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Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Tender Evaluation: A Study Using ANP Model
(2020 , Professional Masters Project)In the construction industry, clits -especially in large projects- often use tendering as their preferred method for selecting contractors to carry out the work. In most cases, clients choose the lowest bid from the ... -
Application of value stream mapping for improvement of efficiency in purchasing process for a chemical company in Qatar
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Lean management methods have been used to improve productivity and performance in organizations. As one of the lean management methods, value stream mapping (VSM) uses the process flow map to analyze current processes so ... -
Applying Decision Tree Algorithms to Develop Go/No Go Decision Model for Owners
(2020 , Master Thesis)Go/No-Go execution decision is considered as the most important strategic decision for owners and project management consultants. This decision must be analyzed during the early stages of the project. Restructuring the ... -
Applying Decision-Making Techniques For Feasibility Analysis For Diaper Production Factory
(2018 , Master Thesis)The main purpose of the study is to profoundly analyze the viability of opening up a diaper factory in Qatar. Qatar has shown substantial amount of progress over the years and have shifted successfully to knowledge-based ... -
Assessment of Implementation of Value Engineering Factors on Design Management Performance of Construction Projects
(2021 , Master Thesis)This research aims to assess the value engineering factors' implementation on construction projects' design management performance and identify the ranking of each factor's effective weights and its impact on the design ... -
BARRIERS AND DRIVERS OF GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)In the context of growing global concern for environmental conservation and sustainable urban development, the adoption of Green Building (GB) practices is emerging as a pivotal solution. Built environment in Qatar is ... -
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) TOWARDS FOSTERING CIRCULAR AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION (CIRCULAR BIM)
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The aim of this thesis is to study the circular economy (CE) model in construction, sustainability, and the utilization of building information modeling (BIM) to support decision making on building component circularity ... -
CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT AND CYCLE TIME REDUCTION USING VALUE STREAM MAPPING AND SIMULATION FOR A PRODUCTION PLANT IN QATAR, A CASE STUDY
(2017 , Professional Masters Project)This Project deals with a real life problem of a construction company, and is about capacity mismatches between different manufacturing modules. This mismatch badly influences the production and results in increased cycle ... -
Carbon emissions Inventory Games
(2016 , Master Thesis)Carbon emissions reduction has been the center of attention in many organizations during the past few decades. Many international entities developed rules and regulations to monitor and control carbon emissions especially ... -
Carbon Footprint Analysis of Dairy Food Waste: Farm-To-Fork Life Cycle Based Assessment along Dairy Value Chain
(2021 , Master Thesis)Reducing the agricultural industry's carbon footprint is a severe challenge, as around a third of the produced food is wasted along the supply chain globally. Despite attempts to reduce carbon emissions from the agri-food ... -
Causes of Cost-Overrun in Construction Projects
(2016 , Professional Masters Project)Cost overrun in construction projects is a common issue affecting project performance. After a review of the literature, a list of 39 cost overrun attributes were gathered and presented in a survey questionnaire. The survey ... -
CAUSES OF DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
(2016 , Master Thesis)The construction industry is struggling by numerous recorded incidents of delay due to improper planning and/or implementation of required construction measures. Globally, researchers have concluded that the construction ... -
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT APPROACHES IN TH EIMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION 4.0
(2024 , Master Thesis)The implementation of Construction 4.0, characterized by the integration of advanced digital technologies in the construction industry, presents both challenges and opportunities for professionals across various roles and ... -
Combined Heat and Power System based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for hospitals in hot and humid environment.
(2021 , Master Thesis)One of the most influential trends in today's world is the massive increase in the consumption of the existing natural resources to generate power. Finding optimized and sustainable solutions to the depletion of current ... -
Comparative Study of Periodic Review Policy and IoT Enabled Policy for the Domestic Waste Management
(2020 , Master Thesis)“Innovation is the difference between leaders and followers” said the famous Apple‟s CEO, Steve Jobs. The technological advancement was and will always be exploited into delivering a higher quality of life for communities. ... -
Construction Projects Delay Mitigation Framework Using Balanced Scorecard and Quality Function Deployment
(2020 , Professional Masters Project)Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact on the project’s overall performance in areas such as profitability, quality, and safety. This project demonstrates the ... -
Construction waste management performance measurement in infrastructure projects by structural equation modelling SEM
(2021 , Master Thesis)This research aimed to identify the factors that contribute to Construction Waste Management in Infrastructure Projects (CWMIIP) and their effective weight in this aspect. The objectives are summarized to identify the ... -
Cost Based of Value Stream Mapping as a Lean Construction Tool for Underground Pipeline Construction Projects
(2018 , Master Thesis)Contractors want to improve the construction productivity and utilize an efficient, cost calculation which assists the company to get accurate cost that can be presented during next estimation for similar construction ... -
CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(2023 , Dissertation)Change order management is a major challenge in the construction business due to the associated disputes, claims, productivity losses, delays, and cost implications. In order to assure the success of building projects, ... -
Critical Assessment of Post-Award Contract Administration Performance in Construction Projects
(2020 , Dissertation)While proper construction contract administration (CCA) is a core competency and a principal success factor for projects, the process is inevitably complex and improper performance of the associated tasks and processes ...