Construction management on one large project in London: A case study

1990 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dodd ◽  
D.A. Langford
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Large Project

A critical analysis of water PPP failures in sub-Saharan Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Tariq ◽  
Xueqing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rigorous Approach ◽  
First Case ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Sub Saharan

PurposeTop-down pressure from donors, public sector inefficiencies and fund deficits have steered the introduction of public–private partnerships (PPPs) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, PPP activities in the water sector have been quite insignificant compared to other infrastructure sectors in this region. In addition, a number of water PPPs have encountered great difficulties and subsequent failures. This study aims at unveiling the underlying reasons behind failures.Design/methodology/approachThis study has classified the failure types of water PPPs and reviewed the development of water PPPs in sub-Saharan Africa to identify failed ones. Eight failed case studies are completed through the rigorous approach of event sequence mapping.FindingsNine root causes of water PPP failure are identified through a thorough examination of these failed water PPP cases and the interrelationships between these failure causes are established. The failure causes are further generalized through literature focusing on water PPP failures in developing countries and problematic issues that hinder the implementation of successful water PPPs across different Sub-Saharan African countries. Recommendations are provided for future improvements in carrying out water PPPs in Sub-Saharan Africa by learning past lessons and drawing experiences.Originality/valueThis is the first case study on water PPP failures in Sub-Saharan Africa from a construction management perspective. This study will help governments and the private sector in developing stronger future water PPPs.

scholarly journals Assessment of Professional Competence in a Construction Management Problem-based Learning Setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Jefferies ◽  
Swee Chen ◽  
Jane Conway
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Management Problem ◽  
Competency Based

This paper discusses the congruence between problem-based learning (PBL) and competencybased assessment and describes how competency based assessment has been implementedin a professional construction management programme. The design andunderlying principles of assessment approaches used to determine students' professionalcompetence through use of professional standards to frame learning and assessment arediscussed. Through presentation of preliminary findings of a case study that explores staffand student experiences in the construction management programme, the authors describethe issues and challenges they have encountered in implementing competencybased assessment in a PBL programme within the context of higher education.

scholarly journals Examining the impact of students’ attendance, sketching, visualization, and tutors experience on students’ performance: a case of building structures course in construction management

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Samad Sepasgozer ◽  
Faham Tahmasebinia ◽  
Saleh Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Sepasgozar ◽  
Steven Davis
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Core Course

The aim of this paper is to examine students’ performance in a computation-based course by evaluating the effects of key factors including sketching, visualization resources provided to them during the lectures, their attendance and tutors’ experience. A systematic review was conducted including 192 articles published during January 2010 to December 2019. Further, a case study has been conducted in which 633 students from non-engineering backgrounds were taught a core course of construction over three-yearly sessions from 2017 to 2019. The performance has been assessed through two quizzes of 10% weight each, assignment of 40% weight and a final exam with 30% weight in 2017-18 and 40% weight in 2019 were utilized with an attendance criterion of below 75% as low attendance. The statistical result highlights that a clear difference of 14% overall marks exist between the students with less than 75% attendance and the ones with 75% and above in 2017 and a 10% gap in 2018. Students with high marks in sketching secured higher overall marks as compared to others highlighting that the sketching skill is useful to construction students. The findings contribute to the body of education knowledge by evaluating key influential factors and provide a useful benchmark to other educators in the field. 

Fast-tracking of construction projects: a case study

1988 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Fazio ◽  
O. Moselhi ◽  
P. Théberge ◽  
S. Revay
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Fast Track ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Fast Tracking ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact

The growing use of professional construction management has been synonymous with the development of new project delivery systems such as the phased construction approach and the fast-tracking technique. This paper establishes the distinction between these two types of approach which have become increasingly popular for reducing project duration. The paper further illustrates, through a case study, the possible consequences of compressing and overlapping design activities in a fast-track program to expedite project delivery. A delay analysis shows the impact of this accelerated technique on construction activities. The far-reaching effect of mistakes during the early design/engineering phase in a fast-track program is usually underrated. Accelerating a project through fast-tracking is a major decision, and construction professionals often are not aware of its implications. Based on the case study examined in this paper and other fast-track constructions previously analyzed, trouble areas requiring special attention have been depicted and recommendations with regard to the effective use of this technique are presented. It has also been shown that if intensified effort on problem areas is lacking, such a popular accelerated technique could result in unexpected delays. Key words: fast-tracking, phased construction, professional construction management, design management.

scholarly journals Improvement of estimating method for construction management service fee by case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ung-Kyun Lee ◽  
Wi-Sung Yoo ◽  
Dong-In Kim ◽  
Tae-Hoon Kim ◽  
Min-Soo Cha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Management Service
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