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Collinge, W H (2017) Client requirement representations and transformations in construction project design. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 222-41.

Famiyeh, S, Amoatey, C T, Adaku, E and Agbenohevi, C S (2017) Major causes of construction time and cost overruns: A case of selected educational sector projects in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 181-98.

Hassan, O A B and Anderstedt, R (2017) Estimation of drying time of fresh concrete slabs: a comparative study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 134-48.

Navarro-Astor, E, Román-Onsalo, M and Infante-Perea, M (2017) Women’s career development in the construction industry across 15 years: main barriers. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 199-221.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: gender; women; career development; construction industry; career barriers
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-07-2016-0046
  • Abstract:
    This paper reveals that women who work in the construction industry in different countries confront numerous career barriers, the more frequent being the difficulty of balancing work and family, and the lack of professionalism in human resource management.

Owusu-Manu, D-G, Edwards, D J, Kutin-Mensah, E K, Kilby, A, Parn, E and Love, P E (2017) The impact of socio-political and economic environments on private sector participation in energy infrastructure delivery in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 166-80.

Singh, K K and Sinha, M K (2017) Optimization of design parameters in a cylindrical heat sink with branched fins under natural convection. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 242-53.

So, C (2017) Intuitive design: framing a software test system as a status reporting tool for business. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 149-65.

Yan, L and Fu-Yan, L (2017) Investigation on influence of speed on rolling resistance of belt conveyor based on viscoelastic property of rubber. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(02), 254-67.