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Abdul Shukor, S (2013) A geometrical-based approach to recognise structure of complex interiors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Attwell, D N (1989) Bayesian models for sequential bidding and related theoretical topics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Statistics, University of Warwick.
Bastien, A N (2002) Successful organisational and human practices in the UK construction industry: proposing the CONSTRUCT framework of good practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Burrows, B G (1989) Organisation and quality of falsework construction: A socio-economic study of the organisational structure of the construction industry with respect to the falsework production process and the quality of workmanship attained, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: building site; civil engineering; competence; England; falsework; occupational order; personnel; quality assurance; safety; workforce; workmanship
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- URL: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/4183/
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The research attempted to relate quality of falsework erection to the organisation and competence of personnel involved. The study involved field investigation using a sample of fifty four sites throughout England And Wales where different types of falsework arrangements were being erected by a range of organisations and personnel. By the establishment of a rigorous method of evaluating quality of workmanship of falsework construction this was the first study which enabled quality standards to be compared across different types of falsework arrangements. In addition this study, combined with a sociological analysis, enabled an assessment to be made between organisation, competence and quality, which to the author's knowledge, has not been undertaken prior to this study. Subsequent analyses of the data, used the two models of organisation: the economic and occupational orders. These indicated that all sites essentially adopted the same methods and assumptions. Any attempts to formalise the management of the process of control of falsework, along the lines of the procedures outlined in the Code of Practice for Falsework, were limited in extent and their degree of success. The investigation found that the quality of falsework on building sites was generally of a lower standard than on civil engineering sites. This was found to be attributed to the competence of the manual workforce. This study addresses the organisation structure of the industry at large. Although peculiar, in that it leads to a temporary product, the falsework process may be regarded as a microcosm of the overall construction process. The conclusions presented in this thesis have relevance to the current issues of concern to the industry: competence, skill shortages, training and quality (including safety) and the implementation and efficacy of Quality Assurance schemes.
Craig, D (2002) A model for customer-focused culture change in the speculative house-building industry: Executive summary, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
Davies, R J (2003) Formulating competitive strategy in the UK housebuilding industry: Executive summary, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Engineering, University of Warwick.
Druker, J (1980) One big union? Structural change in building trade unionism, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Industrial and Business Studies, University of Warwick.
Korczynski, M (1993) Capital, labour and economic performance in the engineering construction industry: 1960-1990, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour, University of Warwick.
Mahdad, S (2015) Achieving design quality in building projects: An evolving understanding of critical success factors and stakeholder attributes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
Nikolov, A (2022) Exploring pathways for improving the supply chain integration of infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Warwick.
Wu, H-C (2007) Business failure prediction model for the construction industry using financial ratios and entropy measures with discriminant analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.