Abstract: The need to optimize the geometry and topology of construction components and assemblies can often be framed as combinatorial optimization problems (COPs). Such COPs occur throughout construction and are particularly ...

Abstract: Automated road maintenance can produce direct and indirect cost savings; improvements in safety, quality, working environment, and productivity; and reduction of vehicle emissions and energy consumption due to expedited ...

Abstract: Understanding the history of the construction engineering and management discipline in Canada can perhaps shed light on where the future of the discipline may lay and on external perceptions of the discipline. In its current ...

Abstract: Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in the construction industry, particularly among masons who are at risk of overexertion and back injuries due to the physical demands of their jobs. Previous research established ...

Abstract: Several studies have analyzed heart rate variability (HRV) using nonlinear methods, such as approximate entropy, the largest Lyapunov exponent, and correlation dimension in patients with cardiovascular disorders. However, ...

Abstract: Preproject planning is becoming a widespread best management practice. Potentially, it can be an extremely time and resource intensive practice and, as such, presents challenges in the management, allocation, and prioritization ...

Abstract: Data fusion can be defined as the process of combining data or information for estimating the state of an entity. Data fusion is a multidisciplinary field that has several benefits, such as enhancing the confidence, improving ...