Abstract: The Surface Transportation Act of 1982, which increased DBE participation in public construction work, has caused continuing controversy. To determine how best to increase such participation with the least controversy, a ...

Abstract: This paper presents a method which can be used for research on controversial issues such as awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs). In the research method both groups were surveyed to determine the ...

Abstract: The feasibility of applying inferential statistics to the parameter estimate of manhours lost in the construction field in the Craftsman Questionnaire Survey is discussed. Currently, the Craftsman Questionnaire Survey only ...

Abstract: Infrastructure-construction quality could be better assured by imposing more responsibility for quality process control on contractors, and by having owners place more effort on specifying clear inspection procedures and ...

Abstract: An acceptance-sampling method plays an important role in designing quality-assurance (QA) specifications. It applies statistics to specify the requirements of (1) how many measurements are needed; and (2) how to make an ...

Abstract: Computerized intelligent systems can simulate human expertise as well as analyze and process vast amounts of data instantaneously. This paper presents a hybrid intelligent computerized model for constructed facilities ...

Abstract: The build-operate-transfer (BOT) approach for project delivery, where the private sector has to finance, design, build, operate, and maintain the facility and then transfer it to the government after a specified concession ...

Abstract: This paper begins with a brief review of the conceptual background of local area network (LAN). LAN technologies are classified by topology, access method (protocol), signalling method, and medium. This paper also presents ...

Abstract: The bridge deck expansion joint is an important element in the functioning of bridge structures. When joints fail to function properly, they can create problems out of proportion to their size. Selection of a good joint ...