RECENT PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS

DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT ON WINDOWS AND DOORS FIXING ABSTRACT A major element in the success of the construction industry is the accuracy in construction project estimates. Previous researches have shown that most of the output constants used by estimators…

ASSESSMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY   ABSTRACT Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches…

APPRAISAL OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND (TETFUND) CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS   ABSTRACT Several researchers have identified the importance of managing stakeholders as major criteria for determining project success. Project success has now extended beyond completing projects within…

AN EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR PAINTING IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT Research has shown that construction labour output is crucial to the success of construction projects. However, existing labour output used for the preparation of construction estimates…

RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS USING ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS   CHAPTER ONE 1.0  INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study The Construction industry in Nigeria, although generally accepted as very active, is relatively small contributing only about 1.8%…

EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUTS FOR BLOCK LAYING ABSTRACT The source and nature of output constants used for preparation of construction estimates should be accurate and reliable for the client to have confidence on the prepared estimates. This research is focused…

AN APPRAISAL OF THE READINESS OF NIGERIAN BUILDING CONSULTING FIRMS TO ADOPT LEAN CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES ABSTRACT Studies have shown that construction projects are susceptible to problems such as low productivity, poor safety, inferior working conditions, insufficient quality, lack of timely…

AN APPRAISAL OF FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FORMAL RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN PROJECT DELIVERY ABSTRACT Non utilization of Formal Risk Management Techniques in project delivery by the project team has been identified as one the causes of…

EFFECT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON LAND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This study is focused on the “effect of population growth on land resources development”. A case study in Aba urban of Abia state. It is a comprehensive research on the course…

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION SKILLED WORKERS ABSTRACT Management has a great effect on the job-site performance of construction skilled workers. This paper discusses “An assessment of the impact of work environment on…