Civil and Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Construction Project Safety Performance Management Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) as a Multicriteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Tool
( 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 ... -
A structural equation model to assess the effects of strategic and project related potential risks on project delivery in Qatar
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The aim of this paper is to study the effect of strategic and project related potential risks on project delivery in Qatar. Two objectives have been defined. The first is to identify potential risk indicators ... -
Operational Framework for Managing Construction-Contract Administration Practitioners' Perspective through Modified Delphi Method
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2020 , Article)Effective construction contract administration (CCA) is a core competency for the management of construction projects. The consequences of poor contract administration can be catastrophic, and it may necessitate extensive ... -
Value Engineering Factors with an Impact on Design Management Performance of Construction Projects
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2022 , Article)Design management is one of the most important construction project stages. Identifying the factors that impact a project's performance is crucial for the overall success of construction projects. This research contributes ... -
Critical assessment of construction contract administration using fuzzy structural equation modeling
( Emerald Publishing , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This paper covers the development of a multidimensional contract administration performance model (CAPM) for construction projects. The proposed CAPM is intended to be used by the industry stakeholders to measure ... -
Employment of CHAID and CRT decision tree algorithms to develop bid/no-bid decision-making models for contractors
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Bid/no-bid decision is a significant and strategic decision, which must be finalized at an early stage of the bidding process. Such decision-making may have significant impact on the performance of the contractors. ... -
Construction projects delay mitigation using integrated balanced scorecard and quality function deployment
( 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 ... -
A Systematic Review of the Digital Transformation of the Building Construction Industry
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2024 , Article)Construction sector spending makes a significant contribution to the global economy, with approximately $10 trillion being spent on building and construction activities annually. However, the construction industry has ... -
Assessing the Digital Transformation Readiness of the Construction Industry Utilizing the Delphi Method
( 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 ... -
Developing an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System for Performance Evaluation of Pavement Construction Projects
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)This study employs an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) to identify critical success factors (CSFs) crucial for the success of pavement construction projects. Challenges such as construction cost delays, budget ... -
Development of an Integrated Hybrid Risk Assessment System for Construction Disputes during the Preconstruction Phase Using the Delphi Method
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2024 , Article)This paper proposes a hybrid conceptual and performance assessment integrated dispute risk system that enables construction professionals to evaluate, track, and manage construction disputes. It establishes a correlation ... -
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 ... -
Linking Chemical Structure to the Linear and Nonlinear Properties of Asphalt Binders
( US National Research Council , 2024 , Article)The study described in this paper aims to establish the relationship between the chemical composition and rheological properties of asphalt binders in both the linear viscoelastic (LVE) and nonlinear viscoelastic (NLVE) ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Solutions for the Construction of Unpaved Rural Roads †
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)In recent decades, the international community has recognized the detrimental impact of the construction industry on the environment. In recent years, the use of recycled aggregates has attracted increasing interest as a ... -
Effects of non-linearity and thixotropy in linear amplitude sweep testing for the evaluation of self-healing of bituminous binders
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Linear amplitude sweep tests have been demonstrated to have good potential in being used for the evaluation of self-healing properties of neat and polymer-modified bituminous binders. Past research works, however, have ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of a Sustainable and Innovative Solution for Unpaved Rural Roads †
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The use of recycled aggregates, including waste materials and by-products, has attracted increasing interest in the last decades as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the construction and maintenance of road ... -
Predictive Machine Learning Algorithms for Metro Ridership Based on Urban Land Use Policies in Support of Transit-Oriented Development
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The endeavors toward sustainable transportation systems are a key concern for planners and decision-makers where increasing public transport attractiveness is essential. In this paper, a machine-learning-based predictive ... -
The Impacts of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) on a Diverse Society: A Framework for Advanced Assessment
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Conference)With the latest developments in transportation technologies and services, the concept of MaaS has spawned its way, where consumers can purchase access to different modes and services owned and operated by several mobility ... -
The impact of cognitive load on a lane change task (LCT) among male autistic individuals: A driving simulator study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study investigated the impact of cognitive load on driving among autistic individuals with the use of an adapted, driving simulator-based, Lane Change Task (LCT). A secondary task was used to induce increasing verbal ... -
Leveraging Stakeholder Meeting and Stated Preferences to Design Optimal Mobility-as-a-Service Subscription Bundles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) emerges as an innovative solution to urban transport challenges, offering a unified, user-focused platform that combines various modes of transport. Implementing TDM (Travel Demand Management) ...
