident technique (CIT). CIT was used for the research because it helped in evaluating the success or failure of the adopted and recommended measures. Based on the evaluation the research proposed a preventive and corrective measure framework to minimize the delay's effect on the project schedule.
NOTE: This summary report is specifically drafted for the repository to address the graduation research and to discuss the original objectives and main results, while keeping the confidentiality required by the company.
Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Liu, Y. (mentor), Houwing, E.J. (graduation committee), Chan, P.W.C. (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Delays; Infrastructure mega-projects; design-construction interface
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Srivastava, S. (. (2020). Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4efe3333-c861-4dd9-9c55-d71cd94b8080
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Srivastava, Shreya (author). “Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4efe3333-c861-4dd9-9c55-d71cd94b8080.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Srivastava, Shreya (author). “Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Srivastava S(. Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4efe3333-c861-4dd9-9c55-d71cd94b8080.
Council of Science Editors:
Srivastava S(. Understanding the schedule delay within design-construction interface (In an infrastructure mega-project): Summary report. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4efe3333-c861-4dd9-9c55-d71cd94b8080
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Larsson, Hanna.
Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör.
Degree: Industrilized and sustainable construction, 2020, Luleå University of Technology
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80938
► Bristande säkerhet på byggarbetsplatser är ett omtalat ämne och byggbranschen är en av de branscher där det sker flest skador. Än idag sker det…
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▼ Bristande säkerhet på byggarbetsplatser är ett omtalat ämne och byggbranschen är en av de branscher där det sker flest skador. Än idag sker det flera dödsfall varje år på byggarbetsplatser runtom i landet och dödsfallen har dessutom ökat de senaste åren. För att kunna uppnå en säker arbetsplats behöver rapporteringen av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer utföras i större utsträckning. I detta examensarbete har rapporteringen av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer undersökts. Studien har genomförts i samarbete med en byggentreprenör i Stockholmsregionen. Studien syftade till att öka förståelsen för rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer på fallföretaget. Målet med arbetet var att ta fram rekommendationer på hur fallföretaget kunde förbättra rapporteringen. Data samlades in med hjälp av intervjuer och statistik från fallföretagets rapporteringssystem. Intervjuer genomfördes på tre av fallföretagets projekt där platschef, arbetsledare och yrkesarbetare intervjuades. I fallföretagets rapporteringssystem studerades statistik på rapporterade olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer på byggsidan inom Stockholmsregionen åren 2018 och 2019. Statistiken ifrån fallföretaget visade att fallolyckor, klämskador och elolyckor är några av olyckorna som förekommer på fallföretaget. Den insamlade datan visade att den vanligaste orsaken till att olyckor uppstår är den mänskliga faktorn. Andra orsaker till olyckor som hittades i litteraturstudien och intervjustudien var bristande planering, stress och ekonomi. Enligt resultat från intervjustudien fungerar rapporteringen av olyckorna och tillbuden generellt bra i projekten men det skiljer sig till viss del hur de studerade projekten arbetar med rapportering. Ett problem med rapporteringen som framkom i intervjustudien var att inte alla yrkesarbetare rapporterar riskobservationer. Ett annat problem som också upptäcktes i intervjustudien var att flera av de som arbetar på fallföretaget inte kan definitionerna på olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer. På projektnivå antyder den kvantitativa studien att en ökad rapportering av riskobservationer kan leda till färre olyckor. Mer data behöver samlas in för att kunna svara på vilka effekter ökad rapportering har på tillbud. Det visade sig att de faktorer som främst påverkar rapporteringen är motivation och inställning hos den som rapporterar. En av de främsta rekommendationerna till företaget är att kommunicera ut vad det är för riskobservationer som de vill att projekten ska rapportera. Andra rekommendationer till fallföretaget är att framställa en app som underlättar inrapporteringen, att ge ersättning till de som rapporterar, avsätta tid till att rapportera samt att ge återkoppling på det som rapporterats.
Lack of safety at construction sites is a well disputable subject and the construction industry is one of the industries which involves most injuries. Still today several casualties occur each year at the construction sites throughout the country and the number of…
Subjects/Keywords: Construction Management; Byggproduktion; Infrastructure Engineering; Infrastrukturteknik
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Larsson, H. (2020). Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör. (Thesis). Luleå University of Technology. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80938
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Larsson, Hanna. “Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör.” 2020. Thesis, Luleå University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80938.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Larsson, Hanna. “Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Larsson H. Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör. [Internet] [Thesis]. Luleå University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80938.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Larsson H. Rapportering av olyckor, tillbud och riskobservationer : En fallstudie hos en byggentreprenör. [Thesis]. Luleå University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80938
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Tampere University
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Nokelainen, Antti.
Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
.
Degree: 2020, Tampere University
URL: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123433
► Climate change and national emission reduction targets have driven construction companies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. To reach emission reduction targets, construction…
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▼ Climate change and national emission reduction targets have driven construction companies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. To reach emission reduction targets, construction companies have recognized that cutting emissions requires improved operations, waste reduction and new circular economy solutions. In addition to emission reduction targets, the implementation of the principles of the circular economy into earthwork construction enables a construction company to gain significant competitive advantage. At present, in this re-search client construction company, soil recycling is part of the operational management of a project, but to maximize recycling, soil recycling planning must become an integral part of project implementation, from planning to execution.
This thesis investigated the current state of soil material recycling from the perspective of an infrastructure construction company. Also, the study examines the untapped economic potential in enhancing soil material circular economy. The aim of the study was to form an understanding of how soil recycling should be organized in order to capture the untapped economic potential. The results of the research are based on a multi-case study involving nine projects from infrastructure company and a workshop involving construction professionals from the company. The research material was collected through semi-structured interviews.
According to this study, the circular economy of soils has long been carried out in infra-structure construction companies. Today, soil recycling takes place on a project-by-project basis and the responsibility for the planning and implementation of recycling lies with the operational management of the project. There is no systematic exchange of information and planning of recycling soil between projects. At present, not all surplus soil can be recycled, but a part of the soil materials had to be disposed of in a landfill. The biggest challenges for soil recycling in a construction company are the lack of information and areas for soil reuse and storage. A major weakness of the current soil recycling operating model is that planning is part of the operational management of the project. The study made it clear that soil recycling planning should be integrated into project planning and the process should be made more systematic. Some of the projects involved in the study had successfully recycled the soil material, resulting in about two percentage cost savings of the project's budgeted costs. Based on this research, large-scale systematic recycling of soil material has significant potential to improve the economic performance of construction company.
The main result of the study is a framework, which provides a guide on how the planning and implementation of soil recycling is taken as a systematic process to a part of the project. The framework was used to address the challenges of soil recycling identified in the study. Another key finding of the study is that people working in earthwork construction have a…
Subjects/Keywords: Circular economy
;
Construction logistics
;
Infrastructure construction
;
Earthwork construction
;
Soil recycling
;
Value capture potential
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Nokelainen, A. (2020). Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
. (Masters Thesis). Tampere University. Retrieved from https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123433
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nokelainen, Antti. “Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Tampere University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123433.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nokelainen, Antti. “Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nokelainen A. Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Tampere University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123433.
Council of Science Editors:
Nokelainen A. Soil material circular economy in infrastructure construction - capturing untapped economic potential
. [Masters Thesis]. Tampere University; 2020. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123433
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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Motebele, Matsiababa Solofelang.
The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development.
Degree: 2019, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/41953
► The level of maturity in project management systems within South African universities is low. The low maturity affects project success. Organisational Project Management Maturity Model…
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▼ The level of maturity in project management systems within South African universities is low. The low maturity affects project success. Organisational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®) – Third Edition (2013). The study is aimed at investigating and finding solutions to the perceived factors that affect Project Management Maturity at Universities’ infrastructure departments. The literature review indicates that organisations benefit from achieving organisational Project Management Maturity when projects are tied to business strategy and support business goals as opposed to when they are executed randomly (OPM3)- Third Edition (2013). A quantitative method was used to collect and analyse data. One questionnaire was put together and distributed to the targeted receipts, i.e., personnel working at infrastructure departments at South African universities, a web-based questionnaire was used to gather the data. A total of 56 responses were received to analyse the data. The stakeholders that responded were: project managers, portfolio managers, project coordinators, administrators and engineer. The study found that PMBoK and planning are factors that have an impact on Project Maturity. Recommendations were that all personnel implementing projects for University Infrastructure should be trained in earned Value Management to ensure that their PMBoK knowledge is enhanced. Other training that is recommended includes Integration Management, Scope Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Time Management, Resource Management, Procurement Management, Cost Management and Stakeholder Management.
Subjects/Keywords: Construction projects – Management; Construction industry – Management; Project management; Infrastructure (Economics) – South Africa
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Motebele, M. S. (2019). The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/41953
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Motebele, Matsiababa Solofelang. “The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development.” 2019. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/41953.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Motebele, Matsiababa Solofelang. “The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Motebele MS. The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/41953.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Motebele MS. The effects of project maturity in university infrastructure development. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/41953
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Colorado State University
8.
Mehany, Mohammed S. Hashem M.
Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82519
► Delay-caused claims lead to cost overruns in infrastructure projects due to the cost of construction time and impacts on related services. The purpose of this…
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▼ Delay-caused claims lead to cost overruns in
infrastructure projects due to the cost of
construction time and impacts on related services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the causes and effects of these claims on road and bridge projects and to create an effective claims management system. The study was conducted on road
construction because data are more readily-available than for other infrastructures, but findings may apply to other categories, such as the
construction of buried utilities. The study was limited to projects where the design-bid-build (DBB) delivery system was used. The study investigated the driving factors that give rise to claims, such as the extent to which delays affect them; how other parameters affect them; how the methods to estimate and analyze cost and delay claims work; what the most significant cost and resource items for delay-induced claims under DBB contracts are; whether a practical relationship can be established to analyze claims; how a workable claims management system can be created at the lowest level; and how this system can be addressed in DBB contracts. These questions were explored by isolating a list of variables including but not limited to the location of the project according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) region plan, budget variations, schedule variations, schedule type, scope of work, and road material type. Data for the study covered the six regions of CDOT and included 1,060 projects with a timeframe that spanned from 1997 to 2012 with more than 213 claims. Dates on the claims were organized using several Microsoft Access databases and Excel worksheets to screen and organize all the information where for each claim, the corresponding data on for all the variables were identified and catalogued. The study used three different methods for statistical analysis including frequency analysis, logistic regression, and correlation analysis to analyze delays and the driving variables. One of the issues explored was how the causes of delays are identified during the complex evolution of the
construction project through different methods and techniques. The methods explored included different analytical and forensic techniques including Net Impacted Method, Impacted as Planned (IAP), Collapsed As-Built (CAB), Schedule Window Analysis (SWA), and Time Impact Analysis (TIA). A case study was also formulated to explore and prove the differences between these different analytical and forensic techniques of delays within a
construction schedule. The results indicated that schedule variation is the most significant contributing parameter to claims occurrences in the road
infrastructure industry. It identified a significant relationship between schedule and budget variations and showed an expected association between costs and time in claims. Unlike the general consensus of the
construction industry that claims occur due to issues of cost and added contract items, the study indicated that schedule delays were the main driver behind claims…
Advisors/Committee Members: Grigg, Neil (advisor), Guggemos, Angela (advisor), Fontane, Darrell (committee member), Senior, Bolivar (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: construction claims; construction management; delay claims; dispute resolution; infrastructure; roads and highways
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Mehany, M. S. H. M. (2014). Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82519
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mehany, Mohammed S Hashem M. “Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82519.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mehany, Mohammed S Hashem M. “Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mehany MSHM. Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82519.
Council of Science Editors:
Mehany MSHM. Delay-caused claims in infrastructure projects under design-bid-build delivery systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82519
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
9.
Norgbey, Wisdom Selorm.
Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province.
Degree: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021075
► The need for programme management to align, coordinate and manage a portfolio of construction projects to deliver benefits that would not be achievable if the…
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▼ The need for programme management to align, coordinate and manage a portfolio of construction projects to deliver benefits that would not be achievable if the projects were managed independently in a turbulent economic environment, limitations of project management, and increasing stakeholder expectations cannot be over emphasised. In the construction industry, the implementation of programme management has been bedevilled with major challenges of which the North West Department of Public Works (DPW) CAPEX programme is no exception. The CAPEX programme has been noted for delivering fewer infrastructure projects as planned in terms of budget, time, and other expectations. The research documented in this treatise thus examined the existing programme management approach of the North West DPW CAPEX programme with respect to generally accepted standards and practices. A mixed research approach was used to identify problems such as delays in payment of works, poor reporting standards, improper planning of works, procurement difficulties, and inadequate management structures. The results point to excessive bureaucratic processes, improper information management systems and lack of commitment and ownership towards government works as the major underlying causes of the programme predicaments. Dogmatic implementation of government’s black economic empowerment policies and inadequate in-house capacity were also contributing factors. The research findings imply that effective processes should be laid for prompt payment of works certificates and invoices. Improved reporting standards and proper planning of the programme as a whole and its constituent projects is necessary for the attainment of stipulated goals. In particular, it is crucial to ensure that adequate management considerations in terms of capacity, infrastructure, structures and expertise are put in place while the procurement processes should be continually reviewed for programme success purposes.
Subjects/Keywords: Construction industry – Capital investments; Infrastructure (Economics) – Management; Expenditures, Public
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Norgbey, W. S. (2013). Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021075
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Norgbey, Wisdom Selorm. “Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province.” 2013. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021075.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Norgbey, Wisdom Selorm. “Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Norgbey WS. Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021075.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Norgbey WS. Management of capital expenditure for infrastructure programmes in the North-West Province. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021075
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Queensland University of Technology
10.
Kraatz, Judy Ann.
Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects.
Degree: 2009, Queensland University of Technology
URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/30246/
► The establishment of corporate objectives regarding economic, environmental, social, and ethical responsibilities, to inform business practice, has been gaining credibility in the business sector since…
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▼ The establishment of corporate objectives regarding economic, environmental, social, and ethical responsibilities, to inform business practice, has been gaining credibility in the business sector since the early 1990’s. This is witnessed through (i) the formation of international forums for sustainable and accountable development, (ii) the emergence of standards, systems, and frameworks to provide common ground for regulatory and corporate dialogue, and (iii) the significant quantum of relevant popular and academic literature in a diverse range of disciplines. How then has this move towards greater corporate responsibility become evident in the provision of major urban infrastructure projects?
The gap identified, in both academic literature and industry practice, is a structured and auditable link between corporate intent and project outcomes. Limited literature has been discovered which makes a link between corporate responsibility; project performance indicators (or critical success factors) and major infrastructure provision. This search revealed that a comprehensive mapping framework, from an organisation’s corporate objectives through to intended, anticipated and actual outcomes and impacts has not yet been developed for the delivery of such projects. The research problem thus explored is ‘the need to better identify, map and account for the outcomes, impacts and risks associated with economic, environmental, social and ethical outcomes and impacts which arise from major economic infrastructure projects, both now, and into the future’.
The methodology being used to undertake this research is based on Checkland’s soft system methodology, engaging in action research on three collaborative case studies.
A key outcome of this research is a value-mapping framework applicable to Australian public sector agencies. This is a decision-making methodology which will enable project teams responsible for delivering major projects, to better identify and align project objectives and impacts with stated corporate objectives.
Subjects/Keywords: value-mapping; corporate responsibility; urban infrastructure; construction innovation; corporate reporting
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Kraatz, J. A. (2009). Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/30246/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kraatz, Judy Ann. “Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects.” 2009. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://eprints.qut.edu.au/30246/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kraatz, Judy Ann. “Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects.” 2009. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kraatz JA. Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/30246/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kraatz JA. Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2009. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/30246/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.
Narh, Albert Kudjo.
Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry.
Degree: 2015, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
URL: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6774
► Road transport represents a dominant force in the transport industry in developing countries. It therefore stimulates growth and development. However, traditionally roads provision in developing…
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▼ Road transport represents a dominant force in the transport industry in developing countries. It therefore stimulates growth and development. However, traditionally roads provision in developing countries has been the responsibility of government and the huge budget constraints over the years has made governments unable to effectively fund road infrastructural provision. This problem calls for paradigm shift in the provision of road infrastructure in Ghana. Consequently, the study was articulated with the aim of exploring innovative ways of financing urban road projects in Ghana. A quantitative enquiry to the study was adopted and subsequently, close-ended questionnaire was utilised in eliciting response from the major stakeholders in the road construction industry. The data was subjected to analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the overall rankings the findings revealed that Construction management and Public private partnership are the modern or innovative project financing options frequently used in urban road projects. Accessible financing, Cost effectiveness, Improved quality of services among others are the drivers that somewhat push innovative road financing. The barriers identified to be significant were Contractual complexity, Unfavourable economic and commercial conditions, Corruption issues all having mean values greater than 3.50. Throughout the study it became apparent that most innovative financing projects in other infrastructure projects were awarded not on competitive basis. It is therefore recommended that innovative financing of urban roads be awarded on competitive basis to ensure value for money. Public engagement is necessary, especially with the affected communities. The study explores a relatively new area and consequently serves as the basis to spur future research.
A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Building Technology in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Master of Science [MSc] in Construction Management, 2014
KNUST
Subjects/Keywords: Innovative Financing; Road Projects; Construction Industry; Urban Roads; Road infrastructure
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Narh, A. K. (2015). Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. (Thesis). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6774
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Narh, Albert Kudjo. “Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry.” 2015. Thesis, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6774.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Narh, Albert Kudjo. “Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry.” 2015. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Narh AK. Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6774.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Narh AK. Innovative Financing of Road Projects in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. [Thesis]. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; 2015. Available from: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6774
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Newcastle
12.
Awad, Ramsey.
Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1388224
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Introduction: Investment in new hospital infrastructure is one of the most costly investments that governments make in Australia,…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Introduction: Investment in new hospital infrastructure is one of the most costly investments that governments make in Australia, yet construction responses often fail to take into account the need for close collaboration with key stakeholders to achieve the intended outcomes. Given the projected demands on Emergency Departments (EDs) and health care into the future, it is important that the efficiency and effectiveness of these investments are maximised. Research is required to provide evidence-based recommendations for future policy and practice. Aim: To identify whether upgrades/expansions of Emergency Department facilities through capital expenditure result in increases in throughput and/or efficiency in Emergency Departments. Method: This study critically examines the construction of new Emergency Department facilities in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD). Quantitative analysis is used to test the effects of various strategies to address improved performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with a particular focus on construction as a high-cost strategy with long-term implications and resource impacts.
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health & Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Subjects/Keywords: emergency departments; Queensland; New South Wales; construction; hospital infrastructure; health care
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Awad, R. (2018). Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1388224
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Awad, Ramsey. “Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1388224.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Awad, Ramsey. “Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Awad R. Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1388224.
Council of Science Editors:
Awad R. Investigation into the effectiveness of construction interventions on the performance of emergency departments within NSW and QLD Health. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1388224
Jönköping University
13.
Olvon, Björn.
Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2017, Jönköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36070
► Syfte: Den svenska byggbranschen tampas med EU:s högsta byggkostnader, låg effektivitet och växande utländsk konkurrens. Anläggningsbranschen är särskilt drabbad. Små- och medelstora företag (SME-företag)…
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▼ Syfte: Den svenska byggbranschen tampas med EU:s högsta byggkostnader, låg effektivitet och växande utländsk konkurrens. Anläggningsbranschen är särskilt drabbad. Små- och medelstora företag (SME-företag) har av begränsade möjligheter att implementera metoder för att effektivisera produktionen och kan därför behöva stöd med detta. 5S är en metod för att organisera en arbetsplats eller en produktionslinje. Syftet med 5S är att med små medel minimera icke värdeskapande aktiviteter. Med en välorganiserad och funktionell arbetsplats ges stora möjligheter till ökad produktivitet. Rapportens mål har varit att undersöka hur ett traditionellt styrt byggprojekt förändras då 5S implementeras i produktionen. Metod: För att uppfylla målet har 5S implementerats i ett anläggningsprojekt. För att kartlägga resultaten och samla in empiri har en strukturerad utfrågning och flera intervjuer genomförts med den berörda personalen och fältobservationer har genomförts. Dessutom har en litteraturstudie genomförts för att kartlägga forskningsfronten och vilka problem som eventuellt kan uppstå. Resultat: Resultatet visade att 5S är en enkel och kraftfull metod för att åstadkomma ökad effektivitet och ordning på en byggarbetsplats. Genom att anpassa 5S efter anläggningsbranschens förutsättningar och genom att motivera personalen bidrog 5S till att arbetsplatsens produktivitet och arbetsmiljö förbättrades. Konsekvenser: Konsekvenserna av rapporten är att entreprenadföretaget kommer att tillämpa 5S i sin produktion. Rekommendationerna är att företaget bör utse en 5S-ansvarig i varje arbetslag, kontinuerligt hålla 5S-möten i produktionen samt implementera 5S i ett projekt åt gången då alla anläggningsprojekt har mer eller mindre unika förutsättningar. Begränsningar: Arbetet avgränsades till att behandla 5S i ett relativt småskaligt projekt i ett SME-företag verksamt inom anläggningsbranschen. Resultatet är troligtvis unikt för den typ av byggprojekt som behandlats då arbetet varit beroende av ett antal individers engagemang och förståelse. Nyckelord: 5S, Lean, SME-företag, implementeringsproblematik, anläggningsbranschen.
Purpose: The Swedish construction industry faces issues such as having the highest construction costs in the EU, experiencing low efficiency and facing growing foreign competition. The civil engineering industry is particularly affected. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have limited possibilities to implement methods to improve efficiency and may therefore need support. 5S is a method of organizing a workplace or a production line. The purpose of 5S is to minimise non value creating activities by using small means of resources. With a well organised and functional workplace, possibilities are provided for increased productivity. The objective of the thesis has been to analyse how a traditionally managed civil engineering project alters when 5S is implemented in the production. Method: To fulfil the objective of the thesis, 5S has been implemented…
Subjects/Keywords: SME; 5S; Lean construction; Lean production; anläggning; Lean; Infrastructure Engineering; Infrastrukturteknik
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Olvon, B. (2017). Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen. (Thesis). Jönköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36070
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Olvon, Björn. “Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen.” 2017. Thesis, Jönköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36070.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Olvon, Björn. “Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Olvon B. Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen. [Internet] [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36070.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Olvon B. Sortera, strukturera och städa: Praktiskt implementering av 5S på SME-företag inom anläggningsbranschen. [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36070
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
14.
Kröse, Maarten (author).
Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor.
Degree: 2017, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7765cd79-d924-4ed9-8e5e-94b6f5fe8fe9
► Despite continuous efforts to improve, the construction industry is prone to failure of large infrastructure projects in terms of time and cost overruns. It is…
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▼ Despite continuous efforts to improve, the construction industry is prone to failure of large infrastructure projects in terms of time and cost overruns. It is believed good interface management is contributing to the success of infrastructure projects. The research has been executed at Heijmans, a major contractor in the Netherlands. The purpose of this research is to explore which organizational interfaces are related to project success, from a contractor's perspective, and how this can be improved. In order to assess which organizational interfaces are present on infrastructure projects an exploratory case study of four road infrastructure projects with integrated contracts, has been performed. Current literature shows that the definition of project success is different for each stakeholder on the project. Clients are mainly interested in indicators related to the outcome of the project. End users find a project successful when it meets their expecations. Contractors continue to value indicators related to costs, time and quality, most important. The research identified a number of organizational interfaces present on road infrastructure projects with integrated contracts at Heijmans, namely internal relations within Heijmans, the relation with the client and the relations with subcontractors. The case study has revealed there is a difference with respect to client type. In general, projects in cooperation with Rijkswaterstaat were more successful in comparison to projects with lower government organizations. The root cause for this difference in relationship is the level of knowledge and experience from the client. This difference results in controlling behaviour from the client which frustrates the process for the contractor, resulting in less control and lower project success. A good relationship between client and contractor is essential for project success.
Construction Management and Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, Hans (mentor), Bosch-Rekveldt, Marian (mentor), Steenhuisen, Bauke (mentor), de Cort, Leo (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Interface management; Contractor; Infrastructure; Road construction; Project management; Case study; Perception
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Kröse, M. (. (2017). Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7765cd79-d924-4ed9-8e5e-94b6f5fe8fe9
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kröse, Maarten (author). “Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7765cd79-d924-4ed9-8e5e-94b6f5fe8fe9.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kröse, Maarten (author). “Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kröse M(. Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7765cd79-d924-4ed9-8e5e-94b6f5fe8fe9.
Council of Science Editors:
Kröse M(. Management of organizational interfaces to improve the success of large road infrastructure projects: As perceived by the contractor. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2017. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7765cd79-d924-4ed9-8e5e-94b6f5fe8fe9
Arizona State University
15.
Pesek, Anthony Edward.
Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment.
Degree: Construction, 2017, Arizona State University
URL: http://repository.asu.edu/items/44434
► The objective of the study was to examine the impact construction document deficiencies have on heavy/civil low-bid infrastructure projects. It encompasses the expertise of 202…
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▼ The objective of the study was to examine the impact
construction document deficiencies have on heavy/civil low-bid
infrastructure projects. It encompasses the expertise of 202
heavy/civil construction professionals comprised of contactors and
public project owners. The study was designed to determine the
frequency and timing of when a contractor discovers construction
document deficiencies on heavy/civil low bid projects. The
information was correlated with further study data of when a
contractor ultimately reports the discovered construction document
deficiencies to the public project owner. This research data was
compiled and analyzed to determine if contractors are withholding
construction document deficiencies from public owners until after
the project contract has been executed. The withholding of document
deficiencies can benefit contractors by resulting in additional
owner incurred costs and potential justification for project time
extensions. As a result, further research was required to examine
the impact construction document deficiencies have on project cost
and schedule. Based on the study findings, it has led to the
development of a Contractor Document Review Assessment. The
Contractor Document Review Assessment is a risk mitigation device
in which contractors and public project owners can identify
construction document deficiencies on heavy/civil low-bid
construction projects before the project contract has been
executed.
Subjects/Keywords: Civil engineering; Engineering; Design; bidding; civil; construction; engineering; infrastructure; procurement
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Pesek, A. E. (2017). Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment. (Doctoral Dissertation). Arizona State University. Retrieved from http://repository.asu.edu/items/44434
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pesek, Anthony Edward. “Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Arizona State University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://repository.asu.edu/items/44434.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pesek, Anthony Edward. “Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pesek AE. Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Arizona State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://repository.asu.edu/items/44434.
Council of Science Editors:
Pesek AE. Impact of Construction Document Deficiencies on Heavy/Civil
Low-Bid Infrastructure Projects and the Introduction of a
Contractor Document Review Assessment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Arizona State University; 2017. Available from: http://repository.asu.edu/items/44434
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
16.
Dery, David Botey.
Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly.
Degree: 2015, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
URL: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8217
► The Central Government in its quest to mitigate infrastructure development deficits in the country has mandated District Assemblies to carry out construction works. The Public…
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▼ The Central Government in its quest to mitigate infrastructure development deficits in the country has mandated District Assemblies to carry out construction works. The Public Procurement Act, 2003 ( Act 663), was therefore passed to harmonise public procurement processes in the public service, secure judicious, economic and efficient use of state resources, and furthermore, ensure that public procurement is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner while promoting a competitive Local industry. However in reality this rarely occurs for various reasons. Hence, the study was to examine factors that influence the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works focusing on the case of Sekyere South District Assembly with the view to identify strategies to improve upon it. Descriptive research design was employed. While quantitative approach was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used with a sample size of 20. The questionnaire technique was employed as the research instrument for the study. Among the findings, the researcher identified controls of competition, non compliance with provisions of the law, payment difficulties and delays, political influences and interference with duties of procurement officials. The study recommends among others, an independent Procurement Unit, procurement decision-making by trained professionals, sensitization and training stakeholders, reliable and adequate funding for projects, routine checks on procurement process, decentralize PPA and minimize political influence.
A thesis submitted to the Department of Building Technology,
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Science in Procurement Management, 2015
KNUST
Subjects/Keywords: Infrastructure development; Construction works; Public procurement processes; National competitive tendering
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Dery, D. B. (2015). Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly. (Thesis). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8217
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dery, David Botey. “Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly.” 2015. Thesis, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8217.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dery, David Botey. “Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly.” 2015. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Dery DB. Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly. [Internet] [Thesis]. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8217.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dery DB. Factors influencing the use of national competitive tendering method for procurement of works: the case of Sekyere South District Assembly. [Thesis]. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; 2015. Available from: http://dspace.knust.edu.gh:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8217
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Louisiana State University
17.
Flynn, Matthew Lane.
Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities.
Degree: MS, Construction Engineering and Management, 2016, Louisiana State University
URL: etd-04072016-082328
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https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2996
► The vulnerability of the Gulf Coast to inundation poses a real threat to both national security and the regional economy due to the concentration of…
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▼ The vulnerability of the Gulf Coast to inundation poses a real threat to both national security and the regional economy due to the concentration of the nation’s energy infrastructure throughout the waterways of the southeastern United States’ waterways. Mitigation efforts thus far have been qualitative and fail to provide raw, quantitative data to aid in the successful management of flooding liabilities. This paper proposes a novel approach to analyzing infrastructure susceptibility by means of a component-based approach to consequences posed by water-borne incursions. Systems are simplified to collections of components, each with a lowest-member elevation, thereby identifying the benchmark for vulnerability. Further, the maintenance efforts required to return these systems to processing capability are integrated into the component database, identified by available repair and replacement tasks. Simulations for site-specific flood information are analyzed through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency data, which provide the expected inundation levels for the five separate categories of tropical events on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. These levels are applied to the elevations determined in the component analysis, thereby producing a legitimate estimate, measured in manhours, for reconstruction efforts following a flood event. These manhours are then used to calculate cost within a labor database composed of technical laborers and supervision, yielding a labor cost. Material costs based on historic pricing, equipment costs based on current market rates, and company overhead costs, composed of site project management, are aggregated to realize a total direct cost as a result of inundation at a specified flood depth. From this total direct cost, decisions at the owner level can be made concerning acceptable risk with quantitative data to support mitigation and prevention strategies.
Subjects/Keywords: vulnerability assessment; critical infrastructure; hazard mitigation; flooding; industrial construction
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Flynn, M. L. (2016). Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-04072016-082328 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2996
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Flynn, Matthew Lane. “Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
etd-04072016-082328 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2996.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Flynn, Matthew Lane. “Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Flynn ML. Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: etd-04072016-082328 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2996.
Council of Science Editors:
Flynn ML. Flood Damage and Shutdown Times for Industrial Process Facilities. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2016. Available from: etd-04072016-082328 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2996
University of Georgia
18.
Clements, Mary Kristie.
Essential components of a high-tech high school.
Degree: 2014, University of Georgia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22888
► There are few published standards for local educational professionals to use when designing a specialized technology instructional facility or high-tech high school. The purpose of…
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▼ There are few published standards for local educational professionals to use when designing a specialized technology instructional facility or high-tech high school. The purpose of this study is to determine the essential facility components
when designing and building such an educational facility. The research question was derived from a void in the research or practical literature providing school or district level administrators a guide in the planning for and creation of a facility
specifically devoted to instruction in high-end technology programs. A list of facility design components as considered essential by Chief Information Officers of local school districts and the local school technology coordinators/technicians in
designing a high school facility focusing on technology programs of study and to determine if the two groups agree on essential elements of school design will be the result. The resulting list will serve as a resource for school/district administrators
looking for a starting point when faced with designing a high tech high school. A Survey Instrument was sent to two sample respondent pools of Chief Information Officers for school districts and school based technology coordinators as the study sample
pool. The instrument asked respondents to identify what they believe to be essential elements to include in an educational facility focusing on instruction in and using the latest technology from a list constructed from a search of current literature.
The Survey Instrument’s purposes were to rank order per respondent group the list of possible essential facility components and determine how closely the two respondent pools were in agreement on the listed essential facility components. The study
revealed that school district chief information officers and school based technology coordinators did not agree of what essential components need to be included in a high tech high school. However, in ranking the components in the study the two groups
did agree on three of the top five items. Those three items were all in the technology infrastructure category.
Subjects/Keywords: School design; Instructional Technology; Technology Infrastructure; School design; School construction
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Clements, M. K. (2014). Essential components of a high-tech high school. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22888
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Clements, Mary Kristie. “Essential components of a high-tech high school.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22888.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Clements, Mary Kristie. “Essential components of a high-tech high school.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Clements MK. Essential components of a high-tech high school. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22888.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Clements MK. Essential components of a high-tech high school. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22888
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Virginia Tech
19.
Delgrosso, Zack Lee.
Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2018, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83404
► Construction and maintenance can have huge implications on the long-term functioning of GSI facilities. GSI facilities investigated were bioretention, permeable pavement, sand filters, infiltration trenches,…
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▼ Construction and maintenance can have huge implications on the long-term functioning of GSI facilities. GSI facilities investigated were bioretention, permeable pavement, sand filters, infiltration trenches, and vegetated swales. This study first highlights the most important
construction and maintenance items based on relevant studies and state stormwater manuals. Fairfax County, VA was used as a case study to evaluate the County's current stormwater program and illuminate common maintenance issues found for each GSI type. Data analysis of 3141 inspection records illustrated particular deficiencies for each GSI type and that there are differences between public and private facilities, most likely depending on site conditions and frequency of routine maintenance. Sediment accumulation was found to be the most common maintenance issue (27.8% of inspections), supporting the importance of adequate pretreatment and good housekeeping when implementing GSI. The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) performed a study surveying 63 public bioretention facilities in which they measured ponding depth, filter media depth, ponding area, and infiltration rates. The NVSWCD concluded that deficiencies found in facilities could mostly be attributed to inadequacies during
construction. By comparing current post-
construction inspections performed by the County to the NVSWCD data, it was found that these County inspections are failing to detect these inadequacies in bioretention facilities from improper
construction. It is recommended that MS4s thoroughly record and track
construction and post-
construction inspection items to improve the longevity of its facilities and better inform future decision making regarding GSI.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dymond, Randel L. (committeechair), Young, Kevin David (committee member), Hodges, Clayton Christopher (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: green stormwater infrastructure; stormwater; construction; maintenance; inspection; best management practice
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Delgrosso, Z. L. (2018). Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83404
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Delgrosso, Zack Lee. “Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83404.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Delgrosso, Zack Lee. “Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Delgrosso ZL. Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83404.
Council of Science Editors:
Delgrosso ZL. Identifying Key Factors for the Implementation and Maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83404
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
20.
Vera Zavala, Mirella Sofía.
Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
.
Degree: 2020, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652864
► La infraestructura hospitalaria compone uno de los principales bienes inmuebles, permitiendo la prestación de servicios de salud a la población, motivo por el cual se…
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▼ La infraestructura hospitalaria compone uno de los principales bienes inmuebles, permitiendo la prestación de servicios de salud a la población, motivo por el cual se debería dar la importancia a sus procesos de planificación, construcción y mantenimiento, que garanticen su óptimo funcionamiento, por ello se debería emplear tecnologías y metodologías modernas para lograr mejores resultados tanto económico como técnico.
Dada la importancia y complejidad de las infraestructuras hospitalarias, debido a las diferentes especialidades, equipamiento y condiciones especiales, es imperativo el contraste y coordinación en forma simultánea para reducir riesgos y mejorar la eficiencia en el producto final, por ello, la presente tesis aportará un diagnóstico sobre la aplicación de herramientas como Lean
Construction y BIM en la construcción de Hospitales, y en función a estas experiencias se planteará una metodología de trabajo desde la concepción del proyecto hasta la entrega de la obra, basado en las herramientas antes mencionadas con el objetivo de garantizar mejores rendimientos, ahorro y ganancias para el ejecutor de Obra Hospitalaria.
Con el caso en estudio, dirigido a proyectos de establecimientos de salud de segundo orden de atención nacional, se demuestra que los proyectos de construcción de inversión pública pueden mejorar su gestión pero es necesario intervenir en mejoras desde la etapa de pre-inversión, teniendo en cuenta que en la actualidad los Gobiernos Regionales y Locales aún utilizan metodologías tradicionales, por ello mediante este trabajo buscamos que el Estado Peruano incentive y promueva el empleo de estas herramientas, implementando normatividad o reglamentación que estandarice su utilización.
Advisors/Committee Members: Salinas Saavedra, José Roberto (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Gestión pública;
Infraestructura hospitalaria;
Lean construction;
Public management;
Hospital infrastructure
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Vera Zavala, M. S. (2020). Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
. (Thesis). Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652864
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vera Zavala, Mirella Sofía. “Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
.” 2020. Thesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652864.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vera Zavala, Mirella Sofía. “Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Vera Zavala MS. Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652864.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vera Zavala MS. Análisis de la utilidad del Lean Construction y BIM para mejorar la futura gestión de proyectos de infraestructura hospitalaria, Caso: Mejoramiento de los servicios de salud en el establecimiento de salud de Chala, Distrito de Chala, Provincia de Caraveli, Región Arequipa
. [Thesis]. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652864
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Florida
21.
Rodriguez Diaz, Carlos Raul.
Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering - Civil and Coastal Engineering, 2012, University of Florida
URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044983
► Construction in developing countries, among the Latin American region, is an industry that accounts for around two hundred billion dollars annually, responsible for millions of…
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▼ Construction in developing countries, among the Latin American region, is an industry that accounts for around two hundred billion dollars annually, responsible for millions of jobs and a significant portion of the Gross Domestic Product. In a region where civil
infrastructure is a driver for development,
construction represents in an average 6% of their GDP. Although
infrastructure development is crucial for industrialization, the impacts on environment cannot be under emphasized. The challenge for the developing countries is to respond to the demands of lack of
infrastructure in a way that is socially and ecologically responsible. Rating systems provide and effective framework for assessing building environmental performance and integrating sustainable development into
construction processes. Existing frameworks focus to analyze the impact only for buildings. A holistic approach involving the participation of industry, government and academia is a key strategy for success. The objective of this research is to develop a strategic framework and a rating system for sustainable
infrastructure implementation and measure in developing countries. The final purpose is that this framework serves as a reference for policies creation in the region and the rating system as a tool for official certification for civil
infrastructure of all kinds and complexities. ( en )
Advisors/Committee Members: Ellis, Ralph D (committee chair), Glagola, Charles R (committee member), Delfino, Joseph J (committee member), Agdas, Duzgun (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Buildings; Cements; Construction materials; Energy; Infrastructure; Pollutant emissions; Ratings; Research tools; Sustainable development; Term weighting; infrastructure – latinamerica – sustainability – sustainableconstruction
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Rodriguez Diaz, C. R. (2012). Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044983
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rodriguez Diaz, Carlos Raul. “Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044983.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rodriguez Diaz, Carlos Raul. “Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador.” 2012. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rodriguez Diaz CR. Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Florida; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044983.
Council of Science Editors:
Rodriguez Diaz CR. Development of a Framework and a Rating System Tool for Sustainable Infrastructure Certification in Developing Countries, Case Study for Ecuador. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Florida; 2012. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0044983
UCLA
22.
Sahotsky, Brian Howard.
The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius.
Degree: Architecture, 2016, UCLA
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/39b230f1
► In the early 4th century C.E., the interior hall of the Basilica of Maxentius was adorned with eight giant marble monoliths. To reach the building…
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▼ In the early 4th century C.E., the interior hall of the Basilica of Maxentius was adorned with eight giant marble monoliths. To reach the building site, the 15-meter, 100-ton columns were shipped 2400 kilometers across the Mediterranean, dragged up the Tiber River, unloaded in the overflowing marble yards, paraded down several kilometers of Roman streets, and erected in an area the size of a football field. In Imperial Rome, the ability to transport massive stone monoliths down narrow cobbled streets or mobilize an entire brick-making industry within a matter of weeks were paramount to the success of large-scale building projects. The construction process required a cooperation between the entire city and its infrastructural material and labor networks. The Roman construction site must have been absolutely symbiotic with its urban environment, especially within the context of the Late Empire. The area immediately surrounding the Forum Romanum was a dense residential and commercial zone characterized by a complicated topography and a stratified array of architectural monuments. In order to construct any project within the confines of this region, the builders had to balance a poly-modal understanding of technical engineering knowledge with an exceedingly efficient organizing framework. In addition to the organization of the site, the builders had to coordinate with the many disparate types of materials that were constantly arriving from far-flung sources. The scene created by the shouting workmen, the screeching pulleys, and the rumbling streets was undoubtedly among Rome’s most interesting spectacles. This dissertation will combine an understanding of the spatial implications of the Roman building site with an awareness of the socio-cultural milieu and the symbiotic relationship between the construction process and its contextual environment.
Subjects/Keywords: Architecture; Archaeology; Classical studies; Basilica of Maxentius; construction process; infrastructure; Roman Architecture; spectacle; symbiosis
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Sahotsky, B. H. (2016). The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius. (Thesis). UCLA. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/39b230f1
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sahotsky, Brian Howard. “The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius.” 2016. Thesis, UCLA. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/39b230f1.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sahotsky, Brian Howard. “The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sahotsky BH. The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius. [Internet] [Thesis]. UCLA; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/39b230f1.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sahotsky BH. The Roman Construction Process: Building the Basilica of Maxentius. [Thesis]. UCLA; 2016. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/39b230f1
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Newcastle
23.
Jefferies, Marcus Charles.
An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1055274
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the perceptions of public and private sector stakeholders in…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the perceptions of public and private sector stakeholders in social infrastructure Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes in order to develop a framework of risk factors. The theoretical framework developed from reviewing relevant literature is tested against organisational data from Australian companies who bid for PPPs and further refined via case study data from current Australian PPP projects. The outcomes of the comparison are discussed and project specific risk factor frameworks are established. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are long-term contractual arrangements between the public and private sectors, whereby resources and risk are shared for the purpose of developing public infrastructure. The last three decades have seen the evolution of PPPs as an alternative procurement method to traditional methods of delivering public infrastructure. Constant and competing demands for public sector investment for new infrastructure has prompted Australian governments to increasingly turn to the private sector to form partnerships in the construction, ownership and operation of infrastructure assets. This has become a major challenge for all stakeholders, as government alone cannot meet provision, however, the emergence of PPPs provides an alternate means for developing infrastructure at a rate that maintains and allows growth without directly impacting upon the government’s budgetary constraints. The concepts of PPPs are without doubt extremely complex arrangements, which bring to the construction sector risks not experienced previously. The majority of key historical work into risk factors of public-private sector joint ventures has been within the field of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) and BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) projects. In Australia, BOT and BOOT are early forerunners of procurement methods that are now commonly defined as PPPs. The research addresses a knowledge gap in the analysis of the various phases of PPP schemes, particularly for the provision of ‘social’ infrastructure projects. Although few PPP schemes have reached the transfer stage of the cycle, due the common 20-30 year operational period, there are sufficient projects in their operational phase to facilitate such analysis. There is considerable growth potential for PPPs given that the New South Wales Government has developed policies to expand the application of PPPs to include social infrastructure. A key argument for Governments to procure projects using PPPs is that the process would deliver better overall value for all the stakeholders, including the broader community. Social infrastructure projects are characterised as generally being smaller in scale than economic infrastructure projects and, by their very nature, also tend to be complex, particularly in terms of ongoing involvement with the community. Australian social infrastructure PPPs must allow for the private sector to utilise its expertise and gain a broader scope of work and an…
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, School of Architecture and Built Environment.
Subjects/Keywords: construction procurement; Public Private Partnerships (PPPs); relationship contracting; risk management; social infrastructure
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Jefferies, M. C. (2014). An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1055274
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jefferies, Marcus Charles. “An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1055274.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jefferies, Marcus Charles. “An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Jefferies MC. An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1055274.
Council of Science Editors:
Jefferies MC. An analysis of risk management in social infrastructure Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1055274
24.
Barber, Jr., Herbert Marion.
Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-02042013-110313/
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► The purpose of this study was to conduct an economic assessment of the construction industry. More specifically, this study addresses ambiguities within the literature…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to conduct an economic assessment of the
construction industry. More specifically, this study addresses ambiguities within the literature that are associated with the
construction-economics nexus. The researcher 1) investigated the relationships between economic indicators and stock prices of U.S.
construction equipment manufacturers, 2) investigated the relationships between energy production, consumption, and corruption, and 3) determined the economic effect electricity generation and electricity consumption has on economies of scale.
The researcher used descriptive and inferential statistics in this study and determined that economists, researchers, policy-makers, and others should have predicted the 2007-08 world economic collapse 5-6 years prior to realization of the event given that
construction indices and GDP grossly regressed from statistically acceptable trends as early as 2002 and perhaps 2000. Substantiating this claim, the effect of the cost of
construction materials and labor, i.e.
construction index, on GDP was significant for years leading up to the collapse (1970-2007).
Additionally, it was determined that energy production and consumption are predictors of governmental corruption in some countries. In the Republic of Botswana, for example, the researcher determined that energy production and consumption statistically jointly effected governmental corruption. In addition to determining statistical effect, a model for predicting governmental corruption was developed based on energy production and consumption volumes. Also, the researcher found that electricity generation in the 25 largest world economies had a statistically significant effect on GDP. Electricity consumption also had an effect on GDP, as well, but not on other economic indicators.
More importantly than the quantitative findings, the researcher concluded that the
construction-economics nexus is far more complex than most policy-makers realize. As such,
infrastructure spending may, or may not, be an answer to the current world economic collapse, as much more research remains to be completed by researchers to address known ambiguities within various associated findings. Until a collective agreement can be reached among researchers as to the effect that
construction spending has on economic output under known, specific parameters, policy-makers should exercise extreme caution when leveraging
infrastructure spending as a solution for overcoming the world economic collapse.
Advisors/Committee Members: James L. Martin (committee member), Dennis D. Truax (committee member), Islam H. El-adaway (chair), Thomas D. White (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Infrastructure; Energy; Economics; Engineering; Construction
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developed nations… …Global Infrastructure Forecasts, 2010).
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Barber, Jr., H. M. (2013). Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus. (Doctoral Dissertation). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-02042013-110313/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Barber, Jr., Herbert Marion. “Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Mississippi State University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-02042013-110313/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Barber, Jr., Herbert Marion. “Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Barber, Jr. HM. Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-02042013-110313/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Barber, Jr. HM. Economic assessment of the construction industry: A construction-economics nexus. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2013. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-02042013-110313/ ;
University of Waterloo
25.
Nasir, Hassan.
Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects.
Degree: 2013, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7731
► According to the Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, “productivity isn’t everything, but in the long-run it is almost everything”. It is unfortunate that the productivity…
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▼ According to the Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, “productivity isn’t everything, but in the long-run it is almost everything”. It is unfortunate that the productivity in the construction industry has lagged behind the manufacturing industry for the last several decades. The research presented in this thesis aims to improve productivity in the infrastructure sector of the construction industry by developing and validating Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure projects.
The BPPII Infrastructure is a check list of practices that are considered to have a positive influence on labour productivity at the project level for infrastructure projects. These practices have been identified through a literature review and consultation with industry experts, and have been anecdotally proven to positively affect productivity. These practices have been grouped together into a formalized set of BPPII’s categories, sections, and elements. Each practice and its planning and implementation levels have been completely defined. Each practice in the index has been assigned a relative weight based on its importance in affecting labour productivity. In total, there are 61 elements, 20 sections, and 6 categories. The six categories of the BPPII Infrastructure are: (1) Materials Management; (2) Construction Machinery and Equipment Logistics; (3) Execution Approach; (4) Human Resources Management; (5) Construction Methods; and (6) Health and Safety.
The productivity factor defined as a ratio of estimated productivity and actual productivity was used as a metric to collect information about labour productivity. Data were collected for infrastructure projects on the planning and implementation level of practices, on the productivity factor, and on project schedule performance.
The research hypothesis tested was that projects that have a high level of implementation of best practices as defined by the BPPII Infrastructure will have a better productivity performance than projects which have a low level of implementation of best practices. The regression analysis confirms that the BPPII score has a strong positive relationship with the productivity factor. ANOVA tests confirm that there is statistically significant difference between the productivity of projects that have a high level of implementation of practices and those that have a low level of implementation. Also, it was found that projects that have a high score on the index perform better in terms of project schedule performance than projects which have a low score on the BPPII Infrastructure.
Subjects/Keywords: Best Practices; Labour Productivity; Construction Industry; Infrastructure Projects; Performance Measurement; Productivity Factor
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Nasir, H. (2013). Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7731
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nasir, Hassan. “Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects.” 2013. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7731.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nasir, Hassan. “Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nasir H. Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7731.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nasir H. Best Productivity Practices Implementation Index (BPPII) for Infrastructure Projects. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7731
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Johannesburg
26.
Nhlapo, Sibusiso Johannes.
The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy.
Degree: 2014, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9698
► M.Ing. (Engineering Management)
As a result of its direct relations with the different sectors of the economy, the construction industry is used as a tool…
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▼ M.Ing. (Engineering Management)
As a result of its direct relations with the different sectors of the economy, the construction industry is used as a tool by governments around the world for economic recovery. The South African government has taken such a stance following the 2008/2009 global financial crisis, by proposing the government‘s infrastructure spending and expansion programme for economic growth and development. The South African economy took a stalling from 4.1% in 2007 to 2.3% in 2008 and then turning negative in 2009. This research paper seeks to gather insight of the relationship between construction output and economic growth, as well as the potential long and short term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy. South Africa; as a developing country and with its construction industry currently in the upward trend, there are lessons that can be learnt from the developed countries. To this end, trends in construction output and GDP have been scrutinised to examine any pattern of development relating the construction industry and its relationship with the economy as a whole. The examination spanned over 32 countries grouped according to their respective development status. With South Africa‘s significant increase in the annual change in construction output between 2004 and 2008, amid developments of the FIFA world cup, confirmed the relation between construction investment and economic growth. The contribution of the construction industry to GDP for developed countries all follow the same trend of having high contributions in the beginning of development declining as less and less new infrastructure is required by the country. The contribution of construction averaged at 6 per cent for the entire duration of analysis between 1970 and 2011. Compared to international standards, South Africa‘s contribution of construction to GDP is determined to be very low at 3 per cent for the duration 1963 and 2011. Further, the construction industry has displayed characteristics of instability for South Africa when compared to developed countries over the same period.
Subjects/Keywords: Infrastructure (Economics) - South Africa; Construction projects - Economic aspects - South Africa; Economic forecasting - South Africa
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Nhlapo, S. J. (2014). The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9698
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nhlapo, Sibusiso Johannes. “The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy.” 2014. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9698.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nhlapo, Sibusiso Johannes. “The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nhlapo SJ. The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9698.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nhlapo SJ. The potential short and long term benefits of major infrastructure projects to the South African economy. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9698
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Karlstad University
27.
Niklasson, Carl.
Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1.
Degree: Science and Technology (starting 2013), 2020, Karlstad University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-78931
► Anläggningsprojekt är resursintensiva och kan medföra stora utsläpp av växthusgaser. För att beräkna klimatpåverkan från anläggningsprojekt använder Trafikverket en modell som kallas Klimatkalkyl. I…
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▼ Anläggningsprojekt är resursintensiva och kan medföra stora utsläpp av växthusgaser. För att beräkna klimatpåverkan från anläggningsprojekt använder Trafikverket en modell som kallas Klimatkalkyl. I denna modell används så kallade byggdelar och typåtgärder tillsammans med resursschabloner och emissionsfaktorer för att beräkna ett projekts klimatgasutsläpp och energianvändning. Resultaten används bland annat för att ställa utsläppskrav på entreprenörer och projektörer. För att säkerställa att emissionsfaktorerna så bra som möjligt motsvarar ett aktuellt, genomsnittligt utsläppsvärde uppdateras de med jämna mellanrum. Dessa uppdateringar skapar en viss osäkerhet kring resultattolkning och kravställning för Trafikverket. I detta arbete undersöks effekten av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer från de som används i Klimatkalkyl v. 6.1 till de som ska användas i v. 7.0, som lanseras i juni 2020. Slutsatsen är att uppdateringens effekt på kalkylens byggdelar påverkas av de tre faktorerna mängd, förändring av ingående emissionsfaktorer och utsläppsnivå per mängdenhet för byggdelen. Stor mängd, stor förändring av emissionsfaktorer och hög utsläppsnivå innebär stor effekt. På projektnivå påverkas effekten av ingående byggdelar och varierar från projekt till projekt. För väg- och järnvägsprojekt blir utsläppsförändringen generellt liten, men för bro- och tunnelprojekt samt mindre projekt och projekt av typen om- och utbyggnad bedöms effekten kunna bli stor.
Subjects/Keywords: Klimatkalkyl; emissionsfaktorer; klimatkrav; Infrastructure Engineering; Infrastrukturteknik; Environmental Analysis and Construction Information Technology; Miljöanalys och bygginformationsteknik
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Niklasson, C. (2020). Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1. (Thesis). Karlstad University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-78931
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Niklasson, Carl. “Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1.” 2020. Thesis, Karlstad University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-78931.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Niklasson, Carl. “Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Niklasson C. Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1. [Internet] [Thesis]. Karlstad University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-78931.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Niklasson C. Uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Trafikverkets Klimatkalkyl : En utredning av konsekvenserna av uppdaterade emissionsfaktorer i Klimatkalkyl 6.1. [Thesis]. Karlstad University; 2020. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-78931
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
NSYSU
28.
YU, JU-HSUAN.
The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure.
Degree: Master, Economics, 2018, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0529118-150352
► Public investment is often used as a fiscal policy tool to counteract economic recessions or to promote growth. Most literature on assessing public investment effects,…
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▼ Public investment is often used as a fiscal policy tool to counteract economic recessions or to promote growth. Most literature on assessing public investment effects, however, ignores operation and maintenance (O&M) costs when computing government spending multliers. This paper follows Chang et al. (2018) to examine the role of O&M costs in the macroeconomic effects of public investment. It finds that when O&M costs are accounted for the long-run cumulative output multiplier is 66% lower than that without including O&M costs. Also, insufficient O&M spending drives up the depreciation rate of public capital, which can substantially undermines the growth effects of public investment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Shu-Chun S. Yang (committee member), Chih-Yu Yang (chair), Chang, Juin-Jen (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: operations and maintenance expenditures; Infrastructure construction; government investment; dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model
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YU, J. (2018). The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0529118-150352
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
YU, JU-HSUAN. “The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure.” 2018. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0529118-150352.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
YU, JU-HSUAN. “The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
YU J. The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0529118-150352.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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YU J. The Macroeconomic Effects of Operations and Maintenance Costs on Infrastructure. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2018. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0529118-150352
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
29.
Born, Lotte (author).
(Mis)alignment between tender and practice: A study on Dutch infrastructure projects publicly procured according to the Best Price Quality Ratio tender procedure.
Degree: 2019, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:be5649db-cc59-47ce-9624-b0e77d0d0dec
► Since the introduction of Best Price Quality Ratio (BPQR) tendering, specific (non-financial) tender elements in the bid can also be decisive for winning the tender.…
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▼ Since the introduction of Best Price Quality Ratio (BPQR) tendering, specific (non-financial) tender elements in the bid can also be decisive for winning the tender. These so-called qualitative aspects are therefore important means in the tender to distinguish a bid from competing bids. Although competition is believed to enhance a fair quality price ratio in the tender phase, this study points out that safeguarding the competition principle throughout the execution phase is not guaranteed. It turns out, added value of a measure in the execution phase, does not always coincide with the promised value in the bid (=misalignment). The objective of this research was to determine to what extent distinctive tender elements are aligned with added value during or after project execution for projects procured with the BPQR tender procedure. Besides, the aim was to define what underlying mechanisms in the BPQR tender process are causing eventual (mis)alignment. In this regard, the following research question has been drawn: What underlying mechanisms cause (mis)alignment between distinctive BPQR tender elements and the actual added value during or after project execution? Three research phases are being distinguished in this investigation: the exploration, the analysis (consisting of phase A and phase B) and lastly the synthesis. The exploration phase involved a literature study in which the aim was to gain full understanding of the theoretical aspects surrounding the topic of research. It was found that misalignment is mainly perceived as both disadvantageous for the client as well as for the losing bidders. As a result, the current focus is on alignment between tender and practice. This explains initiatives like SMART formulation of measures and the introduction of fines for non-fulfilment. Even new ‘out of the box’ ideas emerge like involving the losing bidders of the tender in auditing the execution of the project . All these approaches aim at maximising alignment, assuming misalignment would be disadvantageous for the client. The first phase of the analysis involved the analysis of the BAM Infra tender results. This analysis is used to create a general image of the tenders on which BAM Infra did perform outstanding and thus was able to distinguish itself. Furthermore, this analysis enables a proper selection of the tenders to conduct the case study research. The second phase of the analysis therefore explores the impact of quality aspects, bothin the tendering as well as in the execution phase of a project. This second phase involves a case study on four strategically selected projects regarding the distinctive character of the tender bid for each project. Subsequently, the study assesses how these elements turn out in practice, by conducting interviews with both the client and the contractor. The first finding is that measures can be divided in four quadrants: 1. Measure not implemented; effect not achieved (Q1) 2. Measure not implemented; effect nonetheless achieved (Q2) 3. Measure implemented; effect not achieved (Q3)…
Advisors/Committee Members: Hertogh, Marcel (graduation committee), Bosch-Rekveldt, Marian (mentor), Steenhuisen, Bauke (graduation committee), Donkers, Maartje (mentor), Kroeze, Regien (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Misalignment; Infrastructure industry; Construction Industry; Tender procedures; Public procurement; Best Price Quality Ratio
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Born, L. (. (2019). (Mis)alignment between tender and practice: A study on Dutch infrastructure projects publicly procured according to the Best Price Quality Ratio tender procedure. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:be5649db-cc59-47ce-9624-b0e77d0d0dec
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Born, Lotte (author). “(Mis)alignment between tender and practice: A study on Dutch infrastructure projects publicly procured according to the Best Price Quality Ratio tender procedure.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:be5649db-cc59-47ce-9624-b0e77d0d0dec.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Born, Lotte (author). “(Mis)alignment between tender and practice: A study on Dutch infrastructure projects publicly procured according to the Best Price Quality Ratio tender procedure.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Born L(. (Mis)alignment between tender and practice: A study on Dutch infrastructure projects publicly procured according to the Best Price Quality Ratio tender procedure. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:be5649db-cc59-47ce-9624-b0e77d0d0dec.
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Strikwerda, Ynze (author).
Increasing complexity to improve project success.
Degree: 2019, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a3e067d1-a9a4-4ef1-9241-05757806fcc5
► A large number of the project organisations of large infrastructure construction projects have difficulties coping with the current static and dynamic project complexities. Researches, however,…
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▼ A large number of the project organisations of large infrastructure construction projects have difficulties coping with the current static and dynamic project complexities. Researches, however, suggest that adding extra complexities to the project could create synergies and therefore new solutions. An increase in project complexity could increase the level of support and appreciation by the project participants and external stakeholders and thereby improve the level of project success. An explanatory case study, with four cases, was used to determine if and how project organisations adapted their project management approach, after the inclusion of a new objective and thereby increasing the number of involved interest groups. In comparison with the results from an individual and cross-case analysis, the needed adaptations for a successful response to the increase in number of involved interest groups could be determined. The changes to the project management approaches as a consequence of this extra objective, were in three of the four projects small to none. Only in one of the projects, considerable changes in the approach were determined. An expert session illustrated that most project management professionals are willing to change their project management approach, when the project is substantially changed, due to for example, a significant change in the project complexity. Nevertheless, the results of the session and the case study do also illustrate that this measure does not happen very often. As a consequence, no conclusion could be drawn on the needed adaptations, because the project organisations showed limited flexibility by only including an extra objective in which the effect on the project were neglectable. This conclusion does however illustrate that project organisations could include and extra objective to their project and thereby increase the number of involved interest groups, without any needed adaptation to the project management approach, provided that the following five conditions are met: [1] the extra objective is small of scale, [2] the project organisation acts a facilitator for the execution of the extra objective, [3] the objective is included to the project in the design phase, [4] complexity dimension “social complexity” is present on the project and [5] the extra objective is properly analyses and a supporter for the objective is appointed. The developed theoretical framework from this research could be used to further analyse the composition of project management approaches in the current infrastructure construction projects. This would contribute to a better understanding of how project organisations compose a project management approach when specific complexities are expected.
Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, H.L.M. (mentor), Bosch-Rekveldt, M.G.C. (graduation committee), de Bruijne, M.L.C. (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Project Management; Infrastructure construction projects; complexity; project management approach; adaptive project management; case study
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APA (6th Edition):
Strikwerda, Y. (. (2019). Increasing complexity to improve project success. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a3e067d1-a9a4-4ef1-9241-05757806fcc5
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Strikwerda, Ynze (author). “Increasing complexity to improve project success.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a3e067d1-a9a4-4ef1-9241-05757806fcc5.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Strikwerda, Ynze (author). “Increasing complexity to improve project success.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Strikwerda Y(. Increasing complexity to improve project success. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a3e067d1-a9a4-4ef1-9241-05757806fcc5.
Council of Science Editors:
Strikwerda Y(. Increasing complexity to improve project success. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a3e067d1-a9a4-4ef1-9241-05757806fcc5
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