Abstract: A common problem of fatigue failure of stamping dies was experienced during the stamping operation with socket-head screws. In order to establish a design standard for the stripper bolt, a ...

Abstract: Construction scheduling for highway projects is an important process during the design stage. Numerous research studies have attempted to apply new techniques to improve the accuracy of construction scheduling. Many of ...

Abstract: A successful capital facility project requires effective usage of practices to satisfy the expected high level of project objectives. To provide an effective practice usage plan, the impacts of implementing practices need ...

Abstract: The construction industry has been slow to adopt competitive benchmarking as a tool for continuous improvement. The nature of the industry, its projects, participants, and methods of execution differ widely from the ...

Abstract: This paper documents the second phase of a three-phase research effort to develop and deploy best practices for project security on industrial construction projects. Specifically, it details the development and interpretation ...

Abstract: This paper describes a collaborative effort by industry, government, and academia to evaluate the use of design/information technology (D/IT) and to relate the degree of use to project performance. A detailed statistical ...

Abstract: This paper measures the value of best practices based on data taken from the Construction Industry Institute Benchmarking and Metrics database. A three-step process provides the basis for measuring the potential benefits ...

Abstract: This article summarizes the first phase of a three-phase research effort to develop and deploy best practices for project security on industrial projects. It shows how to address security early in the project life cycle ...