Communication management in construction: a study for project of the tallest tower in HCMC | |
| Author | Du Thien Duc |
| Call Number | AIT Proj. no.MPM-CM-10-18 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh Communication in engineer--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh Communication in construction industry--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Project ; no. MPM-CM-10-18 |
| Abstract | Everyone is aware on the legend of “Tower of Babel”. According to the biblical account, a united humanity of the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating from the east, came to the land of Shinar, where they resolved to build a city with a tower "with its top in the heavens...lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the Earth". God came down to see what they did and said: "They are one peoples and have one language, and nothing will be withheld from them which they purpose to do." So God said, "Come, let us go down and confound their speech." And so God scattered them upon the face of the Earth, and confused their languages, and they left off building the city, which was called Babel "because God there confounded the language of all the Earth." (Genesis 11:5-8). The legend “Tower of Babel” has often been associated and implied with the impossibility, the delay in completion of a program, a schedule, a target because of weak or deficiency of communication in the process; particularly in construction process . That is the story in the old days; how about of the similar case in nowadays? Let see a piece of news of BRE (Building Research Establishment, Scotland – enquiries@bre.co.uk_ www.bre.co.uk): Poor Communication Costing UK Construction Industry PRESS RELEASE It is estimated that defects in the UK construction industry, many of which are the result of the inefficient use and communication of information, cost at least £20 billion to correct every year. In Vietnam, yet a comprehensive report on losses and damages caused by unsound communication in construction but through over many poor-quality construction project completed; it is affirmable that poor, bad, insufficient, ineffective, improper, and so on related to communication are involved. What is project communication? Project communication is a link which connects the major goals of a project: time schedule – quality expected – cost estimated and safety requirement. Why project communication is important? Because depending on the thoroughness, comprehensiveness and effectiveness of the communication; the goals of the project would be perfect and as expected or not. From this viewpoint, the objective of this report is to study on various factors impact to communication in construction projects and how to improve the communication in construction so that it can help and support the construction management team to get the planned targets effectively and conveniently. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Project ; no. MPM-CM-10-18 |
| Type | Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (Professional Master) (MPM-CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H.W. ;Santi Charoenpornpattana; |
| Degree | Project (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |