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RISConceptual Model for the Operational Performance of the Container Terminals in India
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: In the upcoming years, container terminals in India can attain more substantial throughput targets by exploiting their untapped potential of throughput. Numerous factors may affect the existing terminals’ ability to perform ...
Corruption Risks in Public Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Public construction is an important driver of a country’s economy and has an overarching significance in the context of good governance. However, massive financial volumes and complex processes make it highly vulnerable ...
A Decentralized and Automated Contracting System Using a Blockchain-Enabled Network of Stakeholders in Construction Megaprojects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: With recent advances in information and communication technologies, trust and collaboration have become imperative in the construction industry. The increasing exchange of digital information and assets without much regard ...
Quantifying Building Construction and Demolition Waste Using Permit Data
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated from construction projects impacts the environment if not managed properly; appropriate C&D waste management is therefore necessary. The first step in this practice ...
Examining the Effect of Material Management Practices on Material Availability and Waste Reduction in Construction Projects
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Ensuring material availability and reducing material waste are two crucial aspects of material management to improve construction project performance and sustainability. Past studies have illustrated several material ...
Investigating the Relationship of the Integrity Climate of a Public Organization with Corruption in Construction Projects
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Public construction projects are exposed to corruption vulnerabilities at various stages, which can be manipulated by corrupt actors. Effective management of public resources requires holistic anticipation and mitigation ...
Determining Delay Accountability, Compensation, and Price Variation Using Computable Smart Contracts in Construction
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Several construction projects globally suffer due to time and cost overruns. These could be due to reasons attributable to the contracting parties or unforeseen external circumstances. Disputes often arise between the ...
Exploring the Impact of the Integrity Climate on Integrity Violations in Public Procurement: A Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The increasing volumes of public procurement have a concomitant challenge of corruption. This study widens the discussion on corruption by incorporating the various morphologies of integrity transgressions. Literature ...
Acceptance of the Incentive/Disincentive Contracting Strategy in Developing Construction Markets: Empirical Study from India
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Modern construction projects often include incentive/disincentive (I/D) provisions in order to serve a variety of different client objectives. Studies have shown both the advantages and disadvantages of using I/D clauses ...
Success Traits for a Construction Project
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Ensuring a successful outcome in a construction project has always been the aim of the construction project manager, and project management is used as a tool to achieve this goal. On the basis of the assumption that the ...