Abstract: This research work looks at Due Process Application in the procurement of construction projects in Nigeria. It gives a brief background of the introduction of due process generally in the Nigerian public sector and specifically in the construction industry.

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INTRODUCTION: This work was to present in one weight, the fundamental and practical information in the filed of the comparative analysis of the strength of concrete made from various aggregate which may be useful to people involve in civil and structural engineer...

ABSTRACT: This research work looks at Due Process Application in the procurement of construction projects in Nigeria. It gives a brief background of the introduction of due process generally in the Nigerian public sector and specifically in the construction indus...

ABSTRACT: Lack of in-depth knowledge of whole life costing implication in building design cost management has over the years fueled the increasing bias towards the quantity surveyors estimate. Whole life costing constitutes cost management tool that enhances bett...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the methods that the design team members use to manage the information that is based on the cost (client’s budget) of the project, and also their efficacy. It also examined factors limiting members of the design team from adopt...

ABSTRACT: Value management is widely accepted as a technique in achieving value for money. In accordance with the stipulation of the Public Procurement Act in Nigeria that value for money practices should be followed in procuring public...

ABSTRACT: The study was carried to critically investigate the analysis of factors influencing material wastage on building sites in Kaduna State. To achieve this objective, three research questions were stated to guide this study. The data collected were analyzed...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the methods that the design team members use to manage the information that is based on the cost (client’s budget) of the project, and also their efficacy. It also examined factors limiting members of the design team from adopt...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: However, the construction industry is often regarded as one of the most hazardous sectors of the industry anywhere in the globe. According to the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (2011), a constructio...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A large number of organizations were organized based on the products and services they offered (Christopher, Payne and Ballantyne, 2002). The 4Ps, which stand for product, pricing, place, and promotion, were given a lot of atten...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rat...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The construction industry plays an important role in a nation’s economy and its activities are also vital to the achievement of national socio-economic development goals of providing shelter, infrastructure and employment. According to Aibinu and Ja...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The construction industry plays an important role in a nation’s economy and its activities are also vital to the achievement of national socio-economic development goals of providing shelter, infrastructure and employment. According to Aibinu and Ja...

INTRODUCTION: The construction industry has evolved into an ever more intricate web of linkages between ever more rapid processes, choices, and actions. On the other hand, there is a movement in the direction of more sustainable practices (Boussabain, 2022).

ABSTRACT: The construction industry is inherently hazardous. Thus, there is a need to make the construction site a safe place to work although the poor safety record remains a concern. The determination of the aggregate costs of health and safety programmes is considered a leap f...

Abstract: Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria, the problem of training craftsmen has been attributed to...

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Safety and health principles are universal, but how much action is needed will depend on the size of the organization, the ha...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A clear understanding of risk management process and practice within the construction industry is an important model for exploring the application and barriers of risk manageme...

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Background To The Study: The construction industry in Nigeria is labour intensive; and it is the highest employer of the nation’s work force. Th...

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (bu...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction...

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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since the country's independence, the government of Nigeria has persistently made concerted efforts in the area of quanti...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Labor control in construction is one of the many options of procurement used for the process of project delivery. According to the records, this method of procurement is the oldest one there is, and it has been in use in Nigeri...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The emerging global economic scenario characterized by advancement in information technology, rapid changes in production pro...

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Background of the study: Concrete’s versatility, durability, elasticity, sustainability, and economy have made it the world’s most widely...

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BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Accounting aims, as an information system, to provide various users with different forms of useful information to meet their vari...

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Background of the study: It is a known fact that the Nigerian construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation’s economy even though it contributes less than the manufacturing or other service industries, (...

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Variation is one of the most severe problems in the construction industry. This variation occurs in every construction project and the magnitude of these variations varies considerably from project to project. As such, the client had to spend m...

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Housing has been described as an unstructured, complex, multi-dimensional phenomenon and its delivery as an important social policy issue. However, housing delivery in Nigeria is enmeshed in a myriad of perennial problems: huge housing deficits; acute shortages; overcrowding; h...

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The structure of the Nigerian construction industry is very complex in nature and consists of a wide range of different parties. Despite involvement of all stakeholders on construction projects in the study area projects still encounter challenges in terms of performance due to...

1.1Background to the Study

Climate change is a major global phenomenon, which is evidenced by alterations in rainfall distribution, rising of glacier, ocean water expansion, drought, and increased temperature, (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2013). According to the Wo...

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In construction industry the aim of project control is to ensure the projects finish on time, within budget and achieving other project objective. The advancement of technology in the last century has contributed to the increase in the number of complex construction projects th...

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The non-implementation of risk management techniques constitutes a lot to most of the project failures encountered nowadays. This leads to variations, incessant claims due to time loss by the contractor and loss of significant stakeholder’s value. This study assessed risk...

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The Construction industry has been classified as one of the most hazardous industry when it comes to occupational accidents and fatalities. Construction accidents do not only result to demotivation of workers, but also causes delay of project delivery, affect the quality of wor...

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The research examined the utilization levels of the capacities of the construction craftsmen in the public sector of the Nigerian economy sequel to speculations that construction craftsmen in the public sector have low level work output. The issue of work output borders on labo...

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the most promising technology in the construction industry today. The implementation of BIM has increased significantly over the years; the professionals in construction industry have realized that sharing of knowledge and informat...

Abstract

Economic development in every nation is based on construction projects undertaken through several types of contracts. However, construction industry is suffering from delay phenomenon. The causes and effects of delay in construction projects seem critical and if not handled app...

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Ureases are a group of enzymes that hydrolyse urea producing carbon dioxide and ammonia. Urease producing bacteria have shown their importance in microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation in the construction industry. This study focused on the characterization of bact...

1.1Background of Study

Building has evolved through many centuries from dwelling in caves to skyscrapers and recently to intelligent structures that can smartly respond to stimuli in its environment (Azhar, 2010). This view was corroborated by Kiviniemi, Fischer and Bazjanac (2005) that...

1.1Background to the Study

Every organization is concerned with what should be done to achieve sustained high levels of performance through its workforce. This means giving close attention to how individuals can best be motivated through such means as incentives, rewards, leadership, an...

1.1Background of Study

Total Quality Management (TQM) is considered as an approach of continuous improvement in all quality aspects of the whole processes, goods, services and employees within the firm, and it aims at adding value to the delivered products to customers through continuou...

IMPACT OF COST-OVERRUN ON PROFIT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY OF BRAINS AND HAMMERS, ABUJA

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Cost-overrun is a prevalent issue in the construction industry worldwide, often leading to significant f...

PROFESSIONAL PERCEPTION OF THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.  A CASE STUDY OF JULIUS BERGER INTERNATIONAL

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Emerging technologies are reshaping various sectors, including b...

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Economic recession occurs when “economic activity declines, in other words, growth become negative “and it is associated with low- level consumer spending. A recession also known as go-slow in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or national outputs has led to incr...

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Research trends in the construction industry is toward the application of nano materials in mortar/concrete which could act as set accelerator due to the ultrafine nature of silica nano_particles (SNPs). The study is aimed at investigating the effect of SNPs on the performance...

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Health and Safety (H&S) training is one of the most widely adopted practices for improving workplace safety. Existing H&S literature focuses more on the training of workers in construction firms of developed nations. This leaves out issues of H&S training of workers...

SUMMARY

The design and construction of temporary military structures, built to house personnel in theater, have changed little since World War II. While lightweight, rapidly deployable, and quick to erect, these gage metal or wood frame structures provide minimal ballis...

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In November 1999, at Counter Entropy Strategies’ Summit on Software in Chicago, USA, 60 top executives fro...