Abstract: What factors do clients perceive as being most important when dealing with contractor organizations? How does the perception of clients in various industries differ from each other? To answer these questions, and develop ...

Abstract: Coordination is an important function in the building process. Recent research has shown that poor or inadequate coordination is the best that is achieved on construction sites. Nevertheless, many authors of textbooks on ...

Abstract: This paper presents a case study of the construction of the Jamuna Bridge, the 11th longest bridge in the world. The bridge crosses the Jamuna River (the main channel of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh) from Bhuapur ...

Abstract: Safety issues have gained vital importance throughout the construction industry. Many construction companies around the world are implementing safety, health, and environmental management systems to reduce injuries, eliminate ...

Abstract: Previous research by the writers suggests that industry practitioners and researchers have found it difficult to align the construction coordination function with the “classic” quality improvement models of total quality, ...

Abstract: Capital project development is a complex process that takes many years to implement. The development of a capital project usually undergoes several rounds of design evolution, and as a result the basic and original customer’s ...

Abstract: The construction industry is well known for its complexities and inefficiencies in dealing with human safety and construction processes. The industry itself has been notorious for its high casualty records over many years. ...