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Mini-dissertations (Construction Economics): Recent submissions

  • 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 influence of war on the contruction industry 
    Coetzer, Karolien; 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)
    Throughout history from the Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall and even the construction of megalomanic structures, the construction industry has been greatly influenced by war. The objective of this is to identify the ...
  • Labour intensive projects in South Africa 
    Coetzer, J.A.; 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)
    The past legislation led to the result that a large portion of our population did not acquire the skill nor had the opportunity to effectively participate in South Africa's economy and to earn a living. The government ...
  • A model for the assessment of a development control department of a local authority 
    Bouwer, Wendy Liesel; 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)
    This paper describes a testing instrument designed to evaluate a local government department - a tool for staff development and managerial assessment. Shah’s [1] criteria for determining a model local government in a ...
  • 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 ...
  • Methods of pipe and leak detection in underground water and sewer reticulations 
    Erasmus Vernon Marc; 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)
    Traditionally when new underground utilities were added to an area where other utilities had already been installed, like a water reticulation network, and the new utility was to pass by or cross the existing one the ...
  • Cost management of the availability and utilization of mining earth moving equipment 
    Balt, Elizabeth J.P.; 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)
    The cost structure for the maintenance and repair contract is based on an equipment availability of ninety percent and is guaranteed by the service provider. It was proved that the actual utilization percentage achieved ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • The influence of buidling information modelling on the quantity surveying profession 
    Gee, Christine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the latest technology in the built environment utilising data models. It is a multi-dimensional model that acts as a communication and information resource over the lifecycle of a ...
  • 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 ...
  • Information management on construction sites : is Building Information Modelling (BIM) the solution? 
    Van Zyl, Richard; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-21)
    More and more delays are being caused on construction sites due to a lack of the correct information necessary to complete the project within the set time frames and cost effectively. The object of this treatise is to ...
  • 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 ...
  • When clients do not pay : a critical analysis of the legal remedies available to the South African building and civil engineering contractors and consultants 
    Robertson, Dirk Cornelius; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    Smooth cash flow ensures the effective delivery of projects and is essential to develop and sustain a healthy, professional and competitive construction industry. The adverse effect of late or non-payment of contractors ...
  • 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 ...
  • Light steel construction and modular homes as alternative building methods in South Africa 
    Barnard, Dewald; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (2011-04-15)
    As pressure comes to bear in the construction industry to supply alternatives to the more traditional methods of construction, light weight steel framing and modular homes, exhibits many attractive features for the designer, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...