Abstract: The use of precast concrete systems offers several advantages such as speedy erection, higher quality, lower project cost, better sustainability, and enhanced occupational health and safety. In spite of these advantages, ...

Abstract: Construction management has become a vital aspect of the construction process over the years. This paper reviews the Master’s programs in construction engineering and management (CEM) offered by departments of civil ...

Abstract: The construction industry possesses characteristics of the production and service industries. This uniqueness requires marketing practices tailored specifically to match the construction market. A questionnaire survey of ...

Abstract: While the infrastructure in the United States is in need of large and immediate investment, the funds provided by public agencies are not nearly sufficient to face such a challenge. Build-operate-transfer (BOT) is a ...

Abstract: The economics of a materials management system is defined by the size of the shipments, the scheduling strategy that allows contractors to handle uncertainty and variability in the supply chain, and the timing of the ...

Abstract: Line-of-balance (LOB) methodology produces a work schedule in which resource allocation is automatically performed to provide a continuous and uninterrupted use of resources, but the distribution of resources could be ...

Abstract: General contractors outsource increasingly complex and sophisticated specialized tasks to many subcontractors. In doing so, general contractors typically pick the subcontractor that offers the lowest price for the work to ...

Abstract: The objective of the study presented in this paper is to provide owners with a decision-making mechanism that will free them from automatically taking the typical “transfer the risk to a surety” option and will allow them ...

Abstract: This study proposes an optimization model based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) to achieve the objectives of minimizing project duration, project cost, and resource fluctuation while maximizing project quality and ...