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Abu Aisheh, Y (2011) Climate change and the built environment: an evaluation of sustainable refurbishment options for higher education buildings in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Ahmad, H S M (2011) Development of knowledge management model for knowledge management implementation and application in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Al-Saqer, K M (2001) An investigation into the development processes and project management practices of government construction projects in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Alsabban, A (2019) A study on analysing mega-project failures in Saudi Arabia by using agency theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Ballard, H G (2000) The last planner system of production control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Daheshpour, K (2018) Network level decision support system to assess railway track maintenance needs, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: climate; funding; investment; liability; maintenance management; policy; railway; reliability; safety; traffic
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  • URL: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/8164/
  • Abstract:
    Maintenance management decision-support systems are needed to help senior decision-makers and asset managers to better plan timely and efficient maintenance. Within the railway industry, several maintenance management decision-support systems have been developed. However, most these operate at project level where decisions are limited to short sections of track. Network level maintenance management systems enable future prediction of the condition of the railway network under different allocation of resources in a manner to provide acceptable levels of safety, reliability and cost. This project describes the development of a theoretical framework for the strategic assessment of network level railway maintenance funding and policy decisions. The model is designed to aid railway asset managers in planning medium to long-term maintenance investment requirements for the railway network. The model is based on stochastic processes which are capable of determining the effects of traffic, maintenance and climate on network condition under any budget scenario.

Debela, G Y (2021) Assessment of government policies and regulations in the process of adopting Public-Private Partnership for infrastructure development in Ethiopia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Delgado-HernaÌndez, D J (2005) A framework for building quality into construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Gomez, C P (2002) A study of the situated practice of benchmarking in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Goodfellow-Smith, M (2019) How can finance and insurance institutions help deliver sustainable city infrastructure?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Hackett, J A (2011) The role of cost estimators in UK construction: a case for, and steps towards, an estimating profession, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Haji Md Yusof, I (2019) Development of lean design process for building construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Hasan, N (2006) Developing a balanced scorecard model for evaluation of project management and performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Hughes, P M (1990) Buildings and the building trade in Worcester 1540-1650, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of History, University of Birmingham.

Ireland, P N (2005) Supply chain management in construction: an analysis of the appropriateness of proactive supply chain management thinking for the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.

Jabang, S-W (2017) An investigation into the use of public procurement and commissioning to deliver community (societal) value, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham.

Jacobs, A (2007) Will the new offence of corporate manslaughter motivate companies to prioritise safety over profit?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law, University of Birmingham.

Kalyviotis, N (2022) Balancing economic, social and environmental value in transport infrastructure business models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Kamat, K J (2003) Decision making and negotiation: Establishing social order on a construction site, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Kavishe, N W (2018) Improving the delivery of PPP housing projects in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Keskin, F S (2021) Integration of lifecycle assessment into structural intervention scenarios for assessing environmental impacts of vulnerable buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Kugonza, S (2010) Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham.

Low, S P (2012) Strategic development of the built environment through international construction, quality and productivity management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

McCarthy, S C (1991) BOT and OMT contracts for infrastructure in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Mulekezi, L (1990) The design of project estimating systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Naghashian, M H (2015) Generalised cost benefit analysis for large infrastructure projects: the case of the Channel Tunnel rail link, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Perera, T G U P (2019) Achieving sustainable housing affordability through an institutionalist approach to communicative planning: a case study of a new settlements and sustainable urban extensions in England, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences , University of Birmingham.

Rooke, J A (2001) Researching culture on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Rowlands, A S (2016) Effective collaboration in construction: the importance of managing power, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.

Sansakorn, P (2018) Development of a risk assessment methodology and safety management model for the building construction industry: case studies from Thailand, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Sasidharan, M P (2020) A risk-informed approach to setting economically-justifiable maintenance strategies for railway tracks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Birmingham.

Soe, Y (2017) Construction supply chain risk management framework for construction projects: case studies in Myanmar, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.