Browsing Mini-dissertations (Construction Economics) by Title

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  • Delays in completion of building construction projects in the Botswana public sector by medium to large category C, D and E contractors 
    Musuya, Joseph; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-14)
    A contract between a prospective building owner and a building contractor is rather like a contract of sell between a buyer of goods and the seller. What makes the building contractor different from the seller of goods, ...
  • Discrimination against women in the construction industry in South Africa 
    Jahn, Michelle; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-06-30)
    This paper is aimed to discover if women are still being discriminated against, given fair and equal opportunities as their male counterparts in the South-African construction industry. It also aims to provide possible ...
  • Does the government have a positive or negative influence in the South-African construction industry? 
    Groenewald, Yolanda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-06-30)
    The development of the construction industry in South-Africa is to a large extent influenced by the South African government. The South African government is one of the biggest role players in this ever growing ...
  • The effect building projects have on certain aspects of South Africa's economy 
    Roos, Theodor; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    South Africa was most fortunate to host the 2010 FIFA world cup during a world wide economic recession. Most economists and other professionals predicted that SA will experience the aftershock of the recession after the ...
  • The effectiveness of construction project management services towards clients' objectives in the building industry 
    Nkhabu, Liteboho; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    The major objectives of construction project management are still time, cost and quality but the management processes and procedures are different because of today’s economy and technology. With that, the construction ...
  • Effectiveness of planned maintenance in power stations 
    Mamabolo, Carl Matome; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)
    Eskom has subdivided its power generation into competitive clusters. This has been done with a view to measuring individual plant reliability. The objective of this project is to study the impact of preventive maintenance ...
  • Estimating: a valid exercise or a false sense of security? 
    Breedt, Johannes P.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    The uses of estimates vary from project to project. Essentially an estimate will show the required budget to complete the project. Estimates will often be subject to adjustment in order to fit within the client’s ...
  • An estimator's lack of knowledge regarding the use of resources to calculate a rate; specifically focusing on Civil Engineering construction procedures 
    Billson, Annelien; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    The objective of this treatise is to identity why estimators make certain common mistakes when compiling estimates. Estimators should educate themselves on what resources are available and how to use the available resources ...
  • An evaluation of construction project cost management for public works: a case for Botswana 
    Njamu, Harrison; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-12-13)
    The construction industry in Botswana faces a problem of cost variances on the construction projects. Hence, the identified problem needs to be attended to. The study was an evaluation of how constructions cost on projects ...
  • Feasibility study to determine the potential for the privatization of routine road maintenance in Swaziland 
    Fakudze, Ishmond Mkhitsiko; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-07-03)
    Developing countries have spent, and are spending millions of dollars annually in providing road infrastructure as a means of opening up the countryside to foreign investment and thus stimulating the economy for a better ...
  • The glass ceiling in construction companies is still firmly in place: what is the secret: gender differences or lack of abilities? 
    Marais, Claudi; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    Construction management requires a unique body of knowledge, skills and competencies. Women experience difficult circumstances and influences on entering the construction industry as professional managers. The origin of ...
  • Global standardisation of measuring systems 
    Van Staden, Corne Ilani; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    Standardisation across the globe has become an important tool to enable all of the users do their duties in the most efficient way and with the least amount of mistakes present. Over the decades various countries observed ...
  • Golf estate development 
    Hopkins, Dyason; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-08-02)
    Golf estate developments are seen as liabilities in the building industry with regards to damage to the environment, waste of water, destruction of natural heritage and as communities created only for the rich. The ...
  • Green star rating, is it pain or glory? 
    Goosen, Hendrik Jacobus (Henri); University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-08-02)
    The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has developed a rating tool called ‘Green Star SA – Office v1’. This is a comprehensive evaluating system for rating the environmental design and performance of South ...
  • The guide to a QS profession 
    Graham, Stuart; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    Many scholars leave school not knowing what they should do with their lives and when given a career line to follow they don’t know what it is, how to get there and what it involves. The objective of this treatise is to ...
  • HEALTH CONDITION IN AND SURROUNDING CONSTRUCTION 
    Joubert, F.J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-05)
    The health and environmental sacrifices are some of the biggest problems with construction and developing a world that better suits our needs and luxurious living standards. It is however unavoidable in most cases as we ...
  • HOW A QUANTITY SURVEYOR IN SOUTH AFRICA CAN USE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) TO STAY RELEVANT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 
    Beukes, Steyn; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-04)
    Building Information Modeling is a term representing a new process or approach that is being widely implemented in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. If one works in this industry and has not yet heard ...
  • How can teambuilding make professional teams in the construction industry more efficient? 
    Gibbison, Duncan; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    The construction industry ‘arena’ requires ‘teamwork’ for efficient execution. The ability to work together results in successful projects and satisfies the three major constraints imposed by clients in the construction ...
  • How does the economy influence the building industry regarding residential property developments? 
    Van Eeden, Carel Rudolph; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2009-10-26)
  • How effective are standard form construction contracts in dealing with contractors' claims 
    Croeser, Edeltraut; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    Construction disputes between clients and contractors usually arise when contractors claim additional expenses caused by delays, variation orders, and extra work, among others. The objective of this treatise is to investigate ...