Browsing by Author "Gunduz, Murat"
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An Adaptive Neurofuzzy Inference System for the Assessment of Change Order Management Performance in Construction
Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat; Naser, Ayman F. ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2021 , Article)Change order management is a major challenge in the construction business due to the associated disputes, claims, productivity losses, delays, and cost implications. As a result, effective change order management (COM) is ... -
Analysis of Critical Project Success Factors—Sustainable Management of the Fast-Track Construction Industry
Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat; Adalbi, Mohamed ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Fast-track construction has recently become the prevailing construction approach globally. It enables owners and developers to make rapid returns on investment through shortened construction periods. This strategy has many ... -
Application of Tools of Quality Function Deployment and Modified Balanced Scorecard for Optimal Allocation of Pavement Management Resources
Sirin, Okan; Gunduz, Murat; Moussa, Abdullah ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2020 , Article)Pavement management is a set of tools used to evaluate and maintain pavements so that the pavements can be used safely and effectively over a certain period. Many traditional methods were and are still being used by entities ... -
Applying Decision Tree Algorithms to Develop Go/No Go Decision Model for Owners
Lutfi, Hamza M Amin (2020 , Master Thesis)Go/No-Go execution decision is considered as the most important strategic decision for owners and project management consultants. This decision must be analyzed during the early stages of the project. Restructuring the ... -
Assessing Interorganizational Relationships Among Key Supply Chain Partners (KSCPs) in Public Construction Projects
Hadid, Majed; Gunduz, Murat; Kwak, Young Hoon ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)Public construction projects require significant interactions with Key Supply Chain Partners (KSCPs) among contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, etc. This article addresses the problem of how collaborations with ... -
Assessing the Digital Transformation Readiness of the Construction Industry Utilizing the Delphi Method
Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat; Alhenzab, Fahid; Al-Hababi, Hamed; Al-Qahtani, Abdulla ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)The rapid advancement of digital technology has enabled digital transformation across various sectors, including construction. The construction industry has long been associated with conventional, labor-intensive practices ... -
Assessment of change order impact factors on construction project performance using analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
Gunduz, Murat; Mohammad, Khaled Omar ( Vilnius Gediminas Technical University , 2020 , Article)Complexity is very high in construction project and constrained by money and time. Change orders are commonly required during the execution of construction projects. They may increase, omit or adjust tasks in the project. ... -
Assessment of Construction Project Contractor Selection Success Factors considering Their Interconnections
Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat; Falamarzi, Mohammad H. ( Korean Society of Civil Engineers , 2022 , Article)Clients frequently utilize tendering to select contractors in the building business. The goal of this research is to identify, assess, and rank the critical elements in evaluating contact bids for the best-value procurement ... -
Assessment of Critical Project Success Factors for Management of Pavement Construction Using the Delphi Approach
Gunduz, Murat; Sirin, Okan; Al Nawaiseh, Hazem M. ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2024 , Article)Construction project management is typically adopted in modern civil landscapes. Owing to the significant global increase in infrastructure investments, it is crucial to analyze the success and timely completion of such ... -
Assessment of human productivity drivers for construction labor through importance rating and risk mapping
Gunduz, Murat; Abu-Hijleh, Abdulrahman ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Labor constitutes a significant portion of the overall cost of a construction project, where labor productivity is often the main driver of the cost. Although studies on labor productivity factors exist, their frequency ... -
Assessment of Pavement Performance Management Indicators Through Analytic Network Process
Sirin, Okan; Gunduz, Murat; Shamiyeh, Mohammed E. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2022 , Article)Pavement industry is very critical for any public authority looking after the safety and comfort of its citizens because it is the backbone of many transportation networks. Studying the factors that affect the pavement ... -
Assessment of the Critical Dispute Factors in Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
Gunduz, Murat; Naji, Khalid K.; Al-Sharafi, Samar ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2024 , Article)Public-private partnership (PPP) projects would result in disagreements due to their intricate nature, extended duration, and the involvement of various parties. There is a gap in the literature on quantitively evaluating ... -
BIM-based facility management models for existing buildings
Soliman, Karim; Naji, Khalid; Gunduz, Murat; Tokdemir, Onur B.; Faqih, Faisal; Zayed, Tarek... more authors ... less authors ( Kuwait University , 2021 , Article)Building Information Modeling (BIM) is mainly used for the design and construction of new buildings. However, one of the main challenges facing BIM adoption for existing or old buildings constructed without consideration ... -
Causes of Cost-Overrun in Construction Projects
Maki, Omar (2016 , Professional Masters Project)Cost overrun in construction projects is a common issue affecting project performance. After a review of the literature, a list of 39 cost overrun attributes were gathered and presented in a survey questionnaire. The survey ... -
CAUSES OF DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Hassan, Mohanad Abu (2016 , Master Thesis)The construction industry is struggling by numerous recorded incidents of delay due to improper planning and/or implementation of required construction measures. Globally, researchers have concluded that the construction ... -
CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM UTILIZING DELPHI METHOD
Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat; Naser, Ayman F. ( Vilnius Gediminas Technical University , 2022 , Article)Change orders are a major challenge in the construction industry due to the associated time and cost impacts. Thus, managing change effectively assists in alleviating cost overruns and delays. Avoiding change orders and ... -
Construction contract administration performance assessment tool by using a fuzzy structural equation model
Gunduz, Murat; Elsherbeny, Hesham Ahmed ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)The contract administration process is inevitably complex, and improper performance of the associated tasks and procedures may lead to disputes between the contracting parties whilst further driving against the sustainability ... -
Construction Project Safety Performance Management Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) as a Multicriteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Tool
Gunduz, Murat; Khader, Basil K. ( Hindawi , 2020 , Article)The paper addresses the context in which the construction industry is considered risky, as the intense labor and machine environment interacts with acceleration and overlapping activities. This situation results in accidents ... -
Construction Projects Delay Mitigation Framework Using Balanced Scorecard and Quality Function Deployment
Al-Naimi, Nasser Homoud (2020 , Professional Masters Project)Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact on the project’s overall performance in areas such as profitability, quality, and safety. This project demonstrates the ... -
Construction projects delay mitigation using integrated balanced scorecard and quality function deployment
Gunduz, Murat; Al-Naimi, Nasser H. ( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Delays occur mostly in the construction process of many projects, which can have a consequent effect on the overall performance of the project in areas such as profitability, efficiency and safety. This study aims ...