Zakariyau Mohammed

• B.Tech.(QS); MSc (QS)in view
• GA at Federal University of Technology Owerri

The construction projects are hardly completed on schedule and budget, and poor claims and dispute management are among the factors responsible for this performance issue. Critical claims in construction remain unresolved by negotiation and understanding between the parties but end up in advanced dispute resolution techniques. Quantity Surveyors ar...

Construction projects are laden with different categories of risks and uncertainties which impact construction projects' objectives of time, cost, quality and safety performance. While risk management (RM) practices have evolved in developed countries, developing countries like Nigeria are still lagging due to awareness and knowledge issues. This h...

Cost management practices have remained a vital aspect of project management functions. Despite the efforts of project management, construction projects are still being delivered above budget, with schedule overrun, poor quality and amongst other problems. Poor cost management approaches have been blamed for these problems. Effective cost managemen...

In complex and multi-stakeholder construction projects, delays and disruption are commonplace. Delays trigger the request for Extension of time (EoT) to enable adequate time for the project to be completed. Substantiating the need for EoT is a difficult task and requires a lot of effort. The administration of EoT claims come with a lot of issues to...

The dynamics in technological advancement and innovations in construction methods have caused construction organizations to operate in a highly competitive environment. As knowledge is an essential asset for surviving and remaining competitive in the construction industry, this study investigates the impact of knowledge management practices on the...