[HTML][HTML] Investigating the impact of inflation on labour wages in Construction Industry of Malaysia

WS Alaloul, MA Musarat, MS Liew, AH Qureshi… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Labours in construction are one of the main pillars in the construction industry of Malaysia
for projects execution. Construction labours not only contributes to the development of the …

An investigation of construction project efficiency: perception gaps and the interrelationships of critical factors

S Milind Mehta, S Chang, HJ Oh, JH Kwon, S Kim - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Construction projects are complex as various project entities involve and collaborate with
each other. This complexity not only causes issues such as project delays but also makes it …

Suitability of modular technology for house construction in Sri Lanka: a survey and a case study

T Munmulla, HD Hidallana-Gamage, S Navaratnam… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prefabricated volumetric modular building construction is an emerging technology in many
countries used to develop the construction industry through its value-added benefits. The …

[HTML][HTML] Substitution of workforce with robotics in the construction industry: A wise or witless approach

MA Musarat, WS Alaloul, NAQA Rostam… - Journal of Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of robotics in the construction industry is critical for enhancing productivity,
yet it remains under-researched. The problem addressed in this study is the low profitability …

Prioritizing construction labor productivity improvement strategies using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making and fuzzy cognitive maps

M Kazerooni, P Nguyen, AR Fayek - Algorithms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction labor productivity (CLP) is affected by various interconnected factors, such as
crew motivation and working conditions. Improved CLP can benefit a construction project in …

The contribution of workers' attributes on sustainability of construction project realization goals—survey on the impact on productivity in Croatia

D Vidaković, M Hadzima-Nyarko, S Marenjak - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The work of workers is still dominant in the realization of most construction projects and
therefore has a great impact on the productivity of contractors and, thereby, on the …

Inflation rate and construction materials prices: Relationship investigation

MA Musarat, WS Alaloul, AH Qureshi… - … on Decision Aid …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cost is one of the essential parameters of the construction project and any variation in it can
bring the project to the failure. The Inflation rate is considered as a primary factor which …

[HTML][HTML] Critical delay factors for construction projects in Central Aceh District, Indonesia

A Rauzana, A Zahrah, W Dharma - F1000Research, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Construction development in Indonesia is growing rapidly, especially in
Central Aceh District. Construction projects often experience risks, so that risk events can …

[HTML][HTML] Path Planning Strategy for Implementing a Machine Control System in Grader Operations

JY Kim, JW Seo, WS Na, SK Kim - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The construction industry faces challenges of labor shortages and safety concerns. Machine
control (MC) technology offers a solution, particularly for graders in earthmoving operations …

[PDF][PDF] An evaluation study of the impact of occupational health and safety on productivity in Saudi Arabia construction industry

A Baghdadi - American Journal of Civil Engineering and …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Vision 2030's transformative drive in Saudi Arabia has ignited a construction boom.
However, this sector also holds the unfortunate distinction of boasting the highest workplace …