Analysis of Information Technology Uses at Construction Projects

Siham Farrag (), Yusra A. L. Rashdi, Mohammed Abushammala and Shalin Prince
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Siham Farrag: Middle East College
Yusra A. L. Rashdi: Middle East College
Mohammed Abushammala: Middle East College
Shalin Prince: Middle East College

A chapter in Sustainability in Software Engineering and Business Information Management, 2023, pp 131-141 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The use of Information Technology (IT) in construction projects is essential for the development of the company’s works. This study aims to evaluate the use of IT in the construction industry in the Sultanate of Oman. It also seeks to identify the programmes primarily used in the construction industry, the factors that affect the use of IT, and the approaches to overcoming the barriers to using this technology in construction projects. Initially, an interview was conducted with professional engineers and contractors in the selected construction industry and Ministry of Housing related to implementing IT. Then, an electronic questionnaire was completed, and the data collected from the questionnaire were analysed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). In general, the analysis showed that all interviewees had a clear understanding of the importance and scope of IT in the construction industry; however, there were still several barriers to its implementation. The results showed that the most common obstacle that reduces the use of IT in the construction industry in the Sultanate of Oman is the weak capabilities of employees in the use of IT. Also, we found that the primary strategy that might help reduce the barriers to using IT in construction projects is to intensify courses in the use of IT. Finally, the results of our study might help the decision-makers in ministries and construction projects in the Sultanate of Oman towards improving the construction sector.

Keywords: Construction Management; Construction Industry; Oman (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32436-9_11

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