Browsing by Subject "Construction"
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A Methodology for Estimating Construction Unit Bid Prices
(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 ... -
Business Survival in the Construction Industry in Relation to Other Businesses: A Comparative Analysis
(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 ... -
Construction project partnering in Texas' public universities
(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 ... -
Development of a method for recording energy costs and uses during the construction process
(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. ... -
Development of a Pilot Study Simulation to Investigate the Impact of Target Costing on Team Dynamics and Design Aesthetics
(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 ... -
Does Stakeholder ‘Autonomous Agent’ Gaming in the General Economy Affect Last Planner System Performance?
(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 ... -
Effectiveness of Infection Control Barriers for Construction in Healthcare
(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. ... -
Exploratory Investigation into Influence of Educational Background on Tendency to Collaborate Among Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors
(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. ... -
Financial Ratios and Profitability - Strategy for Mid-Level Construction Firms: Growth or Value Strategies?
(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 ... -
Information Technology in Construction Operations: Social Media a Viable Alternative of Information Management for a Small Construction Business
(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 ... -
Interior Close-Range Digital Photogrammetry for an Operational Building
(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 ... -
The maximum time interval of time-lapse photography for monitoring construction operations
(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 ... -
The Necessity of Spanish Speaking Education in Texas A&M University's Department of Construction Science
(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 ... -
Online Homelands: Israeli-Persian Identity between the Online and the Offline
(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 ... -
Optimal Incentive/Disincentive Determination Between Cost and Benefit
(2013-08-08)In an effort to motivate contractors to complete construction projects early on high-impact highway pavement construction projects, state transportation agencies (STAs) including TxDOT have often used incentive/disincentive ... -
Perceptions of Production Home Builders on Primary Causes of Delay in Homebuilding in Texas
(2018-04-30)On-schedule delivery of projects has been a concern and major criticism of the construction industry. The recurring failure in the on-time delivery of projects has emphasized the need for a systematic investigation of the ... -
Shelburne Shipyard Steamboat Graveyard: Archaeological Investigation of Four Steamboat Wrecks
(2015-08-06)Steamboats became commercially viable in the early nineteenth century, and by the 1830s were arguably the most popular form of long-distance travel around North America, especially on inland waterways like Lake Champlain. ... -
The Communicative Accomplishment of Knowledge Work in the Construction Industry
(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. ... -
The Impact of Legislation House Bill 56 on Immigration Laws and Construction in Alabama
(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 ... -
The Impact of Residential Building Codes on Energy Consumption in Georgetown, Texas
(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 ...