Research Methods for Construction, 3rd Edition [235335]

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This book provides guidance on research methodologies and methods with particular attention to applications in construction.
Three main sections - producing a proposal, executing the research and reporting the results - discuss the main issues in research and examine the primary approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. The methods adopted for scientific and engineering experiments, model building and simulations are discussed, as well as those employed for research into management, social and economic issues.
The authors examine the requirements for data and analysis, including the important statistical considerations and techniques that enable the researcher to appreciate the issues to be evaluated in devising how research may be carried out effectively and efficiently in the practical environment of modern construction.
Research Methods in Construction provides guidance to instil rigour in problem solving and in the production of reports and publications. It will be of value to construction, surveying, architecture and civil engineering students undertaking research, whether for bachelors and masters degree dissertations, or for masters and doctoral research degrees.

Contents:Part 1 Producing a Proposal . ;
1 Introduction . ;
The concept of research. ;
Classifications of research. ;
Theories and paradigms. ;
Research styles. ;
Quantitative and qualitative 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. ;
Initial search. ;
Assembling the theoretical framework. ;
Philosophy and methodology. ;
Theoretical models and constructs. ;
Proper referencing. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
4 Approaches to Empirical Work . ;
Role of experience. ;
Research design. ;
Qualitative approaches. ;
Quantitative approaches. ;
Experimental design (including experiments and quasi-experiments). ;
Case study research. ;
Modelling. ;
Simulation. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
5 Hypotheses . ;
Essentials of a valid hypothesis. ;
Roles of hypotheses. ;
Objective testing of hypotheses. ;
Role of sampling. ;
Common statistical measures. ;
Null hypotheses. ;
Validities. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
6 Data Collection . ;
Data requirements. ;
Collecting data from respondents. ;
Sampling. ;
Sample size. ;
Scales of measurement. ;
Obtaining data. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
7 Data Analysis . ;
Analysing data. ;
Plotting data. ;
Statistical methods. ;
Non-parametric tests. ;
Parametric tests. ;
Other analytical techniques. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
8 Ethics in Research . ;
The concepts of morals and ethics. ;
Research ethics. ;
Data analysis, intellectual property and data protection. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
Part 3 Reporting the Results . ;
9 Results, Inferences and Conclusions. ;
Requirements for valid results. ;
Potential sources of error. ;
Reliability. ;
Results. ;
Inferences. ;
Conclusions. ;
Summary. ;
References. ;
10 Reports and Presentations . ;
Report production. ;
Communication. ;
Contents of the report. ;
Oral presentation. ;
Summary. ;
Index.

Research Methods for Construction, 3rd Edition

Author:	Fellows, Richard F.\|Liu, Anita M.M
Date Published:	August 2008
Document Type:	Books
Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	140517790X
ISBN13:	9781405177900
Pages:	320
Publisher:	Wiley

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