Theme 1: Construction Management and Process: المرسلات الحديثة
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Lean Principles Implementation in Construction Management: A One Team Approach
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Lean in construction is a relatively new approach in delivering construction projects. The Lean approach has been introduced to tackle the phenomenal construction projects delays and budget overruns. This paper shall ... -
Risk Management for Qatar Expressway Program
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The construction of expressway projects associated with the various main risks such as political risks, legal risks, economic risks, cultural risks, and construction risks are considered critical and essential to be ... -
The Lean Enterprise at the Design Office
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents the lean practice implementation, which led to a transformation in the design offices/projects explaining how implementing lean principles is affecting the projects at the design phase and also affecting ... -
How Public Works Authority Has Built a Portfolio Dashboard Through Agility Approach
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The aim of this paper is to share PWA experience to develop a Portfolio Performance Dashboard (PPD) that suits its unique requirements. The case study sheds light on the challenges that PWA faced to develop an interim front ... -
Stakeholder Management: An Insightful Overview of Issues
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper attempts to contribute towards investigating the existing literature base of stakeholder management (SM), provide a compilation, and define any gaps in this area. Besides, explore different groups of critical ... -
Design and Construction Risk Management of Souq Waqif Station of Gold Line, Doha Metro
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The case of redesigning Souq Waqif station by raising the base slab formation level due to significant water inflow during the excavation and dewatering works and the break in activities of two EPB TBMs under adverse ... -
Strategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of health and safety (H&S) ... -
Solar DER Investment for MWANI Qatar Building at Hamad Port
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This document discusses the benefits of adding a solar distributed energy resource (DER) investment to MWANI Qatar (MQ) building at Hamad Port. The social and environmental aspects of a Solar PV system with battery storage ... -
Integrating Building Information Management (BIM) in Civil Infrastructure Coordination: Application at LUSAIL Plaza
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The purpose of this case study is to highlight how the BIM modelling can lead to a smooth construction process for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing), Civil, Architectural, and Landscape works, which can aid the ... -
Key Lessons Learnt from Stakeholder Management in Design and Build Projects in Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Stakeholders in the construction industry require accurate, reliable and timely information in order to streamline the design and construction of Projects. Design Bid Build or Design and Build contracts need a process for ... -
Effective Project Control within the Context of Lean Construction
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Two of the “Lean Thinking” principles relate to managing a project through relationships, shared knowledge and common goals and to removing waste where possible. Success of a project is only possible with the collaboration ... -
Assessment of Response Strategy in Mega Construction Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Mega Construction Projects (MCPs) that are executed unavoidably face several of the organizational challenges and pressures. Due to the stakeholder pressures in the execution of MCPs, organizations may adopt various ... -
Unique Structural Design and Construction Challenges for Al Bustan South Project in Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The Al Bustan Street South (ABS) Expressway Project features the longest dual carriageway bridges in Qatar spanning 2.6 km each, with a minimum of four lanes in each direction from south of Al Waab Street to south of Rayyan ... -
The New Construction Approach Adapted by Ashghal for the Public Projects in Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"The purpose of this paper is to review the new strategy adapted by Ashghal to implement lean construction in Qatar to improve project performance and predictability of delivery. This is a significant change programme ... -
BIM Based Facility Condition Assessment
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Current practices of using traditional methods of managing data using spreadsheets or hard paper copies for various building data, are commonly being used during building inspection and condition assessment. Building ... -
Project Risk Based Evaluation for Infrastructure Works in Qatar: Highway Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The implementation of a project for infrastructure works such as highways, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, tunnels, etc. can be complexed and unique. This has always required a proper project management system that ... -
Variation Orders in Building Projects in Khartoum State-Sudan: The Causes and the Impact on Projects Performance
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Occurrence of variation orders (VOs) is a common phenomenon in building projects and a challenging feature. Opinions and feedback of the stakeholders of building projects at Khartoum State – Sudan were investigated to ... -
Preventive Approach to Unsubstantiated Claims and Disputes in the UK Construction Industry
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Globally, claims and disputes are an unfortunate reality in construction projects. Recent statistics reveal that construction claims in the UK increased by 21% in 2018 compared to other countries such as India (8%), Mexico ... -
Innovative Pavement Materials and Design: Smart Roadways and Smart Road Maintenance for the Future
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)break any industry or economy. The transportation construction sector is no exception, however, innovation and doing things differently in this sector has been dead slow for centuries, compared to other industries. Automobiles ... -
Challenges Facing Building Information Modelling in Construction Industry in Sudan
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a valuable and promising approach in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, which is gradually gaining acceptance by owners, architects, engineers, and contractors ...
