Abstract: An appropriate material-management strategy requires estimation of, and classification based on, the lead time of construction materials. To estimate the lead time precisely, the identification of the factors that influence ...

Abstract: An effective material management system is key to the success of construction projects. However, the Indian construction industry suffers from many material management issues that lead to ineffectiveness in the material ...

Abstract: Sustainable material management (SMM) has great potential to lower the adverse environmental and social impacts of construction, which is a major concern. However, studies of SMM and its barriers and enablers in the ...

Abstract: Ensuring material availability and reducing material waste are two crucial aspects of material management to improve construction project performance and sustainability. Past studies have illustrated several material ...

Abstract: Procuring the correct materials at the right time and for the lowest cost is essential in construction. This fact underlines the importance of an optimized material procurement schedule integrated with the construction ...

Abstract: Construction disputes can be instigated by several factors that are interrelated. Past studies on dispute causal factors mainly focused on examining individual factors without revealing their interdependencies. Thus, this ...

Abstract: River water projects are easily susceptible to interstate or intercountry disputes, because water is a fundamental resource for life. However, limited studies have reported on transboundary river water disputes. Moreover, ...