Investigating the Cost of Modern Construction in Yemen

Sultan, Basel; Alaghbari, Wa'el

doi:10.34218/ijciet.11.3.2020.010

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“…Based on the lack of existing study in the DR construction sector, the inter-relationship between EIL and the issue of demography being addressed in this paper are considered timely and relevant. Despite the wide research interest regarding EI and management in the past decade, there is a low number of empirical studies on EI in construction that addresses issues of identity and culture (Saini and Soni, 2016; Lawani and Moore, 2021); very few linking EIL and demographics in the construction industry (Mo and Dainty, 2007); and none in the context of the DR. The only indicator could be due to the cultural perception that EI is a sign of weakness in a male-dominated industry as suggested by Loosemore and Galea (2008).…”

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Exploring emotional intelligence and conflict management styles in Dominican Republic construction industry

Lawani

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Craig

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Purpose Emotional intelligence (EI) and conflict management (CM) are essential skills for construction managers towards achieving organisational effectiveness. It is believed that an individual’s EI level (EIL) is a predictor of the preferred CM styles (CMS). This study aims to explore the relationships between EIL, preferred CMS and demographic factors in the construction sector of the Dominican Republic (DR). Design/methodology/approach The EIL and CMS of a sample of civil engineers in managerial positions were evaluated using the emotional intelligence appraisal and Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II self-assessment tools. Findings There was a strong positive correlation between the rated EIL and the scores of collaboration and compromise styles, i.e. participants with higher EIL have stronger fit within the collaboration and compromise styles of managing conflicts. For participants with lower EIL, collaboration and compromise styles were also top preferences, but with no statistical significance. Significant relationships existed between gender, collaboration and compromise styles and between work experience and collaboration style. No significant relationship between demographics and EIL. Practical implications The construction industry needs innovative construction managers whose CMS and EIL are compatible with the culture and overall organisational objectives. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study appraising the EI and CMS of civil engineers working in DR construction industry.

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Exploring emotional intelligence and conflict management styles in Dominican Republic construction industry

Lawani

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Craig

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“…Batu apung adalah material yang banyak terdapat di Maluku Utara, sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai material alternatif untuk membuat bata semen. Batu apung digunakan sebagai material dasar pada pembuatan bata semen, akan memberikan efek pengurangan berat bata sehingga akan mereduksi berat dinding yang tentunya akan mengurangi beban struktur (Darwis, Sultan, & Anwar, 2016), (Kabir, Imran, & Sultan, 2018), (Sultan, Yudasaputra, & Gaus, 2019).…”

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Kuat Tekan Dan Kuat Lekat Pasangan Bata Semen Pasir Apung

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Kota Tidore Kepulauan memiliki potensi sumber daya alam berupa ketersediaan pasir apung yang banyak. Pasir apung adalah jenis butiran yang berwarna terang, mengandung buih yang terbuat dari gelembung berdinding gelas dan biasanya disebut juga sebagai butiran gelas vulkanik silikat. Beton ringan banyak dipilih dalam pekerjaan konstruksi karena mudah dibentuk sehingga memudakan dalam instalasinya serta beratnya yang ringan dan mampu menjadi isolator suhu, meredam suara, salah satunya cara menghasilkan beton ringan adalah dengan menggunakan batu apung dalam campuran mortar. Dinding bangunan gedung adalah suatu komponen bangunan gedung yang terbentuk bidang vertikal yang berguna untuk melindungi, membagi, atau membatasi suatu ruang dengan ruang lain. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh uji sifat mekanis dinding bata dengan perkuatan menggunakan pasir apung dan pasir biasa.Tinjauan pada penelitian ini berupa berat volume batako dan tahapan yang dilakukan antara lain : pengujian karakteristik material, perencanaan komposisi campuran 1PC : 4PS, dan variasi perkuatan batako yang digunakan yaitu 176 kN dengan jumlah sampel 18 untuk pengujian kuat lekat tanpa perkuatan dan 18 buah untuk uji kuat lekat dengan perkuatan. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan Bata semen pasir apung lebih ringan 14,20% dibandingkan dengan bata semen pasaran (kontrol), sehingga apabila bata semen pasir apung digunakan sebagai pengganti bata pasaran maka dapat mengurangi beban dinding pada suatu kontsruksi. Setelah pasangan bata diberi perkuatan dengan kawat ram, dari ketiga jenis bata semen cenderung mengalami kenaikan kuat tekan > 35%. Kuat lekat rata-rata pasangan bata tanpa perkuatan maupun dengan perkuatan mempunyai kecenderung kuat lekat pasangan bata semen dengan pasir apung lebih besar dari kedua jenis bata semen.

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“…Therefore, developing generic competencies in future AEC professionals is essential to improve the team and individual performance in projects because they support collaborative relationships, conflict-resolving processes, and decisionmaking [16,17]. There is a causal relationship between the degree of development of generic competencies and project success, with conflict management and teamwork as the most critical variables [18].…”

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Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

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Learning-centered models, which rely on active methodologies such as Project-Based Learning (PBL), should be adopted in undergraduate programs to potentiate the development of collaboration skills within future industry professionals like civil engineers. Thus, this study reports the implementation of PBL in two successive Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) courses from an undergraduate civil engineering program: 1) VDC I, in which the VDC methodology implementation was applied theoretically in an already-built project, and 2) VDC II, in which the VDC methodology implementation was applied in a currently-under-construction project. The study's objective is to identify students' perceptions of PBL influence on their learning experience, degree of acquisition of generic competencies, and project development under the VDC methodology. To assess the PBL and VDC implementation, a survey was applied to measure students' perceptions of the three mentioned variables. Results show an increase in their perceptions about the benefits of implementing VDC and PBL for the generic competencies acquisition process by more than a third, compared to other studies which implemented Building Information Modelling (BIM) with PBL. This is due to the theoretical background of the VDC methodology in terms of collaboration, processes, and tools. Besides, VDC II students' perceptions of the generic competencies' development process, degree of learning, and project development improved by 6.13%, 7.15%, and 3.44%, respectively, compared to VDC I students' perceptions, which is owed to the natural interaction between students and stakeholders of the projects adopted.

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Investigating the Cost of Modern Construction in Yemen

Cited by 5 publications

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Exploring emotional intelligence and conflict management styles in Dominican Republic construction industry

Exploring emotional intelligence and conflict management styles in Dominican Republic construction industry

Kuat Tekan Dan Kuat Lekat Pasangan Bata Semen Pasir Apung

Applying Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Teaching Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

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