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A construction materials management system for Gaza building contractors
Joint Authors
Abu al-Kas, Mahmud Muhammad
al-Sawalihi, Nabil Ibrahim
Source
Publisher
Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
English Abstract
Effective construction materials management process is one of the success factors of a construction project.
Successful management of construction materials has to be based on and updated information and processed utilizing a well designed construction materials management system.
This research is to explore the local practices used in construction materials management and develop a construction materials management system to facilitate the management of construction materials mainly in the building construction.
A survey questionnaire supported by interviews was used to explore the local practices used in construction materials management.
Seventy questionnaires were distributed to contractors of first; second, and third class, forty-eight questionnaires were received and analyzed.
All contracting companies are interested in using some techniques for managing construction materials such as building archive for previous projects about the cost of materials to save effort and minimizing errors.
Most of contracting companies stated that the main obstacles in using computer in construction materials management are shortage of user-friendly computer program and lack of awareness about the importance of computer program.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-777166
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sawalihi, Nabil Ibrahim& Abu al-Kas, Mahmud Muhammad. 2012-10-31. A construction materials management system for Gaza building contractors. . , pp.1-12.Gaza Palestine : Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777166
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sawalihi, Nabil Ibrahim& Abu al-Kas, Mahmud Muhammad. A construction materials management system for Gaza building contractors. . Gaza Palestine : Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering. 2012-10-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777166
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sawalihi, Nabil Ibrahim& Abu al-Kas, Mahmud Muhammad. A construction materials management system for Gaza building contractors. .
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777166