Abstract: Water distribution systems mostly involve laying of pipes with the digging of trenches to lay down water pipes as a significant activity. During rainy seasons, trenches tend to fill-up with rainwater before the said pipes could be laid. This poses a danger to workers and residents due to potential landslides. This paper presents the design and simulation of an autonomous anti-rain construction site cover system (AARCSCS), which automates the process of covering a trench or excavati...
ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem 1.3 Research Objectives 1.3.1 General Objective 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Scope and limitation of the study 1.6.1. Limitation of the study 1.7. Organisation of the Study CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1.contracts 3 2.2. Construction contract 2.3. Element of a contracts 2.4. The majority of road constructio...
What is Fall Protection? Fall protection refers to a system of measures and equipment designed to prevent or mitigate the risks associated with falls from heights. It is a critical aspect of occupational safety, particularly in industries where workers are exposed to elevated surfaces, such as construction, maintenance, and certain manufacturing activities. Key components of fall protection include: Guardrails and Barriers: These are physical barriers erected along exposed edges to preven...
ABSTRACT Curtain Grouting (CG) is a procedure mainly used to control water seepage in dams by sealing off fissures or joints in bedrock, granular soil pockets and minor cavities; hence CG can be considered as foundation improvement method. This process involves grouting a line, or several lines, of holes in sequence along the water cut-off zone and requires specialized instrumentation to monitor grout pressure and flow parameters. Geological and geotechnical properties of the rock and soil ...
ABSTRACT Incidents and risks which face workers during the construction of bridges leading to material and human losses negatively affect the lives of workers . Study aimed to identify the types of incidents and risks which face workers during the construction of bridges And how to make sound and healthy work environment, as well as dealing with some of the incidents that occur during the construction of bridges and Information was collected through a questionnaire, engineers and workers fr...
Abstract Cost control is an important issue in construction project management. It is widely practiced by contractors in Sudan and needs to be carried throughout the life of the project. This study is conducted to study the cost control methods in construction projects, identify the cost control method used by Sudanese contractors during the construction stage , to identify the problem faced by Sudanese contractor in controlling the costs of projects ,and to identify factors that can affect t...
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS 2LIST OF FIGURES 5CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 61.1 BACKGROUND 61.2 BUILDING MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW 71.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH 101.4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 101.5 LITERATURE REVIEW 11CHAPTER TWO: BUILDING MAINTENANCE COST CONCEPT 142.1 CLASSIFYING MAINTENANCE COST 142.2 CONTROLLING MAINTENANCE COST 182.3 DECISION INCURRING MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURE 212.4 INEFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE COST 242.5 FORMS OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS 252.6 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DESIGN AND BUILDI...
ABSTRACT Construction industry is one of the most important sectors that stimulate economic growth in any country. An increasing trade activity in Kenya has created a great demand for more and better infrastructure such as road networks, communication, buildings and utilities such as power, water and sewer systems. From an economic point of view, construction industry has become one of the most vibrant economic sector in Kenya today and has attracted a large number of investors. Delays in com...
ABSTRACT Construction activity plays a vital role economic growth and development of any nation by creating employment opportunities as well as housing for habitation or for conducting other business activities. The construction industry is labour intensive and the efforts of its craftsmen towards an efficient performance cannot be overemphasized. Studies in the past have established the shortage of craftsmen in the industry and lack of adequate resources is said to have compounded performan...
ABSTRACT Competitiveness of indigenous construction firms plays a vital role in the economic development of any nation. The significance of competitiveness to economic development lies in the fact that it increases the level of profits earned by indigenous construction firms, thereby contributing to a nation‟s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, foreign construction firms dominate the Nigerian construction market on account of managerial and technological capabilities in which for...
ABSTRACT Safety practices in construction project have received several attention of the researchers over the years but how safety practices impact workers’ productivity and operation requires some attention on construction projects. The aim of this study is to determine the level of compliance with the use of safety wears and other safety control systems with a view to enhancing safety performance and workers’ productivity on construction projects. A total of one hundred and twenty eigh...
Abstract: This research provide an overview of current literature in this field, highlighting the importance of development of a company as a learning organization, The main Characteristics of a learning organization and also describes the means, The rules and practical steps needed to transform a traditional organization into a learning organization. Data collected using a structured questionnaire administered on fifty selected construction industry organizations operating in Khartoum state...
ABSTRACT Competitiveness of indigenous construction firms plays a vital role in the economic development of any nation. The significance of competitiveness to economic development lies in the fact that it increases the level of profits earned by indigenous construction firms, thereby contributing to a nation‟s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, foreign construction firms dominate the Nigerian construction market on account of managerial and technological capabilities in which foreign c...
ABSTRACT This research presents a part of an ongoing experimental laboratory investigation being carried out for production and characterization of High Strength Concrete (HSC) for the Dam Complex of Upper Atbara Project concrete dam which is located in the East of Sudan. The main objectives of this research are to produce concrete with compressive strength of 85 MPa using local available ingredients, to study the effects of different proportions of Silica Fume and various combinations of Si...
ABSTRACT Safety practices in construction project have received several attention of the researchers over the years but how safety practices impact workers’ productivity and operation requires some attention on construction projects. The aim of this study is to determine the level of compliance with the use of safety wears and other safety control systems with a view to enhancing safety performance and workers’ productivity on construction projects. A total of one hundred and twenty eigh...