Abstract: This paper presents a method for project cost contingency forecasting and updating based on Value at Risk at a certain confidence level during project execution. The method is applied and demonstrated through an ongoing ...

Abstract: The Midwest is the largest agricultural area of the United States. Historically, the climate there has been suitable for unirrigated farming. However, the specter of climate change has created concerns about the future of ...

Abstract: An analytical method of the degenerate Hopf bifurcation is proposed for vibro-impact systems. The phenomenon of the bifurcation and its complicated dynamics are observed. This type of bifurcation ...

Abstract: Construction simulation provides a way to experiment with various scenarios of large-scale complicated construction projects, which can help meet project goals while taking into consideration uncertainties, resource ...

Abstract: An application of the Hydrologic Simulation Program–FORTRAN (HSPF) model was developed for the entire Illinois River basin. During the simulation period from 1985 to 1995, simulated monthly and annual flows correlated well ...

Abstract: The one-dimensional unsteady-state hydraulic model (UNET) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has been used for flood protection in some large rivers. In its use for the real-time management of levee and ...

Abstract: An experimental apparatus was designed and fabricated to measure the effective thermal conductivities and simulate the temperature and pressure history of reentry of a launch vehicle into a ...