Civil and Environmental Engineering: المرسلات الحديثة
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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. ... -
Analysis of Critical Project Success Factors—Sustainable Management of the Fast-Track Construction Industry
( 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 ... -
Assessing Interorganizational Relationships Among Key Supply Chain Partners (KSCPs) in Public Construction Projects
( 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 ... -
Assessment of human productivity drivers for construction labor through importance rating and risk mapping
( 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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) ... -
Time Pressure's Impact on Taxi Drivers' Driving Speed: A Driving Simulator Study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)The rapid global expansion of the taxi industry has brought significant safety concerns regarding taxi trips, particularly related to the frequency of taxi crashes and their potential impact on road safety. To address this ... -
Reliability of Self-Reported Road Crash and Violation Data of Professional Drivers: The Case of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)Having accurate road traffic crashes (RTCs) and violations data is essential for establishing more realistic crash and casualty reduction programs. Although crash data commonly suffer from issues of accuracy and ...
