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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

Prediction of Maximum Pavement Surface Temperature Using Maximum Air Temperature & Latitude

Debela Daba; Dr. Habtamu Melese

Marshall Mix design was developed for the hottest pavement surface temperature of USA, which is 60-degree Celsius. This design mechanism is very dominant in our country. It was directly adopted without any modification. The research aims to develop a prediction model which will be employed to...

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January 1, 2019 Book section Open Access

CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PRACTICE IN THE ROAD SECTOR: IN CASE OF ADDIS ABABA CITY ROAD AUTHORITY PROJECTS

TEWODROSE AYELE; Dr.Habtamu H.

In the road construction sector, several performance problems and target deviations of construction projects are observed. Properly measuring performance by integrating the necessary measures and methods can aid to identify the performance problems and take corrective action. This study was...

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January 1, 2019 Book section Open Access

THE IMPACT OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGE ON RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION

ALMAZ GIRMA MAMMOO; Dr. Brook Abate (PhD)

The potential effects of land use/cover change resulting soil erosion and producing over sediment on surface water source of reservoirs, which are losing their capacity due to sedimentation processes, and are therefore seriously threatened on their performance. Therefore the main objective of...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DELAY OF WATER AND SANITATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS,THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION

ASALIFEW AYELE ANEGAGREGN; Dr. Fetene Bogale

The problem of delays in public construction industry is a global phenomenon and there is no exception at AAWSA-WSDRPO. The objective of this study is to identify the delay factors and the effect on the project completion of six water and sanitation projects. This study takes an integrated...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

ANALYSIS OF MAINTENANCE PRACTICE, IN THE CASE OF RIES ENGINEERING SHARE COMPANY IN COMPONENT REBUILDING CENTER ADDIS ABABA

DERES MEZGEBU

This thesis is concerned with maintenance practice at Component Rebuilding Center in the case of ries engineering share company in Addis Ababa head quarter located at akaki- kality sub city , it analysis the maintenance practice activities within the organization. The specific objectives are...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL PARKS IN ETHIOPIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FROM STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES

ESKINDER ATNAFU BERHE; Dr. Dugasa Mulugeta

Industrial parks can serve to overcome hurdles that developing countries face to achieve fast and sustainable economic development such as market imperfection and barriers to access to information, technology, and finance; as well as high transaction costs because of lack of infrastructure and...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

FACTORS AFFECTING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN OWNED TEXTILE COMPANIES IN ETHIOPIA

EYERUSALEM SEARE ABRHA; Dr. Zeleke Ewnetu

In textile sector, which is one of the priority areas in Ethiopian manufacturing sector, technology transfer is a backbone for the competitiveness of domestic companies in the international market. Presently, the contribution of the sector to GDP of the country is very low due to different...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ADDIS ABABA HOUSING PROJECT OFFICE: LIDETA PROJECT BRANCH ARABSA SITE IN FOCUS.

KIFLIE GEREME; Prof. Belete Kebede

Material waste is defined as the difference between the value of materials delivered and accepted on site and those properly used on specified and accurately measured in the work, after deducting the cost saving of substituted materials transferred elsewhere, in which unnecessary cost and time...

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January 1, 2019 Book section Open Access

EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICES ON WORK FORCE RETENTION (THE CASE OF AKAKI BASIC METAL INDUSTRY)

ASHENAFI SEIFU BAKO; Dr. Thilahun Goshu

Organizations have both legal and moral obligations to provide healthy and safe working environments as well as ensuring the total well-being of their employees. The provision of any health and safety practices varies from according to the locations and size of the organization, the nature of...

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January 1, 2018 Book section Open Access

COST OVERRUN IN ADDIS ABABA SAVING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

GIRUM MOGES T/HAIMANOT; Dr. Teklu Kasu

Cost overrun is considered as one of the most significant problems that weigh down projects progress and leaving the project in great troubles. Mostly in developing countries like Ethiopia construction projects are characterized by overruns in cost. In Ethiopia Cost overruns occur in every...

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