Abstract: Differing site conditions are encountered on site when the actual conditions are materially different from those included in the contract documents (Type I) or from those reasonably expected by the project team given the ...

Abstract: Highway construction projects are the most time-bound to a design-bid-build contract structure aiming at passing the large amounts risk instead of promoting a state of shared risk among all project participants. When issues ...

Abstract: For decades, the North American construction industry has seen a decline in productivity due to many underlying reasons. Moreover, the construction industry in general and electrical construction companies in particular ...

Abstract: This paper presents the definition and the mathematical formulation of a unique performance metric called the project quarterback rating (PQR). The PQR gives a specific score for each construction project based on a set ...