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. 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...
3. A CRITICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
It is observed that plan review and performance standard are very important to everyone involved but most contractors and engineers have abandoned this practices.
The problems which has lead to failure are intended to be s...
4. A CRITICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILING OF A SINGLE STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH RETAINING WALL
CHAPTER ONE
In the building business, there is only one method by which information is sent to a contractor. Designers in the engineering sector communicate to each order by means of drawing and specification. An engineering drawing, wh...
5. 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...
6. 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...
7. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF QUALITY SUPERVISION ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Project success could be measured in terms of parameters or nature of the project e g. performance, aestheticism, stability, safety, duration and cost. One of the best ways of achieving construction project quality delivery hinge...
8. EFFECT OF BASIC MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS ON CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Workers leave organization due to the fact that they are not motivated enough. Some are not willing to leave because they are enjoying some benefit in terms of promotion, which leads to increase in salaries and wages, bonus and some other incent...
9. THE EFFECT OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
Construction cost and property development in Nigerian has turn out to be a serious issue as the cost at which material are raised to makes it difficult for a simple Nigerian man to embark on construction work or property development project. Therefore, thi...
10. THE EFFECT OF DELAY AND DISTRUPTION ON THE COST OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
ABSTRACT
This project is purposely for determining the effects of delay and disruption on the cost of building construction project in Nigeria, ascertaining the cost, which aim at x-raying unnecessary delay and disruption in the normal processes of procuring and p...
11. THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION OF LABOUR COST AND PRODUCTIVITY ON NIGERIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
Motivation is considered as an important tool for enhancing worker’ productivity. Construction sector is not an exception. It has been empirically established that motivation has positive impact on construction worker’s productivity. Moreover, empir...
12. MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OF PUBLIC INSITUTIONS IN GHANA. CASE STUDY OF SELECTED INSTITUTIONS IN THE ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA.
ABSTRACT
A building fabric is referred to as an “environmental envelope” because it is the means by which the natural or external environment may be modified, to produce a satisfactory internal environment for man...
13. EFFECTIVENESS OF NON-FINANCIAL MOTIVATIONAL SCHEME ON CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OUTPUT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
In Nigeria’s labour intensive construction industry, ways of motivating workers to ensure high productivity and enhanced job performance are regarded as important factors for long-term survival of firms. Financial motivation is adjudged a lower level moti...
14. 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...
15. THE PROSPECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ENHANCING HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY IN AN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
ABSTRACT
The research study focused on human resource management perspectives to improve productivity in the construction industry. The construction industry is an important part of global economic activity, especially in emerging markets, where infrastructure developme...
16. 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...
17. IMPORTANCE OF INCENTIVES AND MOTIVATION OF HUMAN ELEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Abstract
This work examine the importance of incentives and motivation of human element in construction industry, a case study of construction industries in Abuja, Nigeria. The research objective and question were formulated to guide this work, descriptive research desi...
18. APPLICATION OF SCHEFFE’S MODEL IN COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OPTIMISATION OF CONCRETE USING RICE HUSK ASH AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the economic application of scheffe’s model in compressive strength optimisation of rice husk ash-cement concrete. Physical properties of the aggregates such as specific gravity, bulk density and sieve analysis were determined. Specific gravities o...
19. 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...
20. ASSESSMENT OF PASSIVE SECURITY MEASURES IN THE DESIGN OF A HOTEL IN MINNA, NIGER STATE
ABSTRACT
Security and safety are important factors to be considered in every design. This has in recent times become an issue of concern especially in Northern Nigeria. This research sought to assess the effectiveness of the security measures employed in hotel designs by identifying ava...
21. 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...
22. 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...
23. DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTIVATIONAL MODEL OF REGRESSIONFOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY OF SELECTED BUILDING TRADESMEN IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Most widely used management style in the construction industry has involved management by threat. Construction workers are often abused by their supervisors but they continue to work when it is difficult to find other employment (Mphati, 2008). This fact was als...
