dc.description.abstract | Construction industry is one of the main
industries which contributes to the national economy. This
paper is focused to identify the role of military professionals
such Civil Engineers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and
Surveyors in dealing with the construction industry in Sri
Lanka. This study is purely based on a case study which is in
the progress of military construction project in Sri Lanka.
Generating information on the civil-military construction
environment, contributing the military professionals to the
project, increasing the quality and the neatness of the
project were considered as the major factors of this project.
There were some civil labors and professionals involved in
this project. But this study was mainly based on the military
professionals and the data collection was done through the
primary methods as questionnaires and the interviews.
Data analysis was done by using the both qualitative and
quantitative techniques. According to the opinions of the
experts who are involved in this project, they can achieve
the expected results of the time, cost and the quality of the
project than the involvement of the civil professionals.
Working under the military environment is giving a
significant impact on the higher performance of the project
than under the civil environment. This case study reveals
that there should be a serious involvement of the military
professionals in the construction industry. Then the
construction projects will be cost effective, timely and high
quality with the involvement of the military professionals.
Finally, It is strongly recommended to have a proper
mechanism to get the involvement of the military
professionals to the construction industry of Sri Lanka for its
sustainability. | |