Construction Essays

London Underground Extension Project Management
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: The Jubilee line originally opened in 1979 and consisted of 2 and a half mile tunnel leading from Baker Street to Charing Cross. However due to the short distance of line compared to others there was ...

Changes to the Role of a Quantity Surveyor
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: When trying to gather information on the origins of the quantity surveying profession it is not simple, several different authors have different theories on where the occupation arose from. Some feel ...

Construction Practices in China
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Introduction: Construction practices in China Abstract Chinese economy has experienced rapid growth since the adoption of the open door policy in the past over 20 years. Real estate and construction, which act as ...

Factors Contributing to Road Accidents
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Road accident is the global tragedy with ever-raising trend. In Malaysia, it represents a major public problem because of the high number of victims involved and also the seriousness of the consequenc...

Contours in Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Table of Contents (Jump to) Introduction Methodology Conclusion Task 2: Explain how to determine areas and volume of cut and fill, using surveying data (Pass). Bibliography In...

Sustainable Public Procurement vs Green Public Procurement
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: This section provides the background to the research and overview or outlines the overall framework of the dissertation. It describe the research process that include research problem, problem stateme...

Developing Energy Efficient Building Design
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Introduction Aims and Objectives The following five points are the key aims and objectives of the proposed building design: To provide the client with an energy efficient building design. To utilise ...

Procurement Strategies: Advantages and Disadvantages
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: The Janus plc is a dynamic retail and leisure group in UK. The Janus group are constantly investing in their ventures and develop several proposals with considerable facilities to expand their group f...

Prefabricated Components in Warehouse Buildings
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: The Malaysian construction industry is undergoing changes from an industry which employs conventional method to a mechanized and systematic system which utilizes the latest technologies. Prefabricatio...

Value Management Strategy Evaluation
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: During the value management module students have been introduced to different skills, tools, techniques and principles needed to conduct a systematic VM strategy. Students were asked to work in groups...

Building Maintenance | Literature Review
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Building defects are common phenomena especially for those old residential apartments. Lack of maintenance management is one of the factors which lead to poor building condition. Despite the authoriti...

Timber Frame Housing Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Timber frame housing a viable alternative to masonry Construction 1.1 Introduction Chapter one of this dissertation will review relevant articles of primary and secondary data to evaluate the hypothes...

Importance of Effective Project Management
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Introduction: Project management is applied to various tasks in our lives and work. it provides skills and knowledge that are used to control and manage the introduction of new initiatives or changes. Projects are ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods And Procurement
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Introduction: The term of procurement method is frequently complex network of relationships which are formed between clients, consultants and construction companies, to enable a building project to be realized. Qua...

Professionalism in the Construction Industry
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Introduction: Construction management is a challenging and demanding profession. In order to successfully complete a project, from the perspective of a Client, they will need the assistance of many construction pro...

Shape Memory Alloys Manufacturing Processes
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Aug 2018
Introduction: Smart materials have been one of the fastest growing materials needed for medical device manufacturing. Smart materials, according to the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, a...

Management of Site Staff and Direct Labour
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Introduction: The physical resources in a construction project account for a considerable amount of money and time. It is fundamental to the success of a construction project that these physical resources are manag...

Stakeholders in Health and Safety Duties at Work
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Introduction: Client The client has responsibilities on a work site. The client is responsible for checking the competence of all the appointees and their resources. They must make sure that the facilities for all ...

Speed Up Construction IBS Systems
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Introduction: Introduction In this chapter, the author reviewed works done by others through journals, articles, newspaper cutting, and quotes from authors and online articles collected. IBS system is a process to ...

Effect of Water to Cement Ratio on Concrete
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Introduction: Introduction In construction projects, concrete, along with steel, wood, glass, etc, is one of the most essential materials that are needed for a successful manufacture of a structure. It one of the m...

Straw Bale Home Construction
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Introduction: Straw bale home construction is a green building method that uses bales of straw as structural support, insulation, or both. Generally, this method of building has numerous advantages over conventiona...

Success and Failure of Project Methods at Heathrow
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2018
Introduction: This report is prepared to analyze the success and failure of the project methods and its process. For this purpose the project of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport is discussed. The Barry Leonard, 2009 ...

OSHA 1994: Problems in Implimentation
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2018
Introduction: Problem Statement Malaysia construction industry is the higher fatalities compared with among all the industry in Malaysia table 1 Occupational accident by sector for the category of death from 2009 A...

Health and Safety in Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2018
Introduction: This chapter begins with a general discussion on the concept of safety before examining the modern concern with workplace health and safety, specifically in the construction industry. To better relate...

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Project Management Plan
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2018
Introduction: Introduction Solar photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity and many solar photovoltaic power stations have been built, mainly in Europe. As of September 2010, the largest photovoltaic (PV...