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Al-Mhdawi, M K S (2022) Risk management of construction projects under extreme conditions: a case study of Iraq, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Al-Sasi, B O (2007) A lean approach to capacity management in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Alfadhli, A (2013) Does the alternative dispute resolution have a role to play in the construction industry in the State of Kuwait?: look into the most appropriate methodology that may be taken in Kuwait in comparison with what are available in the English legal system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Law School , University of Southampton.
Almeile, A M (2021) The role of political and economic stability on the success of public-private partnership (PPP) construction projects from a project management perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Baker, T O (2021) An investigation into pricing anomalies and the influence of information processing constraints on forecasts derived from sports betting markets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Bakhoum, E S H (2011) A decision support system for evaluation and selection of structural materials on a sustainability basis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, University of Southampton.
Barr, D W J (2004) The department of trade and industry key performance indicators: A critical appraisal, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Brown, D C (2003) A methodology for selecting the construction team, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Buckingham, H (2010) Accommodating change? An investigation of the impacts of government contracting processes on third sector providers of homelessness services in South East England, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Social Sciences , University of Southampton.
Curtis, B (1994) Roles, responsibilities and risks in management contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Day, K D (1989) The administration of the 'botched' FIDIC contract: the problems arising out of the administration of a wrongly 'slanted' contract for turnkey projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Fernandes, A G G (2014) Improving and embedding project management practice in organisations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Gul, S (2012) The role of conflict & negotiation in the complexity of projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Jang, S G (2011) A concessionaire selection decision model: development and application for the PPP project procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management , University of Southampton.
Jones, B K (1998) A model for collaborative engineering the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Ludlow, J E (1976) Assessment and prediction of noise from construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: civil engineering; construction equipment; construction site; earthmoving; equipment; legislation; noise; standards; traffic; tunnel; tunnelling; civil engineer; effectiveness
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- URL: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/422846/
- Abstract:
A study is described concerned with assessment and prediction of noise from large civil engineering construction sites. The relevance of this topic is demonstrated in the first chapter by reference to recent national and international standards and legislation. A combined noise and postal social survey was conducted around an urban highway construction site to determine the factors controlling construction noise annoyance. Dose-response criteria were measured and compared for both construction and traffic noise and the importance of attitudinal factors in determination of construction noise annoyance was demonstrated. Other conclusions concern the utility of postal surveys to the execution of medium scale investigations of this type. Two chapters are concerned with the description and pre- diction of noise from common construction equipment and processes. Typical sound pressure-time traces and frequency spectra are presented which reveal that machines may be assigned to categories that have significant bearing on noise propagation. Assumption involved in exposure prediction and measurement were tested and an exposure prediction method for earthmoving operations developed and validated. Particular attention was paid to characteristics and measurement of noise from impact pile drivers A strategic method of exposure prediction was studied by reference to the example of 'cut and cover' tunnelling. This allowed the determination of four estimates of noise exposure which were related to different construction techniques and the assessment of the contribution of each machine type to the total exposure. A study was made of the degree of noise control available for each machine type. This information was used to determine the effectiveness of various extents of use of noise-controlled equipment. Appendices are included which contain details of computer-based data analysis methods, questionnaires and other results.
Moustafa, I M M (2001) A decision support system for the selection of the optimum contractor, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Park, J (2011) Best-value in Korean public building construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management , University of Southampton.
Rempelos, G (2023) A whole life carbon model for railway track system interventions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.
Riley, M J (2001) Re-engineering the construction procurement process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Southampton.