Essays about: "delays in construction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words delays in construction.

1. 1. Risks and risk management in construction projects : A product life cycle approach

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Besluts-, risk- och policyanalys

   Author : Björn Åberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Risk; Construction projects; Risk Management;

   Abstract : The construction industry often operates with important and expensive projects that should meet deadlines and various regulations and at the same time avoid risks associated with the phases of the construction projects. This thesis reviews risks by a project life cycle (PLC) and the risk management used in construction projects by interviewing different construction project stakeholders such as hotel owners in Belgium and construction specialists. READ MORE

3. 2. A study investigating the factors that causes delays in construction equipment projects in UX/HMI area

   University essay from KTH/Väg- och spårfordon samt konceptuell fordonsdesign

   Author : Shivalika Shivalika; [2023]
   Keywords : Construction equipment projects; delays; User Experience UX ; Human-Machine Interface HMI ; Volvo Construction Equipment; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; project management; communication; collaboration; Produktutvecklingsprojekt; arbetsmaskiner; förseningar; användarupplevelse UX ; människa-maskin-gränssnitt HMI ; Volvo Construction Equipment; kvalitativ analys; kvantitativ analys; projektledning; kommunikation; samarbete;

   Abstract : This research study investigates the factors contributing to delays in construction equipment projects, specifically in the User Experience (UX) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) area, with a particular focus on projects conducted at the company Volvo Construction Equipment. The study incorporates a literature review, a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, and in-depth discussions. READ MORE

4. 3. Blueprint and Beyond : Integrating BIM and LPS within Lean Construction on Production Process

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Tosin Samuel Oyeniyi; [2023]
   Keywords : Last Planner System; Building information modeling BIM ; Lean construction; Last Planner System; Building information modeling BIM ; Lean construction;

   Abstract : The construction industry faces numerous challenges, such as schedule delays, cost overruns, and rework, which can impact project success and profitability. The key motivation for this report is to explore and understand the potential benefits and implications of integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) functionalities with the Last Planner System (LPS). READ MORE

5. 4. Time to ignition for wood covered with ZnO : A laboratory and theoretical study if ZnO can enhance time to ignition for wood exposed to radiation in the cone calorimeter

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Olina Öhrn; [2023]
   Keywords : ZnO; zinc oxide; cone calorimeter; wood; reaction-to-fire;

   Abstract : In recent years, interest in sustainability and being environmentally friendly has increased. Wood is a durable and renewable building material, which is becoming more common in the constructions industry. In 2002, the government in Sweden adopted a national strategy to promote an increased use of wood in buildings. READ MORE

6. 5. IMPROVED SUB SYSYEM ENCLOSURE

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : EMMANUEL PETER; ALAN SHAJI; [2022]
   Keywords : Prefabricated Enclosure Wall Panel Systems PEWPS ; Modern Methods of Construction MMC ; Panelized systems; Prefabricated panels; Stainless steel 316; Lean; Nonconformities;

   Abstract : Building envelopes are perhaps the most influencing players on assuring indoor comfort conditions, in alliance with their impact on the sustainability and energy-efficiency of the building during operation. However, given the multitude of commercial solutions available on the market and the use of different criteria and inconsistent semantics among the existing categorization/classification systems of construction objects, there is still a need for uniformization of the many regarding the main Prefabricated Enclosure Wall Panel Systems (PEWPS) for building applications. READ MORE