Thesis
Effective and efficient methodologies in the Australian Engineering Construction Industry: front-end strategies to reduce waste on Australian construction projects
Southern Cross University
Master of Science (MSc), Southern Cross University
2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.237
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Abstract
This thesis investigated eight construction methodologies that could improve Australian construction industry effectiveness and efficiency. A global literature review evaluated each of these eight options. One option was selected for detailed research by a peer review panel - “Front-End Strategies to Reduce Waste on Australian Construction Projects”. Qualitative research was selected using a pragmatic framework to determine the sources of construction waste. Thematic analysis was used to evaluate front-end site waste reduction strategies. Design changes were found to be the major source of site waste from Australian construction projects. The thesis concluded that a national code of practice for site waste be established.
Details
- Title
- Effective and efficient methodologies in the Australian Engineering Construction Industry: front-end strategies to reduce waste on Australian construction projects
- Creators
- Peter G. Rundle
- Contributors
- Alireza Bahadori (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityKen Doust (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityBill Edgar Boyd (Advisor) - Southern Cross University
- Awarding Institution
- Southern Cross University; Master of Science (MSc)
- Theses
- Master of Science (MSc), Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- Southern Cross University
- Number of pages
- 489
- Identifiers
- 991013074813202368
- Copyright
- © PG Rundle 2018
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Environment, Science and Engineering
- Resource Type
- Thesis