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Analysis of Construction Dispute Review Boards
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The construction industry has long been burdened with inherent adversarial relationships among the parties and the resulting disputes. Dispute review boards (DRBs) have emerged as alternatives to settle construction-related ...
Forecasting Completed Cost of Highway Construction Projects Using LASSO Regularized Regression
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Finishing highway projects within budget is critical for state highway agencies (SHAs) because budget overruns can result in severe damage to their reputation and credibility. Cost overruns in highway projects have plagued ...
Utility of Genetic Algorithms for Solving Large-Scale Construction Time-Cost Trade-Off Problems
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The time-cost trade-off (TCT) problem has long been a popular optimization question for construction engineering and management researchers. The problem manifests itself as the optimization of total costs of construction ...
Analysis of Distance Learner Value Assessment of Distance Education in Engineering
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Numerous research studies have evaluated whether distance learning is a viable alternative to traditional learning methods. These studies have generally made use of cross-sectional surveys for collecting data, comparing ...
Comparison of Visual Inspection and Structural-Health Monitoring As Bridge Condition Assessment Methods
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a research project aimed at examining the capabilities and challenges of two distinct but not mutually exclusive approaches to in-service bridge assessment: visual inspection and installed ...
Comparison of Visual Inspection and Structural-Health Monitoring As Bridge Condition Assessment Methods
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a research project aimed at examining the capabilities and challenges of two distinct but not mutually exclusive approaches to in-service bridge assessment: visual inspection and installed ...
Making the Case for Improved Structural Design: Tornado Outbreaks of 2011
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A total of 1,625 tornadoes occurred in the United States in 2011, resulting in economic losses that exceeded $25 billion. Two tornado outbreaks stand out because they caused more than half of those losses. The tornadoes ...