Application of documentation in Gaza strip construction industry
Other Title(s)
واقع التوثيق في صناعة الإنشاءات بقطاع غزة
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Hallaq, Khalid Abd al-Rauf
al-Bawwab, Wail Muhammad Khidr
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Department of Civil Engineering
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2014
English Abstract
In Palestine, the construction industry is considered one of the main sectors that contribute strongly to the Palestinian economy.
Documentation is a process of collecting documents from past and current works of corporation, then archiving and classification of information to become easy and useful for reuse in future.
The aim of this study is to investigate the application of documentation in Gaza Strip construction industry and how to improve archiving and classification of documents and how documentation can be useful used in contractor and consultant corporations.
This research has been conducted through literature reviews followed by a field survey.
124 questionnaires were distributed to contractors and engineering offices.
95 useful questionnaires were received from respondents with 77% response rate.
The findings indicated that the construction companies in Gaza Strip are applying documentation.
The study found out that the unstructured graphic files (design drawing, shop drawing and as built drawing) and unstructured text data files (Bill of quantity, contracts with owner, inspection forms, material and soil testing reports, subcontractor and supplier agreements, meeting minutes and letters received and sent) were the most important documents collected by companies.
Unstructured multimedia files (video files and sound records) and safety, environment reports were the less important documents collected.
The study found that companies classified and updating the documents as printed and written files and computer files, but companies lack computer programs and web models for easy archiving and discovery of documents.
Also, the study found that procurement and construction phases were the most exploit of benefits from archived documents.
Concept and feasibility studies (pre-planning) phase was less phase exploited of archived documents.
Finally, the study found that most users of documentation are company owner, project manager and office engineer and limited number of site engineer.
The study recommended that companies have to increase cost and effort consumed in documentation process, improve the owner and staff abilities in computer and web applications, assign key person for collection and archiving company documents, establishing internet website for companies includes storage area of documents and allowing exchanging information
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
104
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Research methods.
Chapter Four : Results and analysis.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rajab, Shadi Jihad Sulayman. (2014). Application of documentation in Gaza strip construction industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-530753
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rajab, Shadi Jihad Sulayman. Application of documentation in Gaza strip construction industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-530753
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rajab, Shadi Jihad Sulayman. (2014). Application of documentation in Gaza strip construction industry. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-530753
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-530753
