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Abdullahi, A L (2016) Ethnomimicry: the development of a conceptual model of the Nigerian practice of the end-of-life management of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Huddersfield.

Alnsour, J A M (2006) Planning and managing the built environment in the context of compliance with residential standards in Jordan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Huddersfield.

Bani Ismail, L (2012) An evaluation of the implementation of total quality management within the construction sector in the United Kingdom and Jordan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield.

Biotto, C (2019) Integration of overlapped design and construction stages through location-based planning tools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.

Egbele-Okoro, K U (2020) Examining health and safety through the Lean thinking lens: the case of the Nigerian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Huddersfield.

Kemmer, S (2018) Development of a method for construction management in refurbishment projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.

Khan, S (2017) Using the last planner system and lean principles to improve workflow in BIM-based building design projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.

Nguyen, Q A (2023) Application of Ji Koutei Kanketsu (JKK) for design risk management in highway construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Huddersfield.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: highway; civil engineering; collaboration; health and safety; information management; performance improvement; risk management; safety; UK; action research; construction project; regulation; client; employee
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  • URL: https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/0c73470a-6886-415e-a369-743c03cab11d
  • Abstract:
    This research addresses the performance of health and safety risk management in the design stage of construction projects. Health and safety has been one of the most pressing concerns in the construction industry. Many concepts have been developed to tackle this issue, notably, Prevention through Design. This concept is at the core of the Construction Design and Management Regulations, which address the health and safety arrangements in every construction project in the UK. The process of health and safety risk management in the design stage is referred to as the Design Risk Management Process (DRMP). The aim of this research is to reveal, review and improve the practical implementation of the DRMP in a real-life setting. This topic has been neglected in recent studies. Especially, the applicability of Ji Koutei Kanketsu (JKK) as an alternative solution, besides the support of technologies, for improving DRMP performance, is tested. Following the Action Research methodological approach, this research was undertaken in collaboration with a large civil engineering design organisation in the UK. The research only focused on highway projects. The DRMP procedures and performance in prior and ongoing projects were revealed through exploratory studies in the diagnosing phases of this action research. The other phases of this research focused the application of JKK for improving the DRMP in an ongoing project. The results showed that JKK is a potential method for process performance improvement in terms of clarity of process target, client's requirements, product quality, and employee's responsibility and understanding. The success of distributing JKK across the organisation was indicated in its application for improving the Building Information Management toolkit subprocess. A detailed framework of JKK was developed based on results of these applications. This framework is expected to function as a stepping-stone for further dissemination of JKK to other processes and projects.

Seed, L (2015) The dynamics of BIM adoption: a mixed methods study of BIM as an innovation within the United Kingdom construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield.

Serugga, J (2020) A decision support system for benefits realisation in front end design of construction projects in dynamic contexts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Huddersfield.

Talebi, S (2019) Improvement of dimensional tolerance management in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.

Zainal Abidin, N A (2018) Resilience of Malaysian public sector construction industry to supply chain disruptions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.