1. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Background To The Study
Human Resource Management (HRM) is of strategic importance in all organizations. It contributes to the success of the organization and creates competitive advantage for the organization (Rana & Rastogi, 2010). The way HRM practices and polici...
2. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS (A CASE IN ENUGU STATE FROM 1993 TO 2000)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the world today, transportation which is the conveyance of goods and passengers from one phase to another or the movement of commuter and their goods, produce and products, and/or they themselves from one location to another h...
3. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT:- The broad objective of this study was to evaluate the improving of productivity in the construction industry through human resource development using Sintax Construction industry as a case study. The study adopted the survey research design. In de...
4. EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR FLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ABUJA
ABSTRACT
There is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are remnants of British colonial heritage or derived from untested exp...
5. A REVIEW OF AWARENESS LEVEL AND PRACTICES OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION
Background to study
Green or sustainable buildings are the way of the future and will become more popular in Nigeria during the next few decades. The desire for high-performance buildings is progressively becoming a trend in the Nigerian construc...
6. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Material management is a process that may be characterised as the coordination of planning, analysing the demand, sourcing, purchasing, transporting, storing, and regulating of materials, with the goals of avoiding material waste and improving pr...
7. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE CONSCIOUSNESS AND PRACTICE OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION
Background to study
Buildings that are environmentally friendly or sustainable are the way of the future and will become increasingly widespread in Nigeria over the course of the next several decades. The Nigerian construction sector is moving in the di...
8. APPRAISING THE FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL MEDIUM AND LARGE CONSTRUCTION SITES IN OYO STATE
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 co...
9. A PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SITE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The construction industry is among the top industries of any nation that contribute greatly to the survival and sustenance of economic and infrastructural development. The rapid development of construction activities derives from...
10. ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING COST PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Maintaining steady cost projection on construction projects had been until recently an issue of serious concern, both to the client and project contractors. Cost deviation from initial Cost plan, had been prevalent on Construction sites. However, little or no e...
11. ASSESSMENT OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
ABSTRACT
Construction materials are vital components of the total construction cost (about 60%) of the total project cost. Based on their importance, this study assessed management strategies adopted in construction sites in Uyo Municipal. The objective...
12. EVALUATION OF INCENTIVE SCHEMES ON LABOUR PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
This study was based on the evaluation of incentive schemes on labour production in nigeria construction industry, that is, both financial and non-financial incentives, as applicable on construction sites. It was carried out to find out t...
13. INFLUENCE OF LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE COST PERFORMANCE OF THE TRADITIONALLY PROCURED PROJECTS
ABSTRACT
Based on low productivity problems facing the global construction industry, this study evaluated the influence of labour productivity on cost performance. The objectives include to identify productivity related factors influencing cost performance; determine the most significan...
14. MANAGEMENT OF MATERIALS IN BUILDING
ABSTRACT
The control of materials on construction sites is handled carelessly by planning and purchasing departments, site supervisors and engineers as well as contractor’s organization and this have been posing various problems to contractors in realizing reasona...
15. SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE
Background of the study
The construction industry in Nigeria has since being on a steady rise in recent years owing to the large expanse of undeveloped Land required to provide shelter for the booming population. As a result, the populati...
16. STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION COST PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SITES
Abstract
Maintaining steady cost projection on construction projects had been until recently an issue of serious concern, both to the client and project contractors. Cost deviation from initial Cost plan, had been prevalent on Construction sites. However, little or no e...
17. STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION COST PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SITES
Abstract
Maintaining steady cost projection on construction projects had been until recently an issue of serious concern, both to the client and project contractors. Cost deviation from initial Cost plan, had been prevalent on Construction sites. However, little or no e...
18. EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FORFLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR CONSTRUCTIONWORK IN ABUJA
ABSTRACT
There is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are remnants of British colonial heritage or derived from untested experiences. Therefo...
19. IMPACT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY CULTURE ON CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
Construction safety culture have attracted some research attention over the years, but the way in which safety practices affect the productivity and functioning of workers requires some attention in construction projects. The purpose of this st...
20. INFLUENCE OF COST CONTROL PRACTICES ON THE COST PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA-FCT, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The Nigerian Construction Industry (NCI) faces numerous cost-related challenges that have in some cases increased costs of construction projects by up to 61.84%. Such challenges include the increasing complexity of construction projects which necessitate specia...
21. BIOCALCIFICATION OF CONCRETE USING CARBONIC ANYHDRASE PRODUCED BY SOIL BACTERIAL ISOLATES
ABSTRACT
Two (2) bacterial isolates obtained from Garima construction sites were named GARIMA (A) and (B), and code-named GA (A) and GA (B) respectively. They were screened for their carbonic anhydrase (CA) producing ability. Isolates GA (A) and GA (B) showed positive reaction to para-n...
22. COST OF IMPLEMENTING HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The lack of provision of cost for H&S during the preliminary stage of construction brings about poor attitude of construction stakeholders towards the implementation of H&S measures on construction sites in Nigeria. This might be associated with increase in rate of acci...
23. ASSESSMENT OF MOTIVATION AS A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
Human resource is the livewire of any organisation. Its effective management is very crucial and central in the achievement of organisational objective and motivation is a process that starts with a physiological deficiency or need that activates a behaviour or a drive that is...
24. EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING BY CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
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...
25. ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY BEHAVIOUR OF WORKERS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
ABSTRACT
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...
26. DESIGN_AND_CONSTRUCTION_OF_AN_INVERTER_TYPE_ARC_WELDING_MACHINE
THE BACKGROUND
Welding is a way of heating pieces of metal using electricity or a flame so that they melt and stick together. It can simply be defined as the process of joining two or more pieces of metal to make the act as a single piece. This is often done by melting the work pieces a...
27. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COST PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
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, (Aibinu and Jagboro, 2002). The...
