Advances in Engineering Project, Production, and Technology

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Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2023, Volume 2

James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad Monty Sutrisna Ravindu Kahandawa(Editor)

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Prof James Rotimi is a Professor of Construction Economics and Management at the School of Built Environment, Massey University, New Zealand. He is also a visiting Professor in the School of Construction Economics and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. James has qualifications in building construction management, civil engineering, commerce, and education. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building UK and holds professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, New Zealand Institute of Building, Facilities Management Association of New Zealand, and the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB). James' research has focused on improving performance within the construction industry, integrating its supply chain, and optimizing the achievement of construction and project deliverables. He has over 30 years of tertiary teaching and research experience in academic institutions in Nigeria, UK, South Africa, and New Zealand. He also has various building construction industry experiences, including a senior associate role in a quantity surveying consultancy in Nigeria. James publishes extensively within peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and in edited books. He is the Founding Editor of the International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management IJCSCM, established in 2011.

Dr Wajiha Shahzad is a highly experienced academic with over 15 years of academic and construction industry experience. Currently, a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management and Postgraduate Lead at the School of Built Environment, Massey University in New Zealand, her expertise includes construction management, productivity, and modern methods of construction, with a specific focus on offsite construction. She leads a research group on 'Future Material Technologies in Built Environment'. Her research has been recognised for its impact and novel contributions to the field of offsite construction. She has published various quality-assured journal papers, conference papers, book chapters, and industry reports. Her work has played a significant role in shaping policies surrounding the advancement of the construction industry in New Zealand.

Prof Monty Sutrisna is Professor of Construction and Project Management and is the Head of the School of the School of Built Environment at Massey University, New Zealand. He is the current President of the Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) and a current member of the Board of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB). His research expertise includes Construction and Engineering Management, Construction Productivity, Construction Procurement and Contracts, Construction IT and other Advanced Technologies applied in Construction including Offsite Construction, Decision Making Modelling/Support, Knowledge Based Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Prior to joining Massey University, he was the Head of Construction Management Department at Curtin University in Western Australia and he was the Director of PG Research Training & Outreach as well as the Programme Director for Construction Management Programme at the University of Salford, UK.

Dr Ravindu Kahandawa is a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at The School of Built Environment at Massey University with 8 years of experience in the construction industry and academia. Ravindu graduated with a BSc (Hons) In Quantity Surveying from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and Completed my Ph.D. at Massey University, New Zealand In the area of "Cost Estimation model for Earthquake Damage Repair Work". Ravindu is also the lead researcher in a NZD 200,000, BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand)-funded project titled, "Construction cost blowouts - can a standardized opensource cost estimation process help?", and a key researcher in another BRANZ-funded project on Zeron carbon. Ravindu's research areas include construction waste, circular economy, and construction company insolvencies.

Content

Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Theme: Engineering Project
A Conceptual Framework for the Development of a Competency-Based Evaluation Tool for Project Managers Within the Road Infrastructure Industry
1 Introduction
1.1 Project Management and Project Management Practices in Ghana
2 Existing Frameworks
2.1 Underpinning Theories
3 Towards the Conceptual Framework
3.1 Organizational Context
3.2 Roles of the Project Manager
3.3 Challenges and Drivers
3.4 Competency Components
3.5 Assessment Tool Development
4 Theoretical and Practical Implications
5 Conclusion and Further Studies
References
Investigating Project Management Techniques and Software in Oil Facilities Projects in Nigeria
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Research Method
4 Findings and Discussions
4.1 Demographic Information
4.2 The Level of Awareness of PMTS
4.3 Frequency of Usage of Project Management Techniques and Software
4.4 Proficiency in the Usage of Project Management Techniques and Software
5 Conclusions and Discussions
6 Recommendations
7 Limitations and Future Research
References
Improving the Lowest Bid of Highway Construction Projects with a Bi-Parametric Contracting Method Based on Contractor Performance
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Review of Procurement Method for Public Works
2.2 Innovation Bidding Models for Road Construction
2.3 Contractor Performance Evaluation Methods
2.4 Theory of Price Elasticity of Performance
3 Development of A + Q Bi-Parametric Bid Evaluation Model for Road Construction Project
3.1 Total Combined Bid (TCB)
3.2 Calculation of Performance Value (Qc)
3.3 A + Q Procurement Method for Road Construction
4 Application Demonstration
4.1 Data Collection and Standardization
4.2 Contractor Classification-Based Performance/Price Ratio
4.3 Calculation of Price Elasticity of Performance
4.4 Select the Winning Contractor Using A + Q Model
5 Discussions
5.1 Primary Contributions of the Proposed Method
5.2 Implications to Different Stakeholders
5.3 Research Limitation and the Breaker
6 Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1 Conclusions
6.2 Recommendations
References
Numerical Analysis of the Overlap Ratio of a Combined Blade Savonius Wind Turbine
1 Introduction
2 Numerical Modelling
2.1 Governing Equations: Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Equations
2.2 Modelling the Turbulent Viscosity
2.3 Modelling the Turbulent Production
2.4 Modelling the Turbulent Destruction
2.5 Model Constants
3 Methodology
3.1 Geometry and Topology of the Savonius VAWT
3.2 Computational Domain and Boundary Conditions
3.3 Mesh and Grid Sensitivity Study
3.4 Solver and Turbulence Model
4 CFD Results and Discussion
4.1 Performance Parameters
4.2 Static Pressure and Velocity Distribution Analysis
4.3 Power Performance Analysis
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Derivation of the Static Torque
5.2 Analytical Method Validation for the Static Torque Coefficient
5.3 Effect of the Blade Overlap Ratio Using the Analytical Method
6 Conclusion
References
Numerical Modelling of a Water Scrubber Separating Biogas
1 Introduction
2 Numerical Modelling
2.1 Proposed Purification Plant
2.2 Topology
2.3 Mesh Generation and Mesh Sensitivity Study
2.4 Boundary Conditions
2.5 Governing Equations
2.6 Solver
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 CH4 Extraction
3.2 Effects of Condensation
3.3 Effects of Hydrodynamic Conditions Pressure
4 Conclusion
References
Performance-Based Concrete for Carbon Footprint Reduction in the Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Current Progress and Future Prospects
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Search Setting
2.2 Data Visualization Methods
3 Results
3.1 Articles Per Year
3.2 Key Research Terms
3.3 Document Co-citation Analysis
4 Discussion
4.1 Opportunities and Challenges
4.2 Policy Frameworks and Initiatives Supporting Sustainable Concrete Production
5 Conclusion
References
A Critical Analysis of Engineers' Skills and Competencies for Digital Transformation Toward Industry 4.0: A Case Study for the Footwear Industry in Vietnam
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Literature Review
3.1 Industry 4.0 Readiness
3.2 Competencies for Employees Toward Industry 4.0
4 Validating and Prioritizing the Competencies and Skills for Production and I.T. Engineers for I4.0
4.1 Interview the Vietnamese Experts
4.2 Rating the Required Skills
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
The Influence of Intrapreneurship on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth in the Food Manufacturing Industry
1 Introduction
2 Small and Medium Enterprises Growth
2.1 The Role of Intrapreneurship in SMEs
2.2 Theoretical Background of the Study-Human Capital Theory
2.3 Identified Intrapreneurship Factors Hypothesised to Lead to SME Growth
3 Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Demographic Details of Respondents
4.2 Intrapreneurship Factors that Influence SME Growth
4.3 Exploratory Factor Analysis
5 Discussion
6 Practical Implications
7 Conclusion
References
Theme: Technology
Machine Learning to Predict and Forecast CO2 in New Zealand Classrooms
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 New Zealand IAQ Guidelines
2.2 Skomobo IAQ Platform
2.3 Previous Data Collection and Analysis Using the Skomobo
2.4 Previous Modelling IAQ with the Skomobo Data
3 Methods
3.1 Data Collection
3.2 Data Treatment
3.3 Data Analysis
3.4 Model Elaboration
3.5 Prediction Analysis
3.6 Software and Hardware Used
3.7 Ethics
4 Results
4.1 Occupancy Results
4.2 Ventilation Results
4.3 IAQ Results
4.4 Weather Information
4.5 Model Prediction
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Improving Access to the Built Environment for Manual Wheelchair Users Through Objective Route Assessment
1 Introduction
2 Method
2.1 Determining the Energy Cost of a Route
2.2 Displaying the Route Features on a Navigation Map
2.3 Compliance with the New Zealand Standard NZS 4121:2001
2.4 Limitations of the Research Methodology
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Robotics Adoption in the New Zealand Construction Industry
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Key Benefits of Robotics in the Construction Industry
2.2 Key Challenges Associated with Robotics
2.3 PESTLE Factors
3 Methodology
4 Result
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
Appendix
References
Applying STAMP Model Through STPA Method to Facilitate Safety Engineering: A Literature Review
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Research Methods
4 Data Analysis
5 Findings and Discussion
6 Conclusion and Further Research
References
Zero-Carbon Building Materials for the 2050 Net-Zero Emissions in New Zealand Construction Industry: Benefits and Limitations
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Methodology
4 Findings: Zero-Carbon Building Materials for the New Zealand Construction Industry
4.1 Wood (Timber)
4.2 Straw Bale
4.3 Adobe or Mudbrick
4.4 Rammed Earth
4.5 Cork
4.6 Stone
4.7 Earthbags
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
7 Scope and Limitations of Research
References
Insights into Space Heating User Behaviour from Surveys and Temperature Measurements in Single-Occupant Offices at the University of Canterbury
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Radiator-Use Data Collection
2.2 Radiator-Use Data Analysis
2.3 Survey Instrument
2.4 Description of the Heat Supply in the Studied Offices
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Individual Radiator Use
3.2 Individual Radiator Use Compared to Survey Findings
4 Conclusion
References
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) as an Alternative Building Material in South Africa: Awareness and Perceptions
1 Introduction
2 Review of the Literature
2.1 Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
2.2 CLT and Sustainability
2.3 Exposure to CLT as a Product
2.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of CLT Construction
3 Research
3.1 Research Method and Sample Stratum
3.2 Research Findings
4 Conclusions
5 Recommendations
References
Challenges Facing the Use of Alternative Building Technologies for Housing Delivery in South Africa
1 Introduction
2 Alternative Building Technologies for Housing Delivery
2.1 Challenges Facing the Use of ABTs for Housing Delivery
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings and Discussion
4.1 Demographic Information of Respondents
4.2 Descriptive Analysis Result
5 Conclusion and Recommendation
References
Exploring the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Project Deliverables and Risk in Construction Projects: A Bibliometric Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Method
2.1 The Review Methodology
2.2 The Review Process
2.3 Keywords and Concept Domain
2.4 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
2.5 Search Results
3 Result
3.1 The Trend of Publication and the Overall Result
3.2 AI in Cost Risk Management
3.3 AI in Time Risk Management
3.4 AI in Quality Risk Management
3.5 AI in Safety Risk Management
3.6 Multiple Project Risk Management
3.7 Purpose of AI
3.8 AI Subfields in Different Project Objectives
4 Discussions
5 Conclusion
References
Barriers to Scan to BIM Implementation on Historic Buildings
1 Introduction
2 Scan to BIM and BIM
3 Methodology
4 Findings
4.1 Respondents Background
5 Barriers to Scan to BIM Implementation
6 Conclusion
References
Practices for Reducing Embodied Carbon (EC) Emissions in New Zealand Commercial Construction
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 EC Calculation Methods
2.2 EC Impact
2.3 EC Minimization Strategies
2.4 EC Practices in New Zealand
2.5 Conclusions Drawn from Past Studies
3 Research Methodology
4 Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 Interview Sample
4.2 EC Experience
4.3 When EC is Considered
4.4 Main Drivers for EC Reduction
4.5 Types of Projects
4.6 Challenges to Calculating EC
4.7 Challenges to Reducing EC
4.8 EC Data Availability
4.9 Opportunities for Reducing EC
4.10 Green Star Framework Effect on Lowering EC
4.11 General Comments
5 Conclusions
References
Trends and Limitations of Current Construction Safety Technologies
1 Introduction
2 Collection Methodology
3 Literature Review
4 Knowledge Gap
5 Literature Analysis
6 Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
Challenges Hindering the Promotion of Machine-Learning Techniques in the Construction Industry
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Discussion of Findings
4 Conclusion
References
A Review of the Viability and Development of Ocean Wave Energy Converter Technology
1 Introduction
1.1 Variability of Wave Energy Resources
1.2 Benefits of Wave Energy
1.3 Challenges of Wave Energy
2 Review of Ocean Wave Technologies
2.1 Location
2.2 Type of Extraction Technology
2.3 Types of Power Take-Off Mechanism
3 Economic Feasibility
4 Conclusion
References
Low-Cost Solar Tracking Device for Household
1 Introduction
1.1 Energy Crisis in South Africa
1.2 Solar Radiation
1.3 Photovoltaic Power Potential of the World
1.4 Photovoltaic Photovoltaic Power Potential of South Africa
1.5 Working Principle of a Photovoltaic Cell
2 Literature Review
2.1 Axis of Rotation for Solar Tracker
2.2 Previous Work
3 Development of an Active Solar Tracking Device
4 Description of Electrical Components
4.1 Arduino Uno
4.2 Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
4.3 Linear Actuator
4.4 Solar Battery
4.5 Motor Driver
4.6 Solar Controller
5 Design and Implementation
5.1 Structural Design
5.2 Structural Mobility
5.3 System Control
5.4 Final Design and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Viscous Damper, Damper Subsystem Stiffness, and Damper Placement: State-of-Art Review
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Seismic Energy Dissipation Principles
1.3 Mechanical Behavior of the Viscous Damper
2 Literature Review
2.1 Effectiveness of Viscous Dampers
2.2 Effectiveness of Stiffness and Configuration of Braced Damper
2.3 Effectiveness of Damper Placement
3 Discussion and Findings
4 Conclusion and Further Research
References
Navigating Circular Solutions: Repurposing of Wind Turbine Materials in the Built Environment
1 Introduction
1.1 Environmental Benefits of Repurposing
1.2 Current International Repurposing Momentum
1.3 The New Zealand Context
2 Methods and Analysis
3 Results
3.1 Document Analysis
3.2 Thematic Analysis-Interviews
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
6 Ethics Statement
References
Universal Design Adoption in Housing: A Systematic Review and Future Directions
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Universal Design and Housing
3 Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Overview of Existing Research Related to UD and Housing
4.2 Result Analysis of Research Articles
5 Future Directions
6 Conclusion
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