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Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis (1998)
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Kaming, P. F., Holt, G. D., Kometa, S. T., & Olomolaiye, P. (1998). Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis. International Journal of Project Management, 16(2), 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2897%2900036-7

Productivity problems were identified through a structured questionnaire survey of 31 project managers working on high-rise construction projects in Indonesia. The problems were ranked according to their perceived levels of importance based on the pr... Read More about Severity diagnosis of productivity problems - A reliability analysis.

An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients (1998)
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Chinyio, E. A., Olomolaiye, P., & Corbett, P. (1998). An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients. International Journal of Project Management, 16(6), 385-391. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2898%2900001-5

The investigation reported established a checklist of 50 different needs from which a client's specific requirements can be identified. The checklist comprises of 34 aspects of needs compiled from literature, and 16 others ascertained from an empiric... Read More about An evaluation of the project needs of UK building clients.

Factors influencing the choice of concrete supply methods: Investigation of selection criteria used by UK planning engineers to decide the method of concrete supply for high rise construction (1997)
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Proverbs, D., Holt, G. D., & Olomolaiye, P. (1997). Factors influencing the choice of concrete supply methods: Investigation of selection criteria used by UK planning engineers to decide the method of concrete supply for high rise construction. Building Research and Information, 25(3), 176-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/096132197370444

A survey of UK contractors' planning engineers was undertaken using an in situ framed building model to elicit comparable information. Rank ordering, correla-tions and exploratory factor analysis of the data confirm that cost is of primary considerat... Read More about Factors influencing the choice of concrete supply methods: Investigation of selection criteria used by UK planning engineers to decide the method of concrete supply for high rise construction.

Factors influencing construction time and cost overruns on high-rise projects in Indonesia (1997)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1997). Factors influencing construction time and cost overruns on high-rise projects in Indonesia. Construction Management and Economics, 15(1), 83-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/014461997373132

Many variables have an impact upon construction time and cost overruns in Indonesia. A questionnaire survey was undertaken of project managers working on high-rise construction projects in two Indonesian cities: Jakarta and Yogyakarta. The variables... Read More about Factors influencing construction time and cost overruns on high-rise projects in Indonesia.

Factors affecting the motivation of Iranian construction operatives (1997)
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Holt, G. D., Zakeri, M., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, P., & Harris, F. C. (1997). Factors affecting the motivation of Iranian construction operatives. Building and Environment, 32(2), 161-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2896%2900044-3

A study conducted with the aim of identifying factors affecting motivation of Iranian construction operatives is reported. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire survey. Utilising the relative index ranking technique, the identified f... Read More about Factors affecting the motivation of Iranian construction operatives.

Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia (1997)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Holt, G. D., & Harris, F. C. (1997). Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia. International Journal of Project Management, 15(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2896%2900019-1

Poor productivity of construction craftsmen is one of the most daunting human resource problems in developing countries. This paper reports an investigation of the problems influencing craftsmen's productivity on 27 medium and high-rise building site... Read More about Factors influencing craftsmen's productivity in Indonesia.

An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete (1996)
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Harris, F. C., Olomaiye, P., Losiewicz, M., Halsey, D. P., Dews, S. J., & Olomolaiye, P. (1996). An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 10(8), 583-588. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-0618%2896%2900022-0

The aim of the investigation was to determine how the density of micro-sphere concrete influences other selected properties. A total of 672 specimens of different sizes were made from seven different concrete mixes. The ratio of cement to water mixes... Read More about An investigation into the properties of micro-sphere insulating concrete.

Project managers' perception of production problems: An Indonesian case study (1996)
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Harris, F. C., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., & Kometa, S. T. (1996). Project managers' perception of production problems: An Indonesian case study. Building Research and Information, 24(5), 302-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727546

The findings of the survey are to be applied as validated knowledge towards a productivity problem audit system currently being developed by the authors for construction management in Indonesia.

The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Olomolaiye, P., Harris, F. C., & Price, A. F. (1996). The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill. Computers and Structures, 58(2), 419-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-7949%2895%2900136-5

This paper examines the influence of skill on bricklayers' ouput. Time utilization in 25 working day activities by 157 bricklayers on 11 sites in the U.K. were surveyed using a computerized activity sampling package. Using Stepwise regression techniq... Read More about The sensitivity of bricklayers' output to changes in skill.

A review of client-generated risks to project consultants (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). A review of client-generated risks to project consultants. International Journal of Project Management, 14(5), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-7863%2896%2984510-8

Client evaluation in construction consulting and contracting firms focuses almost exclusively on client financial stability to the neglect of other project-relevant attributes within the client organization. Although widely recognized as important, c... Read More about A review of client-generated risks to project consultants.

Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Zhang, P., Harris, F. C., & Olomolaiye, P. (1996). Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane. Building Research and Information, 24(2), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727511

The application of a quantitative approach to determine optimum crane position is highly desirable for construction site planning. This paper describes a stochastic (random number generation to simulate real-world event sequences) simulation model to... Read More about Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane.

An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction (1996)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Proverbs, D. G., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1996). An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction. Building and Environment, 31(4), 363-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2896%2900002-9

Utilising a model design of a high rise concrete frame and structured questionnaire, the results of an investigation concerning the selection of transportation methods, as perceived by contractors' planning engineers, are presented. Findings reveal t... Read More about An evaluation of transportation systems for high rise concrete construction.

Application of an alternative contractor selection model: This paper reports on initial results from the application to real-life of a selection of exercises of an alternative selection model designed to rationalize and simultaneously broaden the scope of this often onerous task (1995)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., Holt, G. D., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1995). Application of an alternative contractor selection model: This paper reports on initial results from the application to real-life of a selection of exercises of an alternative selection model designed to rationalize and simultaneously broaden the scope of this often onerous task. Building Research and Information, 23(5), 255-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219508727473

The results described confirm the thorough assessment implemented by the model and an output mechanism able to highlight key contractor characteristics. The exercise also supports the contention, that examination of contractors should aim to establis... Read More about Application of an alternative contractor selection model: This paper reports on initial results from the application to real-life of a selection of exercises of an alternative selection model designed to rationalize and simultaneously broaden the scope of this often onerous task.

Quantifying client-generated risk by project consultants (1995)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1995). Quantifying client-generated risk by project consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 13(2), 137-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199500000016

An assessment procedure has been developed to evaluate the attributes of construction client organizations with respect to their effects on the performance of consulting firms. It consists of quantifying the degree to which each attribute affects the... Read More about Quantifying client-generated risk by project consultants.

A review of contractor selection practice in the U.K. construction industry (1995)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1995). A review of contractor selection practice in the U.K. construction industry. Building and Environment, 30(4), 553-561. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-1323%2895%2900008-T

Background, prime influences upon present day methods and current trends in United Kingdom tendering practices are reviewed. Significant weaknesses are identified, confirming the need for some revision of existing contractor selection methods. The fi... Read More about A review of contractor selection practice in the U.K. construction industry.

A framework for the strategic development of the construction industry in developing countries: Six strategic approaches to construction industry development in developing countries identified (1994)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kaming, P. F., Olomolaiye, P., Corbett, P., & Harris, F. C. (1994). A framework for the strategic development of the construction industry in developing countries: Six strategic approaches to construction industry development in developing countries identified. Building Research and Information, 22(6), 325-331. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219408727412

The authors explore construction industry problems in developing countries and the approaches that have been successful in Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) and develop a framework for strategic development. © 1994, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. A... Read More about A framework for the strategic development of the construction industry in developing countries: Six strategic approaches to construction industry development in developing countries identified.

Attributes of UK construction clients influencing project consultants’ performance (1994)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Kometa, S. T., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1994). Attributes of UK construction clients influencing project consultants’ performance. Construction Management and Economics, 12(5), 433-443. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199400000053

Despite numerous efforts to understand construction clients and their priorities, evidence abounds to suggest that they are largely misunderstood and dissatisfied with the performance of their consultants and contractors. The perception of poor perfo... Read More about Attributes of UK construction clients influencing project consultants’ performance.

Incorporating project specific criteria and client utility into the evaluation of construction tenderers: Choice of contractor should be made on a value-for-money basis, rather than automatically accepting the lowest bid, the aim should be to accept the best tender. This paper helps selection contractors broaden their analysis (1994)
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Olomolaiye, P. O., Holt, G. D., Holt, D., Olomolaiye, P., & Harris, F. C. (1994). Incorporating project specific criteria and client utility into the evaluation of construction tenderers: Choice of contractor should be made on a value-for-money basis, rather than automatically accepting the lowest bid, the aim should be to accept the best tender. This paper helps selection contractors broaden their analysis. Building Research and Information, 22(4), 214-221. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219408727384

A conceptual model for selecting construction contractors which utilizes the multi-attribute analysis technique has been developed. Project specific discriminating criteria included in the model are identified, along with respective weightings to mir... Read More about Incorporating project specific criteria and client utility into the evaluation of construction tenderers: Choice of contractor should be made on a value-for-money basis, rather than automatically accepting the lowest bid, the aim should be to accept the best tender. This paper helps selection contractors broaden their analysis.