Browsing Mini-dissertations (Construction Economics) by Title

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  • Overheads are not just a cost 
    Hammer, Frederick; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    The predominant view by contractors is that overheads are mainly seen as harvesters of retained earnings and that their associated costs are often to blame for reduced profits (or loss.) The research found that overheads ...
  • The practical considerations regarding coal mine rehabilitation and closure 
    De Beer, Abri; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    Coal mine closure is an important subject for the coal mining industry and the community within SA. The coal mine closure process begins with planning during the project feasiblility assessment phase and concludes with the ...
  • The privitisation of the electricity industry in South Africa 
    Grobbelaar, Ivan Christiaan; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    Since about 2007 there have been ever increasing power cuts across South Africa coupled with sharp increases in tariffs that end up hurting producers and consumers alike and these problems are still ongoing in 2010. The ...
  • Production in construction 
    Koch, Francois; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
  • Productivity in the construction industry 
    Fischer, Riaan; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    Productivity is core to the success of any project and has a direct impact on the program of any project. Therefore one must understand and effectively manage productivity on the job. The objective of this treatise is ...
  • The products, processes and risk involved in property financing 
    Schmidt, Daniel Wilhelm Jacobus; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-06)
    Obtaining financing for property development is of fundamental importance to the development process. If the financing for a project cannot be secured, the project cannot continue. Property development is generally financed ...
  • Programme management: a critical analysis 
    Engelbrecht, Wikus Hugo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    Construction programmes serve a number of purposes. The objective of this treatise is to identify the functions to elaborate on them and to identify how such a programme should be formulated, developed and implemented ...
  • Project management : a requirement for Zimbabwean indigenous contractors 
    Mukumba, Elias; 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)
    Project management is a fairly new profession in the Zimbabwean construction industry. The information revolution brought about by the Internet has resulted in clients becoming more critical of the way construction ...
  • Providing adequate housing in SA in the twentieth and twenty first century 
    Tagg, Jason; 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, 2014-07-29)
    The provision of adequate housing to the people of South Africa is a fundamental human right as entrenched in the Constitution of South Africa. In order to propose a solution to the problem of providing adequate housing, an ...
  • Providing adequate housing in SA in the twentieth and twenty first century 
    Tagg, Jason; 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, 2014-07-29)
    The provision of adequate housing to the people of South Africa is a fundamental human right as entrenched in the Constitution of South Africa. In order to propose a solution to the problem of providing adequate housing, an ...
  • The quantity surveyor's contribution in improving feasibility of the design 
    Fowler, Bain Arthur; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    Little is written about the influence of design on the feasibility or profitability of a construction project. Even less is known about the ability of the quantity surveyor to better the outcome.
  • The RDP housing system in South Africa 
    Greyling, Carin; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-13)
    The Reconstruction and Development Programme in South Africa came into existence to provide housing to the poor. It seems that it is not always as clear cut as that. Many other factors also need some consideration to make ...
  • Retail development in rural and under-developed areas 
    Farrell, Dennis Abram; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2010-07-16)
    This research will determine if it is possible to pursue turnkey retail development in rural and underdeveloped areas in South Africa, which is sustainable and satisfies the needs of the community, the tenants and the ...
  • A review of the performance of the public sector implementing department and a private implementing agent : is there a role for an implementing agent in the private sector? 
    Mogadime, Mputsanyane Rosemary; 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, 2012-09-21)
    Client departments had entrusted delivery of construction of buildings to an infrastructure implementing department monopoly managed through a service delivery agreement within the inter-governmental framework. The performance ...
  • The risk management framework for organisations dealing with construction project management in South Africa 
    Makombo, Honorius Makombo; 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)
    Risk management framework in the construction project management sector is the solution to a systematic step-by-step management of risks in organisations and projects. It is vital that all organisations become involved ...
  • Risk management strategies employed to minimise time and cost overruns: a case for Botswana's public sector building construction industry 
    Nthase, Phenyo; 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, 2012-09-14)
    The objective of this study is to investigate Risk Management Strategies that could be used to minimize time and cost overruns currently experienced in Botswana’s Public Sector Building Construction Industry. This is ...
  • Sustainability analysis of a newly constructed stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup compared to the upgrade of an existing stadium 
    Lombard, Ilze; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup it was decided that a few new stadiums were to be constructed whilst other stadiums would be upgraded. The aim of this study is to compare the sustainability of a newly constructed ...
  • Telecommuting in the construction industry : an investigation into the want of utilising available telecommunication technologies 
    De Wet, Pierre; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    Research by traffic engineers has shown that most of the vehicular traffic in South Africa is carried on major roads in Gauteng (Van der Merwe, 2005:slide 11). Traditionally professionals in the built environment travel ...
  • To what extent is the construction industry utilizing the benefits offered by data analysis? 
    Mashele, Bongani Titus; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    Data trend analysis refers to the concept of collecting information and data to attempt to spot a pattern, or prevailing trend, in the information which occurs over time. Trend and data analysis provides adequate insight ...
  • Total quality management: what is it and how can it be implemented in roads construction? 
    Dam, Roland Hendrik; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    The South African construction industry is becoming more competitive with more contractors joining the industry every year. Contractors are tendering for jobs with lower profit margins to remain competitive. The quality ...