Essays on Construction Management

Academic definitions of BIM by leading theorists “The architect next begins to enter a series of specifications and data – a six-inch slab floor, twelve-inch concrete walls eight feet high within the excavation, and so on. When he has finished, the revised scene appears on…

Introduction In the construction world, a dozen of activities in different sectors take place which require different procedures to achieve. Each procedure in construction sector requires specialized equipment, gears, machinery and certain level of professionalism. Different construction solutions are delivered differently depending on the nature…

Over the decades, architecture has attempted to create theoretical manifestos to accompany built works, often leaving little room for the building to speak for itself. In another kind of practice where the eye draws from observations of cultural and historical contexts, the architecture of Studio…

Introduction This chapter gives a summary of the findings as analyzed in chapter four. It also covers discussions, conclusion, recommendation and area for further study. The study investigated factors affecting project productivity environment in the construction industry in Kenya. The study used Nairobi region since…

Recently, the tests regarding use of concrete with recycled aggregates (RAC) presented in different countries were concentrated on properties of material. Very few tests were prepared on structural reinforced-concrete members made of such kinds of concrete. Such tests are essential because it is difficult to…