Outputs (6)

Factors that influence safety climate in construction in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., Wamuzir, S., & Egbu, C. (2017). Factors that influence safety climate in construction in Oman. In F. Emuze, & M. Behm (Eds.), Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference: Towards Better Safety, Health, Wellbeing, and Life in Construction Conference Proceedings (99-113)

The safety climate on a specific construction project refers to managers? and workers? shared perceptions of the adequacy of the safety and health programmes and the consistency between the organization?s espoused safety policies/procedures and the a... Read More about Factors that influence safety climate in construction in Oman.

A review of geothermal energy resources for electricity generation in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Egbu, C. (2017). A review of geothermal energy resources for electricity generation in Oman. In G. Aouad, A. Al‐Hajj, & C. Egbu (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Futures (235-244)

Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. Oman’s oil and gas reserv... Read More about A review of geothermal energy resources for electricity generation in Oman.

The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Ebgu, C. (2017). The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Futures (245-251)

Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This article explores the potential of u... Read More about The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman.

The potential of biomass for electricity regeneration in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., & Egbu, C. (2017). The potential of biomass for electricity regeneration in Oman. In G. Aouad, A. Al‐Hajj, & C. Egbu (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Futures (245-151)

Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This article explores the potential o... Read More about The potential of biomass for electricity regeneration in Oman.

Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T., Wamuziri, S., & Egbu, C. (2017). Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman. In Y. Sandanayake, T. Ramachandra, & S. Gunatilake (Eds.), The 6th World Construction Symposium: What's New and What's Next in the Built Environment Sustainability Agenda? (96-104)

Construction workers are three to four times more likely than workers in other sectors to die from accidents at work. Construction is one of the main industries in Oman providing jobs to 18% of the total population and contributing around 10% of the... Read More about Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman.

Cost of accidents in construction in Oman (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Umar, T. (2017). Cost of accidents in construction in Oman. In The Ninth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9) : Revolutionizing the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry through Leadership, Collaboration and Technology

In this article, the ongoing and planned projects for financial year 2015-2016 in different sectors in Oman are presented. While specific focus is on the construction industry, the costs of accidents associated with projects in different sectors are... Read More about Cost of accidents in construction in Oman.