{"title":"Abating the Barriers to the Deployment of Radio Frequency Identification for Construction Project Delivery in South Africa","authors":"Matthew O. Ikuabe, Ayodeji E. Oke, Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Douglas O. Aghimien, Tshepo P. Mokori","volume":186,"journal":"International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering","pagesStart":160,"pagesEnd":164,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/10012574","abstract":"
The use of technological innovations has been touted to be beneficial in the delivery of construction projects. Particularly, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is widely regarded to be of immense advantage for the management of construction projects. This study focused on evaluating the barriers to the use of RFID technology for the delivery of construction projects. Using Gauteng Province in South Africa as the study area, questionnaire was used in eliciting responses from construction professionals which made up the population of the study. Retrieved data were analyzed using Mean Item Score and One-Sample t-test. Findings from the study showed that the most significant barriers to the deployment of RFID for construction project delivery are high cost and lack of awareness. Conclusively, the study made recommendations that would aid in the abatement of the barriers to the use of RFID technology for construction project delivery.<\/p>","references":"[1]\tF. 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