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In the Vision 2030 Strategic Focus document, the Government of Zambia aims to provide wholesome water supply to all Zambians by the year 2030. Against this background, the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) implemented a water distribution network (WDN) project in Hillview South in 2012 in...

In the Vision 2030 Strategic Focus document, the Government of Zambia aims to provide wholesome water supply to all Zambians by the year 2030. Against this background, the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) implemented a water distribution network (WDN) project in Hillview South in 2012 in...

This research aimed to investigate the causes of time overruns in telecommunication projects in Zambia. To achieve this goal a multi-mode descriptive study was adopted by using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A detailed literature review was done and sixteen purposively sampled...

The Revised Sixth National Development Plan states that there will be an increase in urbanisation and infrastructure development. This process has an impact on the environment and economy therefore proper land use planning is critical to sustaining the economic developments. However, most of the...

Organisational Safety Culture has increasingly come to the fore as an important aspect of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Management. Scanty literature could be found on the application of the concept within the electricity industry in Zambia. Literature reviewed showed that the state of...

Rail transport plays a critical role in the development of any country. With its inherent advantage of being bulk carrier, safer and cheaper, rail transport is an important cog in intermodal transportation. It is also more environmentally friendly, has less congestion and has a better fuel...

The construction industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in Zambia from 2010 to 2014, recording an average contribution of about 9.9 percent of National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, there has been an imbalance in the distribution of works between local and foreign...

Among the various risks on the road, driving second hand tyres is a contributor to accidents. Roadway is a dominant mode of transportation in Zambia and records the highest number of deaths and injuries caused by accidents in the country. An analysis of the traffic accidents recorded over a...

Despite so many studies about the construction industry in Zambia, very little is known about road construction project planning. A construction project is generally considered successful if it is planned, designed, constructed and handed over for use within the intended budget, time and meeting...

In recent years there have been a substantial number of projects conducted in the Zambian construction industry. Due to the magnitude and complexity of many of these projects, contractors have resorted to subcontracting to share responsibilities and mitigate project risks. The Zambian government...