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Abdulmajid, S A D (1967) Resource forecasting models for private housing projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Adams, C D (1995) Procurement of microtunnelling projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Adul-Hamid, R (1996) Construction duration prediction using neural network methodology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Coram, W R (1997) The privatisaton of the property services agency, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Eldosoky, A I (1987) Dealing with uncertainty in construction projects with particular reference to Egypt, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Fenn, F P (1999) An aetiology of construction disputes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Holden, S L (2021) Land, materials, and construction site: Decommodification through alternative construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Inyang, E D (1983) Some aspects of risk analysis for decision making in engineering projects management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Luo, J (1998) The transitional construction industry and sino-foreign construction joint ventures in the p.R. Of China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Luo, J and Gale, A (1998) The transitional construction industry and sino-foreign construction joint ventures in the p. R. Of China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Merna, T (2004) Assessing methods to analyse portfolios of projects and their risks procured by project finance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Mohamed Sultan, A A B (2019) Decision tools for recycling with a focus on fibre reinforced composites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Ng, S-t T (1996) Case-based reasoning decision support for contractor prequalification, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Nosair, I A R (1987) The relevance of computerised modelling techniques to construction management problems and training in Egypt, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Nour, H A (2003) An information approach for enhancing the health and safety file, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Parvar, J (2003) Neural networks decision support system (decision to bid), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Peacock, W S (1990) Site investigation procedures and risk analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Samo, S R (1999) Energy conservation in UK housing and the effect of building regulations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Sansone, R (2020) Latent matters: Megaprojects and political imaginaries in post-revolution Tunis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Shakeri, E (2002) An investigation of privately promoted infrastructure (ppi) strategy in developing countries: Public-private partnership (ppp) approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Sigonda, G G G (2000) The impact of infrastructural projects on the environment in Tanzania: The case of mindu dam, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Suraji, A (2001) Development and validation of a theory of construction accident causation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Tipple, C (1993) An analysis of the development of the construction industry since the 18th century, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: construction activity; energy conservation; skills; technological change; dwellings; standards; conservation; employment; industrialised building; renovation; training; operatives; commercial building
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/301466124
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The work described in this thesis is an analysis of the factors which have affected the development of the construction industry since 1700. The analysis has involved a major broad historical review in which both the development of the construction industry and the developments in society as a whole have been analysed and classified. The objectives of the work have addressed three main areas of study. Firstly thehistorical analysis has been directed to ascertaining the effects of social, political, economic and technological change upon the construction industry and vice versa. Secondly the work has reviewed the changes in the construction industry over time with the objective of making judgements about likely future changes. Thirdly the thesis reviewed those trade skills that have been essential to the construction industry since 1700 and considered the training requirements used to meet those needs with the aim of also judging likely future needs in training.The historical data were classified and charted under six significant headings in order to analyse the inter-relationships between the construction industry and other changes in society over the period of study. A survey was undertaken to determine trends in employment and training of skilled operatives today to relate this to the history of training.The historical review of this thesis shows that the major determinant of construction activity is the strength of and growth in the national economy and that economic strength is also dependant on a strong construction industry. Whilst there have been attempts to promote industrialised building these have only proved successful in certain special applications. The great mass of our building work in housing, commercial buildings and public building tends still to use traditional trade skills, whilst the trend is clearly towards more elaborate buildings and the renovation of existing ones, requiring a considerable trade input. Significant changes which have taken place tend to be in materials and component production and in materials-handling and earth- moving rather than in the construction process.Future trends are likely to be governed by requirements resulting from social change - just as advances in medicine resulted in the changes to housing and industry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Future requirements are likely to be associated with improved standards of thermal insulation, energy conservation and in addressing the problem of the vast stock of housing built over sixty years ago. Historical evidence suggests that relatively conventional and traditional building forms will have to be used to successfully renovate these dwellings or for redevelopment to take place.
Wearne, S H (1969) Organization of large engineering design departments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.
Yeo, K T (1982) A systems approach to cost management of large scale offshore oil projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Manchester.