Abstract: Bid decisions are heuristic in nature as they are made on the basis of experience, judgment, and perception. In an attempt to uncover the underlying factors that characterize the bidding decision‐making process, a questionnaire ...

Abstract: Issues regarding the application of expert systems to construction management are discussed in this paper. Expert systems are viewed as powerful computer techniques that construction management can use in various ways to ...

Abstract: A concrete batch plant is an important element in any concrete construction process, whether it is working as a central mixing plant onsite or is offsite supplying ready mixed concrete to a project. This study tackles the ...

Abstract: Since the introduction of warranty provisions in federal highway jobs, more and more state departments of transportation (DOTs) have considered the use of such provisions to protect their initial investment. This paper ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey on warranty practices in the United States and a summary of the impact of warranty implementation on highway projects, based on questionnaire responses and interviews ...