Abstract: All parties agree that the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) construction project got off to a bad start, but why did this project—so anxiously anticipated, so badly needed, and kicked off with such fanfare—seem destined for ...

Abstract: A quality contractor on every construction project would make project management simpler for Department of Transportation (DOT) project engineers and strategic planning more accurate for DOT executives. A qualification ...

Abstract: The nuclear density gauge served the industry well for almost forty years as project owners performed quality control on the asphalt paving and compaction process. Recently, however, the responsibility for quality control ...

Abstract: There have been many studies on different aspects of the construction process in regard to how they each impact construction productivity. In reviewing the documentation of this research, very few articles were located ...

Abstract: The project management environment of small capital projects is unique in many ways. One unique aspect is the total administrative burden they place on resources for approvals, reviews, and execution relative to the overall ...

Abstract: Information technology (IT) has increasingly been highlighted in the construction industry as an integral contributor in improving project performance and competition. IT application challenges for infrastructure operation ...

Abstract: This paper presents a case study of a bridge constructed under adverse conditions in rural Florida. The major challenges facing the contractor were clearly identified through analysis. The bridge was constructed by an ...

Abstract: Because of slow benefit delivery, fraud, and other problems, traditional, state-run workers’ compensation (WC) programs have come under increasing criticism in recent years in the United States. In a research project funded ...

Abstract: In today’s highly competitive construction industry, there is a critical need for managers to continuously improve their firm’s efficiency and effectiveness. More specifically, managers need to know which performance ...

Abstract: Drug use has been shown to have a negative affect on both job safety and productivity. Due to the high accident rates in the construction industry it is vital for management to take necessary steps to implement programs ...