Appraisal of cost control practices in the Nigerian construction industry Department: Quantity Survey By: captainonuh1414 Project ID: 6426 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe topic of this research study is the Appraisal of cost control practices in the Nigerian construction industry, a case study of Katsina Senatorial District, the research determined the extent of the application of standard cost control practices by the construction companies. Several cost control techniques and processes for standard cost control for construction projects were required, their importance and application were highlighted, and served as necessary background information for the research. Questionnaires were administered to respondents in Katsina State as a case study. A total of twenty completed copies of questionnaires were collected out of the total of twenty-five copies that were distributed. The percentage of the response is therefore 80%. The identified ways and techniques for cost control were rated by the respondents. From the analysis of the responses, the examined ways are presented in percentage in order to determine the extent of using the ways and also the examined techniques are presented in order of their severity in the application. From the result of the analysis, it was concluded that standard cost control practices are being applied by the companies. The research then recommended that other cost control techniques and procedures that are not too commonly practiced should be tried. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Quantity Survey project topics and materials you might be interested in»An examination of the role of value engineering analysis in the construction industry»Assessment of factors influencing time performance of building projects in Nigeria construction industry»The impact of interim valuation-certificate in construction project delivery»Involvement of quantity surveyor in railway construction project cost in the Nigerian railway corporation, Niger state»Risk management practice in construction project (a case study of Ebonyi state)»Assessment of the environmental impact of construction works»Appraisal of cost management practices in the delivery of capital projects in Nigeria»Productivity improvement of projects in the Nigerian construction industry»An assessment of the participation of female quantity surveyor in professional practice in Bida and Minna areas of Niger state»Estimating and budgeting a medium scale building project»The comparative analysis of recreational facilities for housing estates»Taking off processes and preparation of an un-priced bill of quantities»The effects of existing bid selection on public buildings construction projects in Kaduna state»The effect of maintenance cost on the rent of commercial buildings - a case study of some selected buildings in Kaduna state»An appraisal of the effects of government legislations and policies on building development in Nigeria