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RISStiffness of Coupling Connection and Bearing Support for High-Speed Maglev Guideways
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Coupling connections and bearing supports have been widely used in high-speed maglev guideways. Accurate identification of their mechanical properties is necessary for guideway design and research. This paper presents an ...
Mechanism and Kinetics of Pyrolysis of Coal With High Ash and Low Fixed Carbon Contents
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: There are much coal with low content of volatile matter (Vad < 20%), high content of ash (Aad > 50%), low heating caloric (∼10,000 kJ/kg) in China. It is very important to study ...
Analysis of the Relationships between Value Management Techniques, Conflict Management, and Workshop Satisfaction of Construction Participants
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The benefits of value management (VM) are becoming more prominent in the contemporary construction industry. VM techniques aim to identify project goals and achieve participant satisfaction. However, because of incompatible ...
Comparison of the Built Environment of Homes for the Aged in China by Postoccupancy Evaluation
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: With more than 14.9% of the current population being elderly, an aging society is a challenge for China. To accommodate the rapid increase in the aging population, it is necessary to provide sufficient and satisfactory ...
Demystifying Moderate Variables of the Interrelationships among Affective Commitment, Job Performance, and Job Satisfaction of Construction Professionals
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Project goals expressed in terms of time, cost, and quality requirements are seldom disputed. However, it is not easy to ensure that the defined goals will be implemented by all parties involved in the implementation process ...
Improving Public Engagement in Construction Development Projects from a Stakeholder’s Perspective
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Public engagement (PE) involves multidisciplinary stakeholders contributing their perspectives to a project in order to achieve a common goal. However, it is not easy to take the needs and wishes of stakeholders into account ...
Effects of Stress and Commitment on the Performance of Construction Estimation Participants in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Cost-estimation participants play an essential role in the success of construction projects, as well as determining the profit margin of an organization. However, these participants must always work to rigid and urgent ...
Integrated Model for the Stressors and Stresses of Construction Project Managers in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction projects involve multistakeholders (e.g., architects, structural engineers, surveyors, contractors, suppliers, etc.) completing a large number of unpredictable tasks in a complex process within a limited period ...
Effects of Stress and Commitment on the Performance of Construction Estimation Participants in Hong Kong
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Cost-estimation participants play an essential role in the success of construction projects, as well as determining the profit margin of an organization. However, these participants must always work to rigid and urgent ...
Focus Group Study to Explore Critical Factors of Public Engagement Process for Mega Development Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Due to the dynamic nature of construction projects, multiple stakeholders with various expectations are often involved. To achieve consensus among different stakeholders, public engagement (PE) is increasingly adopted for ...