Maxwell Fordjour Antwi Afari, Heng Li, X. Luo, D. Edwards, D. Owusu-Manu, A. Darko
{"title":"Overexertion-related construction workers’ activity recognition and ergonomic risk assessment based on wearable insole pressure system","authors":"Maxwell Fordjour Antwi Afari, Heng Li, X. Luo, D. Edwards, D. Owusu-Manu, A. Darko","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.56","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132620879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Oti-Sarpong, Selorme Adukpo, Solomon Adjei, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi Afari
{"title":"Foreign direct investment and technological advancement in the construction sector of developing countries: a critical perspective","authors":"K. Oti-Sarpong, Selorme Adukpo, Solomon Adjei, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi Afari","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.44","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115623476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of barriers to value management application in construction projects","authors":"B. Tanko, N. A. Khiyon, R. Flanagan","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.38","url":null,"abstract":"Value Management (VM) initiatives have been recognized as beneficial to the construction industry of most developed and developing countries. The Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) has reiterated that the application of VM methodology would enhance the quality and performance of construction projects. Though a number of countries apply the VM technique, a developing country like Nigeria seems to have a limited application. This study therefore evaluates the critical barriers to VM application in the Nigerian construction industry. Data collection was based on self-administered questionnaires from construction professionals, while data analysis techniques employed include: descriptive analysis, normality test; reliability test; validity test using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Barlett’s test of sphericity; factor analysis; and structural equation modelling (SEM). Lack of VM experts, lack of awareness on VM among clients, poor working relationship among stakeholders, inadequate facilitation skills/training, and absence of local VM guidelines are the major barriers to VM practice. Fifteen (15) barriers were validated under four major classifications (People, Government, Environment, and Methodology). The implication of this study is to assist construction practitioners, researchers, and academics to focus on the important concerns that are necessary to support the application of VM in developing countries in order to enhance the value of construction projects.","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"200 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133793969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving maintainability of public buildings in Owerri Nigeria","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.47","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"76 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128646355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainable urban development and management in African cities","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.88","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.88","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124720392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Re-examining the appropriateness of current tropical designs","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.93","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.93","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123496914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The influence of real GDP on rental growth of residential properties in Ede, Nigeria","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.77","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120910581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Differences in navigation behaviour based on literacy levels within a tertiary healthcare complex in Northwest Nigeria","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.31","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121321077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of regenerative design practices for residential housing: a case study in Awka, Nigeria","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132229305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A structural analysis of an adjustable docking system for multiple aircraft models","authors":"","doi":"10.33796/waberconference2019.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33796/waberconference2019.01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121124,"journal":{"name":"WABER 2019 Conference Proceedings","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132926310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}