International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2019)
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Table of contents
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Selection of effective formwork system using multi criteria decision making analysis
Abstract: Formwork is the largest single cost item in constructing cast-in place reinforced concrete structure. This project focuses on analyzing the formwork selection problem based on decisive criteria. The factors affecting the choice of the exact formwork system have been often discussed in literatures but their importances have not been distinctly formulated. Therefore, a survey was conducted to recognize the decisive criteria in the formwork selection problems and ranking of the …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Analysis of Political Risks Affecting International Construction projects in Malaysia
Abstract: With the stable development of economy and a series of policies encouraging foreign investment and infrastructure construction, Malaysia becomes more attractive for international construction contractors. However, there is a lack of analysis of relevant political risks in Malaysia in previous literature. This paper aims to analyze the political risks affecting international construction projects in Malaysia. An assessment system with 11 political risk factors were established to calculate the scores of …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 10–27 Read article
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NIGERIAN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACTS AND PROFESSIONALISM: AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
Abstract: Professional in the field of engineering must embraced the utilization of public procurement act in Nigeria for optimal performance. This paper assessed the performance of Public Procurement Reforms in Nigeria based on engineering perspective. This act followed a World Bank Country Procurement Assessment survey conducted in 1999 established the link between poor public procurement procedures and corruption. The Assessment Report revealed that 60% was being lost to corrupt practices out …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Design and Construction of an Excavation Supported by Temporary Soldier-Pile Wall for Urban Road Corridor
Abstract: This study addresses a temporary shoring system design used in the construction of an urban road corridor in four areas, with a total length of about 93 m and excavation heights of 5.2 m and 8.5 m. A comparison was made between the original design and a present study. The first condition was calculated manually following Brazilian standards, while the last one was made through computational programs, following the recommendations …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–63 Read article
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Implementation of Airport Construction Management
Abstract: In this article, Micro PAVER is used to analyze present condition of Neil Armstrong airport facilities. It also predicts the future condition and develop ways for pavement maintenance based on available funds and conditions. The airport infrastructure system is divided into several networks, branches, sections, sample units and the types, severity of distresses are identified for those units. Weather, traffic and maintenance are considered to develop prediction model for pavement …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 64–75 Read article