This study aims to provide an insight into the underutilization scenario of public bus transport (PBT) services in Malaysia and conceptualize the perceived utilization of the service to reveal the real needs and expectations of Malaysian citizens. This exploratory study provides a set of PBT service drivers that is highly perceived by the commuters and non-commuters in Malaysia. The suggested models in the study endeavor to assist PBT authorities to come out with cost effective managerial str...
This is the most valuable important topic to discuss about. In this topic Im going to discuss about causes of deterioration of buildings and identifying its relationship between design, construction and maintenance. It is an assignment of technology A class teach by Mr. Gamini Rajakaruna. In this report I'm mainly focusing on deterioration in buildings, needs of planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance, relationship between design, construction, maintenance and cause of dilapidation. Hopefu...
In this modern world an builders faces lots of challenges in the construction of a house or buildings to compete the world in the form that how to make a modern house or building which is environment friendly, energy saving and low cost etc, such sort of problems putting pressure on builders now a days. Because of the rising cost of the material which is used in traditional construction methods which are unlikely to meet the demands for future developments. That's why more and more builders o...
Design and Build is not a new phenomenon, this type of procurement method has been with us since medieval times. According to Jeffrey L. Beard et al, when Ictinus and Callicrates built the Parthenon, the master builder and master mason provided both a design and build service, to provide one without the other was unknown. Design and Build Contracts have been described as an arrangement between a contracting organisation and a client, where the contractor takes full responsibility for the desi...
This Project Charter outlines the budget, schedule, scope, milestones and delivery strategy for design & construction of the George Street Bridge, Newport. This charter also includes the major risks and risk mitigation strategies associated with this construction Project. Once the project charter is complete, the project team will finalize a detailed construction schedule. And after the approval is granted by the Council, the project will be guided by this Charter. Background and problem stat...
In future day, the prospect of a quantity surveyor will being an interesting issue to discuss due to the various services, knowledge, and skill it provided. The liability of the role of quantity surveyor will be concerned in the aspects of ability and characteristic of them to adapt in the future development. There will be suspicion toward on how a quantity surveyor going to survive within the threats and opportunities faced in future. The form of perception in quantity surveyor will be redef...
The London Borough of Camden's' executive team agreed to extensive maintenance and repair programme proposals, for the majority of works to be delivered under a PFI scheme on Chalcots Estate. Following a stock condition survey duly submitted by Savills. The total investment planned amount is £153 million to tackle estate's structural, design problems and ensure necessary maintenance for the next 15 years are carried out. The breakdown of the total sum is £65m PFI capital works, £79.7m PFI mai...
Building Information Modelling is a revolutionary technology and process that has transformed the way buildings are designed, analysed, constructed, and managed. BIM has taken the construction industry into a new-era where all processes has fasten up, the benefits are not just time and cost savings but also reduction of risks and uncertain in construction process. From the through literature review of many researchers works published in various journals suggestions are being made as how this ...
The RIBA Plan of work is a standard method of operation for the construction of buildings, and is widely accepted as an operational model throughout the building industry. This is design by the architecture. The RIBA Plan is represents a logical sequence of events that should ensure that sound and timely decisions are made. Consequently, the plan suggests that all the decisions set out or implied, have to be taken, or reviewed. It is anticipated that the model will only need slight adjustment...
Contract procurement has an impact on project performance in terms of costs, time and quality. During one of the briefing meetings at the pre-tender stage of a construction project, your Director has interest in collaborative procurement method and need your advice. In addition, your Director has multiple sites going on at the same time and therefore many site offices. Critically explain why collaborative procurement would be beneficial between the site offices to your Director. Masterman, (2...
