Browsing by Subject "Construction"
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(2017-04-19)The construction industry is one of the largest industry in the United States; it employs close to seven million people and contributes the most to the growth of the country’s economy. In spite of the huge impact that the ...
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(2016-02-15)The domestic construction industry consists of project based, dispersed organizations that face unique challenges when compared to other sectors. These challenges have largely slowed the innovative capacity of the industry. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Partnering is a tool used in the construction industry to reduce claims and litigations and also to deliver a quality product in a cost efficient and timely manner. This research analyzes the impact of the partnering process ...
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The purpose of this project is to create and design a quench heater for the 16 T Cable-in-Conduit (CIC) superconducting magnet. This magnet will be used to create stronger and more cost-effective particle accelerators. The ...
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(2009-05-15)Rising energy costs should be a concern to contractors, designers, and owners. It is difficult to make a quantity takeoff for energy usage because these costs are imbedded in the materials, equipment, or overhead costs. ...
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(2011-10-21)Target costing is widely accepted across the automobile manufacturing industries such as the Toyota Corporation followed by other manufacturing companies such as Nissan, Chrysler, Boeing, Sony, etc. However, its use in the ...
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(2017-05-05)Lean Construction (LC) has proven to be beneficial for the productivity of individual projects; however, its impact on the industry has not been significant. One reason affecting the performance of LC is the self-interested ...
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(2019-07-18)Construction education, like many current educational programs, primarily relies upon teaching methods based on traditional lectures delivered “live” or “face-to-face” by a professor, who may also provide lists of notes ...
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(2014-08-12)Aspergillosis spores enter buildings during renovation or construction. Recent research shows a causal link between new construction in existing healthcare facilities and increased infection rates in at risk patients. ...
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(2014-08-12)The construction industry is plagued by problems such as lack of collaboration and trust, ineffective communications, and lack of systems thinking, which may lead to an adversarial relationship among project stakeholders. ...
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(2017-12-09)Construction firms are in one of the fiercest competitive industries in existence. These firms, like most businesses, operate towards the primary objective of making money. Financial strategy is thought to be a critical ...
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(2021-07-14)Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various systems within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management (AEC/FM) domains. The rapid advancements in computational methods, engineering ...
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(2013-08-02)Historically the United States has welcomed immigration from all over the world; from Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty, whose iconic “Mother of Exiles” is considered a symbol of hope to generations upon generations ...
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(2016-03-04)This thesis addresses the construction industry and the impact residential building codes have on energy consumption on homes in Georgetown, Texas. This study explores the subject of energy conservation through the analysis ...
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(2015-04-29)This thesis addresses the construction industry with strict concern towards small construction related establishments in America. The author expands on the subject of an affordable Information-Technology (IT) solution that ...
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(2016-05-04)Laser scanning technology has been well received by the industry practitioners who want to create a 3-dimensional (3D) computer model of existing buildings and structures. However, most 3D laser scanners are expensive and ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Many construction companies today utilize webcams on their jobsites to monitor and record construction operations. Jobsite monitoring is often limited to outdoor construction operations due to lack of mobility of wired ...
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(2012-11-28)The internship company does not have a standard procedure for preparing an engineer’s estimate of probable construction cost document (engineer’s estimate) for municipal projects. Every project manager employs a methodology ...
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(2010-07-14)This study investigates the importance the Spanish language has on the construction industry. Due to its highly concentrated Spanish populations, Texas construction sites are filled with Spanish speakers. This creates a ...
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(2017-05-08)In this dissertation, I present an ethnographic exploration of how a post-migration community—the Persian community in Israel—constructs its identity. Drawing on cultural and postcolonial theories, I discuss the ways in ...