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Exploring the causal influence of construction project features in accident causation (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2010, May). Exploring the causal influence of construction project features in accident causation. Paper presented at CIB 2010 World Congress, Salford, UK

Health and safety (H&S) studies within the UK construction industry have revealed the complex and multi-faceted nature of accident causation. In this regard several causal factors have been identified resulting in the formulation of measures includin... Read More about Exploring the causal influence of construction project features in accident causation.

Using plastic in the form of ebonite strips as reinforcement bars in reinforced concrete beam (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Solomon-Ayeh, K., Hatfield, A., & Adukpo, E. (2010, May). Using plastic in the form of ebonite strips as reinforcement bars in reinforced concrete beam. Paper presented at CIB 2010 World Congress, Salford, UK

Steel, mild or high strength, has been the traditional material for the reinforcement of concrete in Ghana. The high cost of steel and the need to use reinforced concrete in areas of low applied loads have necessitated the look at using materials oth... Read More about Using plastic in the form of ebonite strips as reinforcement bars in reinforced concrete beam.

The effect of steel reinforcement corrosion on tensile strength, bond strength and flexural strength (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Adukpo, E., Oteng-Seifah, S., Manu, P., & Solomon-Ayeh, K. (2010, May). The effect of steel reinforcement corrosion on tensile strength, bond strength and flexural strength. Paper presented at CIB 2010 World Congress, Salford, UK

The strength of steel-reinforced concrete greatly depends on the adequacy of the bond between the concrete and the steel reinforcement. Bonding is enhanced by adhesion and frictional resistance between the steel/concrete interface and can adversely b... Read More about The effect of steel reinforcement corrosion on tensile strength, bond strength and flexural strength.

Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Tallis, M., Freer-Smith, P., Sinnett, D., Aylott, M., & Taylor, G. (2010, May). Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK. Paper presented at European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria

In the urban environment atmospheric pollution by PM10(particulate matter with a diameter less than 10 x 10-6 m) is a problem that can have adverse effects on human health, particularly increasing rates of respiratory disease. The main contributors t... Read More about Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK.

Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice (2010)
Journal Article
Olawale, Y. A., Yakubu, O. A., & Sun, M. (2010). Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice. Construction Management and Economics, 28(5), 509-526. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446191003674519

Despite the availability of various control techniques and project control software many construction projects still do not achieve their cost and time objectives. Research in this area so far has mainly been devoted to identifying causes of cost and... Read More about Cost and time control of construction projects: Inhibiting factors and mitigating measures in practice.

The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market (2010)
Journal Article
Lamond, J., Proverbs, D., & Hammond, F. (2010). The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market. Housing Studies, 25(3), 335-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673031003711543

The increase in frequency and severity of flood events in the UK has highlighted the question of the impact of flooding on the value of property. Previous studies in the UK and internationally have measured a wide variety of impacts from no impact to... Read More about The impact of flooding on the price of residential property: A transactional analysis of the UK market.

Sustainability and built cultural heritage (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Worthing, D. (2010, April). Sustainability and built cultural heritage. Presented at European Sustainability Week, Brussels, Belgium

Educating the built environment professions to secure the healthy communities of the future (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, C., & Grant, M. (2010, April). Educating the built environment professions to secure the healthy communities of the future. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research conference 2010, Chelmsford

The Government’s Foresight obesity report and other key documents have identified the built environment as having a significant impact on public health. The RTPI too is identifying this as an important area for planners and launched Good Practice not... Read More about Educating the built environment professions to secure the healthy communities of the future.

Narrative Space: “Estranged Space; a study at the Roman baths, Bath” (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Littlefield, D. (2010, April). Narrative Space: “Estranged Space; a study at the Roman baths, Bath”. Paper presented at Narrative Space, University of Leicester

Paper delivered to the "Narrative Space" conference, organised by the universities of Leicester and Nottingham, April 2010. In this presentation I will explore notions of spatial strangeness and estrangedness. Drawing on a study of the Roman bat... Read More about Narrative Space: “Estranged Space; a study at the Roman baths, Bath”.

User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system (2010)
Journal Article
Sun, M., & Oza, T. (2010). User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 15, 258-268

The Contract Change Management (CCM) system is an on-line collaboration tool, which supports the contract change management process of NEC (New Engineering Contract) form of contract. It is currently used in practice on a wide range of live civil, po... Read More about User survey: The benefits of an online collaborative contract change management system.

The modernisation of social housing in England (2010)
Journal Article
Malpass, P., & Victory, C. (2010). The modernisation of social housing in England. European Journal of Housing Policy, 10(1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616710903565647

This paper outlines a conceptual approach to social housing in market economies that addresses problems with earlier frameworks. Focusing on changes in English social housing in the last 30-40 years, the paper outlines an analytical method of wider a... Read More about The modernisation of social housing in England.

Conceptual model for determining the effects of built environmental characteristics on children’s quality outdoor play (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Shirin, R., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2010, February). Conceptual model for determining the effects of built environmental characteristics on children’s quality outdoor play. Paper presented at Fourth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, University of Illinois, Chicago

The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model to examine the effects of built environmental characteristics on the quality of children’s outdoor play. The proposed conceptual model identifies the predominant research issues, which have s... Read More about Conceptual model for determining the effects of built environmental characteristics on children’s quality outdoor play.

The contribution of construction project features to accident causation: An insight for influencing the health and safety outcomes of projects through pre-construction decision-making (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2010, February). The contribution of construction project features to accident causation: An insight for influencing the health and safety outcomes of projects through pre-construction decision-making. Paper presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), University of Manchester

Health and safety (H&S) studies indicate that pre-construction decision-making has a significant impact on the H&S outcomes of construction projects. To enable project participants involved in pre-construction decision-making to greatly and positivel... Read More about The contribution of construction project features to accident causation: An insight for influencing the health and safety outcomes of projects through pre-construction decision-making.

Shaping Neighbourhoods: For Local health and Global Sustainability (2010)
Book
Barton, H., Grant, M., & Guise, R. (2010). Shaping Neighbourhoods: For Local health and Global Sustainability. Routledge

Originator, principal author (60%), editor. Three year programme sponsored by WHO, financed by Southern Trust, M&S and UWE. Presentations include TCPSS 2000, HDA 2002, International Urban Planning and Environment Association 2002, RTPI/RIBA/RICS 2004... Read More about Shaping Neighbourhoods: For Local health and Global Sustainability.

Shaping neighbourhoods for local health and global sustainability (2nd ed.) (2010)
Book
Barton, H., Grant, M., & Guise, R. (2010). Shaping neighbourhoods for local health and global sustainability (2nd ed.). Routledge

Joint principal author with Barton and editor. Two year comprehensive update to previous edition. Sponsored by WHO. Foreword by Mike Kelly from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. Launched at a major southwest regional conferenc... Read More about Shaping neighbourhoods for local health and global sustainability (2nd ed.).

Quality out of Control: Standards for Measuring Architecture (2010)
Book
Caruso, A., Kite, S., Samuel, F., Odgers, J., Webster, H., Sharr, A., …Landrum, T. (2010). A. Dutoit, J. Odgers, & A. Sharr (Eds.), Quality out of Control: Standards for Measuring Architecture. Taylor & Francis

Formerly grounded in values of craftsmanship, in the skilled making of products, `quality' is now associated with the management of administrative or technical processes. Its appreciation, once based in the exercise of individual judgement and taste,... Read More about Quality out of Control: Standards for Measuring Architecture.