Risk and uncertainty have continuously troubled the construction industry compared to other industries due to its complexity, magnitude and time consuming characteristic. As the process of risk management involves predicting the unpredictable, it can be expressed as the most vital management tool to cope with project uncertainties. Risk management can be treated as an essential element for creating value to a project and improving project performance in terms of cost, time and quality. However, systematic risk management is not implemented in most of construction companies in Malaysia. Consequently, this situation can ultimately lead to project failure in terms of cost overruns, schedule delays and poor quality performances. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the current practice of risk management in the Malaysian construction industry and attempts to assess the process and various tools/techniques currently used and applied to handle the projects. The data have been obtained through a series of semi-structures interviews from industrial practitioners. Findings conclude that the level of risk management practices in Malaysian construction companies are relatively low and lacks in knowledge on the subject. In addition, only simple tools and techniques are used to identify, analyze, respond, and monitor the risks. Furthermore, the frequency of use of these tools is also found to be very low. Possible cooperation between the academia and industry might improve risk management practice in the Malaysia construction industry. 

Pedestrians are vulnerable road users, and they are always at risk when making their daily trips. Hence, roadway design and tra c control devices need to consider pedestrians' safety. Pedestrian walking speed is fundamental to any roadway and tra c control design. Unfortunately, no speci c guidelines exist for pedestrian crossing speed in Malaysia. e ultimate goals of this research are to establish the local pedestrian crossing speed and to identify the contributing factors. A total of 1579 samples on pedestrian crossing speed were collected at signalised and non-signalised crosswalks. e Bivariate analysis (chi-square test) was carried out to study statistically the association of the contributing factors. e Bivariate analysis shows that crosswalk type, age and gender signi cantly contribute to pedestrian speed in Malaysia. However, lighting (daytime and night-time) and race are not contributing to the pedestrians' speed. Besides, pedestrians at non-signalised crosswalk have signi cantly faster crossing speed than at signalised crosswalk. Chi-square test also showed that children pedestrians are the fastest group, and elderly pedestrians are the slowest group in terms of pedestrian crossing speed. Moreover, male pedestrians have signi cantly faster crossing speed than female pedestrians do.

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Cost estimating is one of the most important areas in construction project management.Three are various ways to do cost estimating with different efficiencies and possibly with differentaccuracies. In addition it is a complicated process including various activities. Standardized pricebooks will help improve the process and accuracy of cost estimating. However there is no publishedprice book in the Malaysia construction industry. This research has investigated and identified thecurrent practice of estimating in the Malaysia construction industry together with the possibilities ofintroducing a price book to the industry. Primary methods of estimating, efficiency of the currentmethods, significance of activities related to estimating, factors affecting the accuracy of estimatingare investigated through a survey. Further the obstacles in introducing a price book have beenidentified. The survey participants agree that the government should initiate the introduction of a pricebook in the Malaysia construction industry. The outcomes of this research can be also used to improvethe competitive advantages of quantity surveyors, consulting engineers/architects and contractors inrespect to cost estimating for construction projects in Malaysia.

Technology transfer in the international construction industry is an important source as it helps companies move to better stages of design and construction capabilities. Three main barriers of technology transfer in construction have been identified through literature review-language barrier, cultural barrier and procurement options. The importance of these barriers has been identified through survey in the construction industry in Iran and Malaysia. 102 responses were received. Through SPSS analysis, the impacts of these barriers have been identified. The impact percentages are: language barrier 12.1%, cultural barrier 52.8% and procurement options 88.3%. Future researches are required in procurement options particularly in developing countries.