Browsing Faculty Contributions by Subject "Construction projects"
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A multi-objective genetic algorithm model for time-cost trade-off analysis of construction projects
( Civil-Comp Press , 2006 , Conference Paper)Time-cost trade-off analysis is one of the most important aspects of construction project planning and control. There are trade-offs between time and cost to complete the activities of a project. Existing methods for ... -
An empirical examination of moral hazards and adverse selection on PPP projects: A case study of Ghana
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Failures of public?private partnership (PPP) projects are often ascribed to the agency problem, which arise under conditions of inadequate and asymmetric information when a principal (the client) hires an agent ... -
Critical factors determining bid/no bid decisions of contractors in Qatar
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2014 , Article)To bid or not to bid for construction projects is a crucial strategic decision for contractors' sustainability in the industry. The high complexity and uncertainty associated with such a decision-making process, which ... -
Influence of Critical Success Factors over the Performance of Infrastructure Projects in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This thesis focuses on developing an understanding of factors that can help in increasing the project performance in Qatar and elsewhere. The understanding leads to focus on factors in the design, development and operation ... -
Measuring construction materials price fluctuation risk
( Canadian Society for Civil Engineering , 2013 , Conference Paper)Construction projects costs are believed to be highly susceptible to a combination of internal and external factors. One of these factors is the prices of construction materials and the risk of their fluctuation. This paper ...