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RISQuantifying Impact Factors of Corporate Financing: Engineering Consulting Firms
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The objective of this research is to identify and quantify the factors that influence the corporate financing for engineering consulting companies in Taiwan. The quantification, thus derived based on statistical analyses, ...
Preventive Interface Management for Design-Build Wireless Train Control Mass Rapid Transit Projects
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Traditional interface design integration for a mass rapid transit (MRT) project focuses on the integration needs of specified interface requirements among civil and electrical and mechanical (E&M) subsystems. This ...
Competitive Location Selection of a Commercial Center Based on the Vitality of Commercial Districts and Residential Emotion
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Consumers are becoming progressively demanding in urban commerce with the booming development of the internet and e-commerce. Recent research on location selection for commercial centers either involved the use of a variety ...
Managing Complex Engineering Interfaces of Urban Mass Rapid Transit Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Managing the engineering interfaces of mass rapid transit (MRT) projects is difficult and exhausting work because thousands of complex interrelated construction interfaces are embedded among multiple subworks and subsystems. ...
Determining and Classifying Factors of Employees’ Expatriation Willingness Using Rough Set Theory
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The objective of this research is to identify and classify the factors affecting the expatriation willingness (EW) of engineering consulting company employees. A total of 13 EW impact factors are summarized from a review ...
Application of a SOM-Based Optimization Algorithm in Minimizing Construction Time for Secant Pile Wall
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction time matters for activities where rental equipment must be used. The building of a secant pile wall requires the rental of equipment and finding the optimal sequence to minimize the construction time is one ...
Rough-Set Based Association Rules toward Performance of High-Friction Road Markings
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The objective of this study was to explore the association rules influencing the frictional performance of high-friction road markings based on the skid resistance acceptance standard in excess of 65 British Pendulum Number ...
Determining Worker Training Time for Precast Component Production in Construction: Empirical Study in Taiwan
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: This study is aimed at determining the worker training time and proficiency threshold for each activity in precast component production based on the learning curve theory. Training data for precast component production for ...
Improving Hedging Decisions for Financial Risks of Construction Material Suppliers Using Grey System Theory
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Knowledge Management for Risk Hedging by Construction Material Suppliers
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The cost of construction materials has significantly increased in recent years, and construction material suppliers have started to utilize investment derivatives to mitigate risks. While much knowledge has been established ...