The Issue of Absence of Standards for Properties and Durability of Exposed Concrete

Utěšená, Monika; Sestak, Jan; Pernicová, Radka

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.868.70

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“…According to Anyanwu [3], contractors play a critical role in translating working drawings, designs, timelines, and requirements into actual structures. They bear complete legal responsibility for supplying the necessary materials, labour, equipment, and services to complete a building project successfully, as stated by Utěšená et al [38]. To ensure the safety of their workers, contractors must provide a secure working environment that is free of recognized risks that could cause fatal or severe physical damage.…”

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Investigation on the Nature of Safety Rule Violations in High-Rise Construction Projects

Mohamad Irwan P. Harahap,

Idris Othman,

Nur Athirah Mohamed Dinata

2024

ARASET

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The construction sector has consistently demonstrated a greater risk of fatal and non-fatal occupational accidents than other economic sectors, particularly with respect to high-rise building construction projects. Despite searing progress in the regulatory domain, and progressive formulation of new safety agenda for the industry, the truth is safety incidences involving fatalities and injuries still perpetuate with varying degrees of intensity. This is further aggravated by the loss of vital project resources of materials, equipment, and labours, which is counter-productive, unsustainable, and occasionally polluting. What is abundantly clear is that human factor when dealing with safety intricacies and observation still plays a considerable role in determining key safety objective accomplishment. With that in mind, it was the aims of this study to delve deeper into this issue among practitioners at the forefront of the high-rise building construction works in Malaysia. Specifically, it investigates, analyses, and ranks the degree of severity of the safety rule violation repercussion, the frequency, and perpetrators. A questionnaire survey approach was devised and distributed to respondents from among the developers, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities. The data collected were analysed using SPSS package by determining the average index, standard deviation, variance, and frequency analysis. The results have shown that the lack of fire protection was perceived to lead to the most severe repercussion, while the lack of risky, near-miss, accident reporting, and the lack of Logout or Tagout (LOTO) procedures during servicing and maintenance activities were the most frequent safety rule violations. In addition, the contractor party was the most regular offender of the safety regulations, understandably by virtue of numbers. In conclusion, these outcomes could facilitate safety authorities and professionals in devising pragmatic schemes that best utilize both the persuasive and punitive mitigation measures for better safety outcomes.

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Section: Perpetrators Of Safety Rule Violationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigation on the Nature of Safety Rule Violations in High-Rise Construction Projects

Mohamad Irwan P. Harahap,

Idris Othman,

Nur Athirah Mohamed Dinata

2024

ARASET

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“…The work of the quantity surveyor in connection with building and engineering development has been published by Ghana Institution of Surveyor to include the following; Feasibility studies of capital projects, Cost modelling, Contract documentation, Contract administration and Project management [28]. Utěšená et al [30] states that an architect is an aesthetic designer of a building in accordance with the available standards and regulations to produce a functional structure. The engineers are construction professionals responsible for assisting the overall design of the project within the scope of their specialist fields [31].…”

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“…Contractor The contractor translates working drawings, designs, schedules and specifications into a physical structure [19]. They take full and legal responsibility for supplying materials, labour, equipment and services necessary for a specific construction project [30].…”

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Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Osei‐Asibey¹,

Ayarkwa²,

Adinyira³

et al. 2021

JBCPR

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Health and Safety issues in the construction industry are of much concern to stakeholders, particularly because of their impact on the industry. This paper explored the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in ensuring health and safety at the construction site. A well-structured interview guide was adopted for the qualitative study. Content analysis was adopted for the analysis of the results. The study revealed that the twelve roles identified by the stakeholders are only limited to the few laws and regulations they are aware of. Whereas the Contractors identified provision of welfare facilities, provision of health and safety policy, and health and safety plan as their key roles, the Consultants' role was mainly limited to provision of competent site agent and provision of site layout. Abiding by the contractors' instruction was identified by the Construction Workers as their key responsibilities. The local government officials also identified enforcement of CHS laws and regulations and reporting of incidents to the appropriate authorities, whereas the traditional authorities identified the enforcement of CHS laws and regulations including bye laws and enforcement of customs as their key roles. The findings further show that the stakeholders failed to appreciate some key roles and responsibilities enshrined in CHS laws and regulations in Ghana. The findings contribute to knowledge on stakeholders' responsibilities in ensuring CHS, and provide valuable reference and insight to practitioners on the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders. It is recommended to train and educate stakeholders on all the relevant laws and regulations on CHS in order to improve health and safety at the construction site. The government should also set up a body such as Construction Authority to educate, co-ordinate, monitor and audit the activities of stakeholders to improve CHS at construction sites.

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Stakeholders’ role towards circular economy implementation: a scientometric review

Osei-Tutu,

Ayarkwa,

Nani

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study aims to identify in literature the role of construction stakeholders in the implementation of circular economy (CE) in the construction industry (CI). This study also sought to identify the status quo and research trend, “hot themes”, areas requiring more research and future research direction of stakeholders’ role in CE implementation in the CI. Design/methodology/approach A literature search was conducted using the Scopus search engine, augmented by Google Scholar to produce 50 relevant articles for the identification of stakeholders’ roles using content analysis. The scientometric study was undertaken using VOSviewer on 42 articles obtained from Scopus search to identify the status quo, “hot themes”, knowledge gaps and future research direction of the role of stakeholders in CE implementation. Findings Through content analysis, the identified roles of government as a stakeholder are to develop efficient policy instruments, legislation support and financial investment in research and development activities that will promote the smooth implementation of CE. The role of academia/research is to engage in research aimed at investigating both the short-term behaviour and the durability of recycled materials and products. In addition, the roles of professionals in the consultant/design/procurement team are to design with life cycle assessment and reused materials, design for deconstruction and disassembly, etc. The role of the user/consumer is to ensure knowledge diffusion and awareness exchange that recognize the available opportunities for long-term material usage (including repair, reuse, refurbishment and recycling). The research status quo identified from the scientometric analysis include how stakeholders can come up with innovative ways in demolition that will ensure that more of the materials can be reused. Stakeholders should focus on enacting policies and laws that can promote the use of recycled materials in buildings, etc. Research that focuses on how to engage the various construction stakeholders to come up with specific public policy that will promote CE implementation, identifying the specific roles to be played by stakeholders during policy enactment as well as managing the environment, laws and legislations towards CE implementation. The role of stakeholders in the extension of the life span of projects, the use of strategies to minimize waste generation and standardization of building materials, components and connectors with the purpose of simplifying disassembly are the research gaps and areas for future research studies. Some of the research “hot themes” include “circular business models in the CI”, “environmental sustainability policy implementation”, “environmental, economic and social sustainability”, “policy, laws and legislations on waste management” and “environmental and industrial economics” towards CE implementation. Practical implications The findings from this study serve as a valuable reference for construction stakeholders to assess their specific roles as stakeholders and to identify the status quo and research trend, “hot themes”, areas requiring more research and future research directions on stakeholders’ roles in CE implementation in the CI. Originality/value Identifying the role of stakeholders for CE implementation is one bold step towards the achievement of CE implementation in the CI.

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The Issue of Absence of Standards for Properties and Durability of Exposed Concrete

Cited by 3 publications

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Investigation on the Nature of Safety Rule Violations in High-Rise Construction Projects

Investigation on the Nature of Safety Rule Violations in High-Rise Construction Projects

Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Stakeholders’ role towards circular economy implementation: a scientometric review

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