Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Publisher "American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)"
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An Adaptive Neurofuzzy Inference System for the Assessment of Change Order Management Performance in Construction
( 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 ... -
Assessment of Critical Project Success Factors for Management of Pavement Construction Using the Delphi Approach
( 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 the Critical Dispute Factors in Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
( 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 ... -
Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Skirted Shallow Foundations on Sand
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2013 , Article)The behavior of axially loaded skirted shallow foundations resting on sand was studied using an extensive numerical analysis. Surface, pier, and skirted square foundations resting on sand with different shear strength ... -
Characterization of lightly stabilized granular base materials using monotonic and cyclic load flexural testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)Lightly cementitiously stabilized granular materials are generally characterized by their tensile properties and this paper examines the use of monotonic and cyclic load flexural testing to determine the tensile characteristics ... -
Closure to "Fully softened shear strength for soil slope stability analyses" by Hisham T. Eid and Khaled H. Rabie
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)[No abstract available] -
Comparative Characterization of Field and Laboratory-Aged Binders Modified with Antioxidant Additives and Copolymers Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Gel Permeation Chromatography
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2022 , Article)This study investigates the behavior of antioxidant additives and copolymers to an asphalt binder by comparing laboratory-aged (up to 60 h) and antioxidant-modified binders with binders extracted from field cores. To ... -
Condition prediction models for oil and gas pipelines using regression analysis
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2014 , Article)Although they are the safest means of transporting oil and gas products, pipelines can sometimes fail with hazardous consequences and large business losses. The decision to replace, repair, or rehabilitate depends mainly ... -
Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Repaired with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)The structural performance of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams repaired with fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) was investigated. Eleven RC beams were constructed and tested in flexure under ... -
Critical Assessment of Contract Administration Using Multidimensional Fuzzy Logic Approach
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2021 , Article)The success of a project depends on the importance of investigating the impact of contract administration implementation parameters such as response time, approval process, resolving issues, coordination, and documentation. ... -
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 ... -
Defect based risk assessment model for prioritizing inspection of sewer pipelines
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Conference)In presence of financial constraints and dire need for inspecting deteriorated sewer pipelines, inspection prioritization tools are required. This paper presents a defect based risk assessment model for prioritizing ... -
Defect-based ArcGIS tool for prioritizing inspection of sewer pipelines
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)This paper presents a defect-based model for assessing risk of failure for sewer pipelines. The proposed model deploys a Sugeno fuzzy inference system to create a risk index from which inspection and replacement activities ... -
Defect-Based Condition Assessment Model for Sewer Pipelines Using Fuzzy Hierarchical Evidential Reasoning
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2021 , Article)Assessing the condition of sewer pipelines is essential for addressing associated problems as a result of deterioration to maintain functionality and avoid additional social costs. This paper presents the development of a ... -
Demonstrating the Worth of Recycled Aggregates - A Case Study from Qatar
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference)Recycled aggregates are widely used in unbound applications in many countries. However, in some areas the materials available may not meet all the requirements of the local specifications. This is the case in Qatar, where ... -
Determining relative weights of sewer pipelines' components and defects
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)Condition assessment models for sewer network components can be considered a tool for key personnel to make informed decisions regarding the required interventions on the basis of the current conditions of these components. ... -
Developing a framework for pre-design process simulation for green buildings
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2012 , Conference)There is an increasing awareness towards the construction of sustainable green buildings. Green rating systems worldwide, such as LEED, are providing standards to aid in the construction of green building. During the ... -
Discrepancy in the Critical State Void Ratio of Poorly Graded Sand due to Shear Strain Localization
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2020 , Article)The critical state (CS) concept is a theoretical framework that models the constitutive behavior of soils, including sand and other granular materials. It supports the notion of a unique postfailure state, where the soil ... -
Drained Peak and Residual Interface Shear Strengths of Fine-Grained Soils for Pipeline Geotechnics
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This study presents the results of interface torsional ring shear tests conducted at intermediate normal stress levels that are usually prevalent at soil-pipeline interfaces under near-shore conditions. Four normally ... -
Dynamic Testing of a Laboratory Stadium Structure
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference)Studies with large physical models are a vital link between the theoretical work and field applications provided that these models are designed to represent real structures where various types and levels of uncertainties ...
