Abstract: The specific goal of the study reported in this paper was to derive an understanding of the types of workflow disruptions that trigger fast-improvised decisions and actions by a crew member and how disruptions affect a ...

Abstract: In today’s world of specialization, civil engineers may benefit from a return to an earlier period when breadth of knowledge, skills, and attitudes were appreciated: the Renaissance era. A broad set of skills is especially ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a theory of emotion-driven behavior in construction contracting and provides preliminary support for this theory by presenting the quantitative results of a study on the emotional reaction of individuals ...

Abstract: During the past decade, government agencies have struggled to adequately respond to emergency events that require labor, materials, equipment, and services provided by construction contractors. In fact, the criticism ...

Abstract: The competitive nature of the construction industry has motivated many specialty contractors to search for ways to improve efficiency by increasing their quality and decreasing their costs in order to strengthen their ...

Abstract: This paper describes a process for converting a project manager’s

Abstract: A lack of skilled workers has become a global problem that is impacting the construction industry. To address the issue, the industry—working in partnership with government agencies—has developed programs to attract new ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a new concept termed the continuous task-string (TS), which consists of specific combinations of preconstruction planning (PCP) and project execution (PE) tasks that, when linked together have a high ...

Abstract: Construction contractors continue to be faced with the challenge of improving productivity in order to remain successful in an increasingly competitive industry. One factor that contributes to lower productivity is ...