Outputs (28)

A BIM based approach for optimization of construction and assembly through material selection (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Gbadamosi, A., Mahamadu, A., Manu, P., Akinade, O., Sierra, F., Lam, T. T., & Alzaatreh, A. (2018, June). A BIM based approach for optimization of construction and assembly through material selection. Paper presented at Creative Construction 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia

During the design phase of construction projects, professionals seldom consider implications of design choices in terms of the ease with which it can be constructed. This contributes to wastage when chosen design features and materials result in the... Read More about A BIM based approach for optimization of construction and assembly through material selection.

The effect of project success factors on project success criteria (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Biddulph, S., Manu, P., Dziekoński, K., Mahamadu, A., Aigbavboa, C., & Lee, S. (2018, February). The effect of project success factors on project success criteria. Paper presented at Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Conference,, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Various studies on Project Success Factors (PSFs) and Project Success Criteria (PSC) have been conducted within the construction industry. However, studies on the influence that Project Success Factors (PSFs) may have on Project Success Criteria (PSC... Read More about The effect of project success factors on project success criteria.

Causes and impact of work related stress amongst construction health and safety managers (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Rogers, G., Manu, P., Mahamadu, A., & Dziekoński, K. (2017, November). Causes and impact of work related stress amongst construction health and safety managers. Paper presented at 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Melbourne, Australia

Work related stress (WRS) is a contributor to absence from work by workers in the construction industry. Whilst there has been research into WRS in the construction sector, there has been limited empirical research focussing on WRS amongst constructi... Read More about Causes and impact of work related stress amongst construction health and safety managers.

The role of personal values in behavioural-based safety: Evidence from UK & Thailand inquiries (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Mahamadu, A., Hadikusumo, B., Leungbootnak, N., Gibb, A., & Bell, N. (2017, June). The role of personal values in behavioural-based safety: Evidence from UK & Thailand inquiries. Paper presented at International Safety, Health, Wellbeing and People in Construction Conference, Cape Town, South Africa

Whilst behavioural-based safety (BBS) is not new and even becoming increasingly common especially among large construction organisations, research on BBS is yet to explore the potential effect of innate triggers of behaviour such as personal values.... Read More about The role of personal values in behavioural-based safety: Evidence from UK & Thailand inquiries.

A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Phung, V. M., Manu, P., & Mahamadu, A. (2015, October). A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam. Paper presented at The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2015), Busan, Korea

In spite of the socio-economic benefits of the construction industry, it accounts for many deaths, injuries and illnesses in many countries. In developing countries like Vietnam, the situation is even worse. Health and safety (H&S) management plays a... Read More about A study of health and safety management practices of contractors in Southern Vietnam.

Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Nguyen, T. T., Manu, P., Mahamadu, A., & Ash, S. (2015, September). Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at CIB W099 2015 Conference, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Despite the socio-economic significance of the Vietnamese construction industry, the industry continues to have a poor reputation in terms of occupational health and safety (H&S). Whilst it is evident that improvement is needed, there is a dearth of... Read More about Inquiry into the health and safety management practices of contractors in Vietnam: Preliminary findings.

Health and safety issues and mitigation measures relating to adaptive-retrofits projects: Literature review & research implications for the Ghanaian construction industry (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Danso, F. O., Badu, E., Ahadzie, D. K., & Manu, P. (2015, September). Health and safety issues and mitigation measures relating to adaptive-retrofits projects: Literature review & research implications for the Ghanaian construction industry. Paper presented at 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, Lincoln, UK

Adaptive-retrofit projects (ARPs) are associated with dire health and safety (H&S) issues which are fragmented and scattered in the existing literature on retrofitting, refurbishment, renovation, rehabilitation, and repair and maintenance work (5R+M)... Read More about Health and safety issues and mitigation measures relating to adaptive-retrofits projects: Literature review & research implications for the Ghanaian construction industry.

An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Njoku, N., Lamond, J., Everett, G., & Manu, P. (2015, June). An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa. Paper presented at 12th International Postgraduate Research Conference Proceedings, Manchester, UK

Different natural and anthropogenic factors have contributed to increased flood events in recent times. Studies have noted the impact of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) practices on increased flooding. Increases in population, economic growth... Read More about An overview of municipal solid waste management in developing and developed economies: Analysis of practices and contributions to urban flooding in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Towards a framework for the management of health, safety and well-being on adaptive-retrofit projects in Ghana (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Danso, F. O., Badu, E., Ahadzie, D. K., Nani, G., & Manu, P. (2015, February). Towards a framework for the management of health, safety and well-being on adaptive-retrofit projects in Ghana. Paper presented at ARCOM Doctoral Workshop, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Adaptive-Retrofit Projects (ARPs) face the challenge of wide-adoption due to health and safety (H&S) issues surrounding ARPs. In developing countries like Ghana, this challenge exists alongside other challenges such as outdated and inadequate H&S leg... Read More about Towards a framework for the management of health, safety and well-being on adaptive-retrofit projects in Ghana.

Challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Navendren, D., Manu, P., Shelbourn, M., & Mahamadu, A. (2014, September). Challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives. Paper presented at 30th Annual Annual ARCOM Conference, Portsmouth

Building information modelling (BIM) has been proposed as a technology enabled process for the realisation of the performance ambitions of the construction industry through integrated management of information in virtual 3-D formats. Significant chal... Read More about Challenges to building information modelling implementation in UK: Designers' perspectives.

A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Nuamah, F. A., Manu, P., & Manu, E. (2013, August). A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry. Paper presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana

Construction projects in Ghana are predominantly procured through the traditional route which has been reported to be characterised by adversarial client-contractor relationships. In an effort to engender more collaboration in client-contractor relat... Read More about A preliminary inquiry into the applicability of client-contractor partnering in the Ghanaian construction industry.

A preliminary investigation into the potential of construction project features to influence accident occurrence (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., Manu, E., & Ahadzie, D. K. (2012, March). A preliminary investigation into the potential of construction project features to influence accident occurrence. Paper presented at 1st international conference on infrastructure development in Africa (ICIDA) 2012, Kumasi, Ghana

The UK Construction industry has persistently been associated with unwanted ‘costs’ in the form of deaths, injuries, and ill-health. Previous studies in trying to address the health and safety (H&S) performance have highlighted the need to pay attent... Read More about A preliminary investigation into the potential of construction project features to influence accident occurrence.

Exploring the compliance of the fire safety order 2005 amongst micro/small organisations in England and Wales (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hayes, J., Paul, H., & Manu, P. (2011, September). Exploring the compliance of the fire safety order 2005 amongst micro/small organisations in England and Wales. Paper presented at Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA), Salford

Fire safety in buildings can not be underestimated given the grave losses associated with fire incidences. Legislation has been a useful means of ensuring fire safety in buildings, and in England and Wales, the recent introduction of the Regulatory R... Read More about Exploring the compliance of the fire safety order 2005 amongst micro/small organisations in England and Wales.

Managing the adverse health and safety impact of subcontracting: Findings of a qualitative inquiry (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Adukpo, E. (2011, July). Managing the adverse health and safety impact of subcontracting: Findings of a qualitative inquiry. Paper presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana

Despite the economic benefits of subcontracting, it is widely known to be one of the factors influencing adverse health and safety (H&S) outcomes on projects. Given the increasing complexity of construction technologies which inevitably means that sp... Read More about Managing the adverse health and safety impact of subcontracting: Findings of a qualitative inquiry.

Effect of oil coating on steel bar on the strength of reinforced concrete (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Adukpo, E., Oteng-Seifah, S., & Manu, P. (2011, July). Effect of oil coating on steel bar on the strength of reinforced concrete. Paper presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana

The strength of steel-reinforced concrete greatly depends on the adequacy of the bond between concrete and steel reinforcement and this can be impaired by the surface condition of reinforcing steel. Oil on the surface of steel reinforcement has been... Read More about Effect of oil coating on steel bar on the strength of reinforced concrete.

Investigating the accident causal influence of construction project features: An effort towards improving construction project delivery (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2011, March). Investigating the accident causal influence of construction project features: An effort towards improving construction project delivery. Paper presented at Joint Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) and Lean Construction Institute Doctoral Workshop, University of Northumbria

The significance of the early planning of health and safety (H&S) to safe construction project delivery is a widely recognised fact, and central to that is the need for construction project participants to address originating accident causal factors... Read More about Investigating the accident causal influence of construction project features: An effort towards improving construction project delivery.

Safety at sports stadia (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Melrose, A., Hampton, P., & Manu, P. (2011, January). Safety at sports stadia. Paper presented at Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-12), Hong Kong

Following the human tragedies in football stadia in Great Britain, several safety legislative requirements have been passed to ensure spectator safety. Among such requirements is the requirement for seated accommodation for all spectators. Since the... Read More about Safety at sports stadia.

The extent of contribution of construction project features to accident causation and health and safety risk: A conceptual model (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2010, September). The extent of contribution of construction project features to accident causation and health and safety risk: A conceptual model. Paper presented at 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, Leeds, UK

Construction project features (CPFs) are organisational, physical and operational attributes that characterise construction projects. Although previous studies have reported the contribution of CPFs to accident causation and the extent of their contr... Read More about The extent of contribution of construction project features to accident causation and health and safety risk: A conceptual model.

An approach for evaluating the health and safety risk associated with construction project features based on their contribution to accident causation (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2010, September). An approach for evaluating the health and safety risk associated with construction project features based on their contribution to accident causation. Paper presented at Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA), Paris, France

The evaluation of health and safety (H&S) risk and the implementation of risk control measures is a hugely important requirement on construction projects. In this light, several risk assessment methods and tools have been developed to enable the eval... Read More about An approach for evaluating the health and safety risk associated with construction project features based on their contribution to accident causation.

An investigation into the barriers towards making existing domestics properties more resilient to the effects of flooding: Results of a case study (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Phandey, R., & Proverbs, D. (2010, September). An investigation into the barriers towards making existing domestics properties more resilient to the effects of flooding: Results of a case study. Paper presented at Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (COBRA), Paris, France

The number of major flood incidents has increased significantly over the past ten years. The flood events of summer 2007 witnessed some of the worst flooding to have hit the UK in over sixty years. Climate change and other key factors are playing a... Read More about An investigation into the barriers towards making existing domestics properties more resilient to the effects of flooding: Results of a case study.

How and to what extent do construction project features contribute to accidents? Insight for accident prevention (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Ahadzie, D. (2010, July). How and to what extent do construction project features contribute to accidents? Insight for accident prevention. Paper presented at West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana

The implementation of effective accident prevention measures requires insight into how accidents occur and the extent to which accident causal factors contribute to accidents. Construction projects features (CPFs) such as the nature of project, metho... Read More about How and to what extent do construction project features contribute to accidents? Insight for accident prevention.

Towards interrogating the contribution of construction project features to accident causation (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Adinyira, E. (2010, June). Towards interrogating the contribution of construction project features to accident causation. Paper presented at 1st International Postgraduate Research Conference on the Built Environment, Kumasi, Ghana

Studies on construction accident causation within the UK construction industry have revealed two key hierarchies of causal factors namely: distal factors and proximal factors. Although both causal factors have been the focus of investigation, the dis... Read More about Towards interrogating the contribution of construction project features to accident causation.

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.

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 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.

Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., Suresh, S., & Callaghan, E. (2009, October). Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship. Paper presented at CIB W099 2009 Conference, RMIT, Australia

Research literature indicates that subcontracting grew significantly over the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be practised in several countries (ILO, 2001). It is evident that, in spite of the numerous economic benefits, subcontracting has adverse i... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.

Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Manu, P., Ankrah, N., Proverbs, D., & Suresh, S. (2009, May). Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship. Paper presented at Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Doctoral Workshop,, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

The construction industry has an unenviable reputation of being one of the worst industries in the UK in respect of health and safety (H&S) performance. Among other factors, research points to subcontracting as one of the factors influencing safety p... Read More about Subcontracting versus health and safety: An inverse relationship.