Assess the effect of improper use of engineering code of conduct to the construction industry

86 PAGES (14397 WORDS) Civil Engineering Project

CERTIFICATIONi
DECLARATION AND COPYRIGTHii
ABSTRACTiii
Dedicationiv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTv
Table of Contentsvi
LIST OF TABLESix
CHAPTER ONE1
1.1 Introduction1
1.2 Motivation statement3
1.3 Problem statement5
1.4 Objective of the study6
1.4.1   Specific objectives6
1.4.2 Research question7
1.5 Scope of the project:7
1.6 Expected outcome of the project8
CHAPTER TWO9
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW9
2.1 Introduction9
2.1.1 THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINEERING CODE OF CONDUCT10
2.1.2 INTERPRETING A CODE OF CONDUCT11
2.1.3 WHY OBEY ONE'S PROFESSIONAL CODE?12
2.1.4 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES15
2.2.0 BASIC FUNDAMENTAL16
2.2.1 RULES OF PRACTICE17
2.2.2 PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS20
2.3.0 The roles of construction actors/ stakeholders in   construction industry26
2.3.1 The Client26
2.3.2 The Contractor27
2.3.3 The Consultant29
2.4.0 Effect of improper use of engineering code of conduct to the construction industry31
3.0 METHODOLOGY AND DATA COLLECTION34
3.1 Introduction34
3.2 Area of study and Sampling procedures34
3.3 Research Instrument35
3.4 Sampling and Data collection36
3.5 Rationale of the research questionnaire39
3.6 Responses and Data matrix40
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS, FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION41
4.1 Introduction41
4.1.2 Data analysis procedures41
4.1.3 Research analysis and results.43
4.1.4 Sex of respondents.44
4.2.0 Educational  qualification for the respondents.45
4.2.1 Causes of improper use of engineering code of conduct to the construction industries.46
4.2.2 The effects of improper use of engineering  code of conduct to the construction industries.51
4.2.3 The  critical effects  of improper use of  engineering code of conduct to the construction industries.54
4.2.4 Risk associated with the critical effects of improper use of engineering code of conduct.57
4.3 The Measure to be Taken to Avoid the Problem Associated With Effects of62
CHAPTER FIVE66
5.0 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION66
5. 1 Introduction66
5.1.1 Conclusion66
5.1.2 Recommendation68
5.1.3 This research is recommending the following68
5.1.4 Recommendation for capacity building70
REFERENCES72
APPENDIX75