Abstract: Over the last two decades, natural disasters have led to economic losses exceeding $2.97 trillion, causing 1.23 million deaths and affecting over 4 billion people through injuries, housing loss, displacement, and requiring ...

Abstract: The construction industry has been plagued with a labor shortage, poor productivity, high material wastage, and unsafe working conditions predominantly due to monotonous and labor-intensive activities. Unlike construction, ...

Abstract: The competency and professional growth of the workforce in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is significantly impacted by the individuals’ ability to master oral communication skills as well ...

Abstract: Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is an off-site construction approach that reduces construction time, traffic disruption, and safety hazards on construction sites. However, the acceptance of this off-site methodology ...

Abstract: Mental health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, significantly impacting various facets of daily life, including academic success. The rising prevalence of mental health conditions among tertiary students is concerning, ...

Abstract: The built environment is crucial for achieving sustainable development because it accounts for 33% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 40% of energy use, and 30% of natural resource consumption. Sustainable development must ...

Abstract: Developing countries are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, their aftermath, and the impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing, specifically as a result of lacking resources to mitigate postdisaster risks. One of the ...

Abstract: Several efforts have decreased the environmental footprint from the construction field in developed countries. In contrast, sustainability is often overlooked in developing countries due to unstable economies, monopoly, ...

Abstract: The field of wind science and engineering (WSE) in relation to civil engineering (CE) applications is still considered relatively young and thus has been taught only for about 50 years in some academic institutions. ...