ملخص الدراسة: Construction projects in the Gaza Strip are facing many risks and uncertainties that lead to cost overrun. However, in practice, the contractors may be unable to make appropriate pricing allowances for risk. Estimating cost contingency allocation accurately in a bidding process is one of the key success factors of project risks management. However, […]

ملخص الدراسة: The Construction sector is one major component of the Palestinian economy with regard to its contribution in the income generation and employment. Contractors in this sector can be divided into two groups: Group one: Registered contractors in the Palestinian Contractor Union (PCU) represented by the contracting companies. Group two: Unregistered contractors as informal […]

ملخص الدراسة: Lean construction is considered one of the newest research areas that are adopted in construction industry. It is defined as a continuous process of eliminating waste, increasing value, and meeting or exceeding customer requirements. Reducing the wastes in process, time and costs, and maximizing the value added are considered a crucial strategy to […]

ملخص الدراسة: Selection of the best contractor to implement a project on time, within a reasonable price and with an acceptable level of quality is a key factor for the project success. Generally, contractor failure can only be seen after the contractor has failed to perform on the project. This research has been conducted through […]

ملخص الدراسة: Stress problems are intense in Gaza Strip in general and specially in the construction industry. Construction is a competitive, ever-changing, and challenging industry. Therefore, the majority of construction professionals suffer from stress. This study aims to explore the stressors, stress levels, performance, and coping behaviors relationship among construction professionals including project managers, architects, […]

ملخص الدراسة: The tendering stage plays a critical role to connect, specify, and attract suitable contractors in the clients’ projects. Throughout this stage, clients seek to obtain the ideal participation process which reflects qualified and suitable number of contractors and adequate level of competitiveness that attains the parties’ strategies and benefits. This research is conducted […]

ملخص الدراسة: One of the major concerns coming forth in the management of construction projects is the recognition and management of project stakeholders since the stakeholders are a major source of uncertainty in construction project. The construction industry in the Gaza Strip has involved a diverse range of stakeholders. The successful construction project management can […]

ملخص الدراسة: Decision-making in construction industry is a very complex task due to uncertainty about many factors influencing the outcomes of the selected choice. Bidding decisions by contractors is one of the most critical decisions which can be made by contractors. In an attempt to uncover the underlying factors that characterize the two different but […]

ملخص الدراسة: Construction industry is considered as one of the most important industries in Palestine. It is known that most construction projects in Gaza Strip have been exposed to various problems due to the shortage of building materials and the siege on enclave. There has been a genuine need to think thoroughly of alternative materials […]

ملخص الدراسة: This study looks at the relationship between civil engineering discipline and associated legislation deemed essential to carry out the former’s practices. The literature reviewed, as sketched in subsequent pages of this thesis, for this purpose show a serious lack in examining this relationship. In other words, there is not yet an universal forensic […]