Research methods for construction / Richard Fellows, Anita Liu.
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 240 p. : illISBN:- 9780632064359 (pbk.) :
- 9780632064359
- 624.072 FEL
- TH213.5
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624.0685 CAL Construction project scheduling / | 624.0685 COD Code of practice for project management for construction and development. | 624.0685 COD Code of practice for project management for construction and development | 624.072 FEL Research methods for construction / | 624.072 FEL Research methods for construction / | 624.08 SCO Civil engineering practice : an introduction / | 624.09417 COX Ireland / |
Previous ed.: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1 Producing a Proposal.1 Introduction.The concept of research.Classifications of Research.Theories and Paradigms.Research Styles.Quantitative and Quanlitative Approaches.Where to Begin.Summary.References.2 Topic for Study.Selection of a Topic. Writing the Proposal.Summary.References.Part 2 Executing the Research.3 Initial Research.The Research Process.Theory and Literature.Assembling the Theaorectical Framework.Proper Referencing.Summary.Reference.4 Approaches to Empirical Work.Role of Experiences.Modelling.Simulation.Experimental Design.Qualitative Approaches.Qualitative Approaches.Collecting Data from Respondents.Summary.References.5 Hypotheses.Roles of Hypotheses.Objective Testing of Hypotheses.Role of Sampling.Common Statistical Measures.Null Hypotheses.Validities.Summary.References. 6 Data Collection.Data Requirements.Sampling.Sample Size.Types of Data.Obtaining Data.Summary.References.7 Data Analysis.Analyzing Data.Plotting Data.Statistical Methods.Non-parametric Test.Parametric Test.Other Analytical Techniques.Summary.References.Part 3 Reporting the Results.8 Results, Inferences and Conclusions.Requirements for Valid Results.Results.Inferences.Conclusions.Summary.References.9 Reports and Presentations.Reports Production.Communication.Contents of the Report.Oral Presentation.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students are provided with an introduction to research methods, as applied to the construction industry.