Abstract: Highway construction costs are subject to significant variations over time. These fluctuations are apparent in trends of indices, such as the national highway construction cost index (NHCCI). These variations are problematic ...

Abstract: The construction cost index (CCI), which has been published monthly in the United States by

Abstract: Past earthquakes have demonstrated that water pipes are susceptible to leaks and breaks during earthquakes. These leaks and breaks cause disruptions in water distribution and cause various direct and indirect losses. Such ...

Abstract: Past earthquakes have demonstrated that water pipes are susceptible to leaks and breaks during earthquakes. These leaks and breaks cause disruptions in water distribution and cause various direct and indirect losses. Such ...

Abstract: Construction spending (CS) represents the level of construction activities in the United States. It has been widely used for evaluating and tracking the construction market. Evaluation of the construction market provides ...

Abstract: Investment valuation of underground freight transportation (UFT) systems is subject to a high level of uncertainties, including construction cost fluctuations and shipment revenue variations. Real options analysis is known ...

Abstract: Roadside slopes in clayey soils with high swelling and shrinkage potential are prone to rainfall-induced shallow slope failures. Identification of slope segments susceptible to rainfall-induced failures helps transportation ...

Abstract: Transformative technologies for producing renewable energy have promising features for substantial reductions in carbon emissions and environmental footprints of the building sector. Investments in renewable energy systems ...