Assessment of critical factors influencing the performance of labour in Sri Lankan construction industry

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The performance of labour is one of the most important factors affecting the physical
progress of any construction project. This study intended to extensively investigate on the …

A competency-based training guide model for labourers in construction

K Manoharan, P Dissanayake, C Pathirana… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Productivity improvement is essential for the significant growth of the construction industry.
Low performance of labour has been a major impediment to productivity improvement in …

Impact of construction delay-controlling parameters on project schedule: DEMATEL-system dynamics modeling approach

BO Ajayi, T Chinda - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Project delay has been a phenomenon contending with the construction sector opposing
time, cost, and quality. This study develops a model, which is a combination of two …

A curriculum guide model to the next normal in developing construction supervisory training programmes

K Manoharan, PBG Dissanayake… - … Project and Asset …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to develop a curriculum guide model to upgrade the construction
supervision practices, considering evolving challenges and thereby the next normal of the …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] A study on knowledge, skills and abilities of labourers affecting the performance of building construction projects in Sri Lanka

M Kesavan, PBG Dissanayake, CK Pathirana… - …, 2021 - account.engineer.sljol.info
The successful completion of a construction project highly depends on the labour efforts and
performance. In developing countries like Sri Lanka, the most important challenge faced by …

Selecting suitable procurement system for steel building construction

G Perera, T Tennakoon, U Kulatunga… - … Project and Asset …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to select a suitable procurement method for steel
building construction in Sri Lanka following a systematic method which weigh, both …

Analysis of factors influencing the virtual learning environment in a Sri Lankan Higher Studies Institution

R Charanya, M Kesavan - 2019 International Research …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A project is commonly acknowledged as a successful project when the aim of the project is
achieved positively. A system called Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) was designed …

Dynamics of pertinent project delay variables in the Thai construction sector: mathematical analysis

BO Ajayi, T Chinda - Engineering Management in Production and …, 2022 - sciendo.com
Project completion behind schedule is a struggle for the construction sector, affecting time,
cost, and quality. This investigation has been necessitated by the lingering nature of project …

[PDF][PDF] Developing a Constructive Mobile Application Tool for the Systematic Delivery of Work-based Training Components Associated with the Enhancement of …

M Kesavan, PBG Dissanayake, CK Pathirana… - …, 2023 - account.engineer.sljol.info
Various sources highlight that the ineffective work-based training methods in construction
site procedures have been the primary cause for the construction firms experiencing labour …