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Abstract: Globally, the need to construct new pipelines is increasing dramatically, both on shore and off shore. So too are the risks that are faced in attempting to meet project and stakeholder goals. Not meeting such goals has ...

Abstract: We examine the use of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) forecasts for flood planning in the Pacific Northwest. Our investigation relies on (1) case studies of three counties vulnerable to flooding that have had access ...

Abstract: When serving as an attorney for either a Japanese or an American joint venture partner on international engineer-procure-construct contracts on large, complex construction projects, have interviewing and counseling evolved ...

Abstract: Climate projections in many U.S. metropolitan areas show increases in daily temperature, and potential shifts in rainfall patterns toward stronger, more intense storms. At the same time, metropolitan regions continuing to ...

Abstract: Various linear scheduling techniques have been proposed over the years. The limitations on these techniques have been the inability to determine critical activities. Contractors and departments of transportation have ...

Abstract: Assessment of pesticide and nitrate contamination of rural private wells was conducted using artificial neural networks. Data from 192 drilled and driven wells and 115 large-diameter dug and bored wells, available from two ...

Abstract: The resource leveling problem is common and has been studied numerous times. In these studies and the resulting solutions, there exists a common element, which is once an activity is started, it cannot be stopped and ...