Journal of Management in Engineering
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EISSN:1943-5479|ISSN:0742-597X|Disc:The Journal of Management in Engineering offers an avenue for researchers and practitioners to present contemporary issues associated with management and leadership for the civil engineer. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers, case studies, technical notes, and discussions of interest to the practice of civil engineering. Management and leadership issues include contract management, project management, partnering, office management, professional practice and development, financial management, human resources management, marketing and sales, ethics, technology and innovation management, information management, continuing education, organizational theory, strategic planning, conflict management, negotiating, risk management, globalization, networking, change management, teamwork, team building, communication, mentoring, coaching, and diversity. Papers discussing legislative and regulatory issues, corporate and public policy, and the role of civil engineering in the political process at all levels of government are welcomed. Interdisciplinary studies and collaborations are encouraged. Theoretical papers submitted for publication should preferably include real-world applications of the techniques|Priority:6|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Observed and Potential Conflicts in Management of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems
(ASCE, 2024/07/01)In recent decades, there has been considerable research into how infrastructure systems and sectors mutually rely upon each other, how a single failure in one system can cascade and affect numerous systems, and how collective ... -
Investigating Causes of Disputes Resulting in Litigation in Airport Development Projects in the United States Using Graph-Based Techniques
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Airports represent a crucial a sector of the US infrastructure, but they were documented to have scored a D+. To mitigate this, governmental authorities have issued initiatives to update the airport infrastructure. With ... -
Unveiling and Evaluating the Collaboration in Engineering Projects through a Two-Layer Information Collaboration Network Model
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Engineering projects necessitate efficient and resilient collaboration. Enhancing collaboration requires designing and optimizing information interactions. Current methodologies lack a processual and relational lens; also, ... -
Concentrated or Dispersed: The Effects of Subcontracting Organizational Arrangements on Construction Project Resilience
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Construction project deliveries are confronted with various unprecedented challenges and disruptions in today’s dynamic business environment, including external disturbances and internal discontinuity, but previous studies ... -
Competitive Landscape Analysis of International Construction Industry Using Natural Language Processing
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)This study presents an automated text-based information extraction model for analyzing the competitive landscape of the international construction industry. The proposed model comprises named entity recognition (NER) and ... -
Circular Economy Policies for Decarbonization of US Commercial Building Stocks: Data Integration and System Dynamics Coflow Modeling Approach
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Despite the recognition of the built environment as a sector with high potential for reducing embodied emissions, there is a lack of national-level data on embodied carbon emissions attributed to the US commercial building ... -
Quantitative Analysis of the Factors Influencing Field Installation Time for Precast Concrete Building Components: An Empirical Study
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Installation time for precast concrete (PC) components varies due to component-, location-, and weather-related factors. Because such variability affects the cost, time, and sustainability performance of PC projects, it ... -
Determining Delay Accountability, Compensation, and Price Variation Using Computable Smart Contracts in Construction
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Several construction projects globally suffer due to time and cost overruns. These could be due to reasons attributable to the contracting parties or unforeseen external circumstances. Disputes often arise between the ... -
Working in Hostile Environments: Exploring the Effect of Job Stressors on Expatriate Adjustment in International Construction Projects
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Expatriates employed to work on international construction projects face high levels of stressors in the workplace, and adjustments often need to be made to improve their job performance. We investigated whether and how ... -
Synthesizing Ontology and Graph Neural Network to Unveil the Implicit Rules for US Bridge Preservation Decisions
Bridges are essential portions of a nation’s infrastructure systems. Although general rules and guidelines are available for bridge preservation activity prediction, due to the intricate interdependencies among bridge ... -
Application of Automaticity Theory in Construction
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Automaticity, an essential skill attribute, develops when an activity is performed without requiring attention. Despite its importance, little is known about the implications of automaticity in the construction industry. ... -
Intersectoral Vulnerabilities: Assessing the Impact of External Shocks on the U.S. Construction Sector
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The construction is one of the key contributing sectors in the U.S. economy. For operational purposes, the construction sector uses inputs from other producing sectors. That dependence makes the construction sector vulnerable ... -
Cracking the Diversity Code: Analyzing Board Gender Diversity in the AEC Sector
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Despite the critical role of boards and their significant interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, there is a scarcity of studies on board diversity within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. ... -
Impact of Age on Construction Workers’ Preattentive and Attentive Visual Processing for Hazard Detection
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The growing number of older workers affects occupational safety in the context of the construction industry’s aging workforce. The first step in proactively reducing safety accidents is hazard detection, which involves ... -
A Holistic Approach to Exploring the Root Factors of Work Zone Accidents
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Work zones are crucial for infrastructure maintenance and improvement. However, ongoing projects within work zones sometimes can place workers and drivers in dangerous situations. Despite safety regulations, work zone ... -
Influence of Work–Life Programs on Women’s Representation and Organizational Outcomes: Insights from Engineering and Construction
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Existing workplace gender inequality has been unaddressed or substantially underaddressed worldwide, resulting in calls for an increased focus by organizations on the design and implementation of work–life programs to ... -
Framework of BIM-Based Quantitative Evaluation for Enhancing Fire Safety Performance of Buildings
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The significance of fire inspection has been underscored to prevent building fires, which can lead to property damage and loss of life. While previous studies employed building information modeling (BIM) to evaluate fire ... -
Data-Driven Bridge Maintenance Cost Estimation Framework for Annual Expenditure Planning
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Bridge maintenance costs have increased due to the growth in the number of facilities and their extended periods of use. The distribution of the limited maintenance budget by considering the conditions and properties of ... -
Flexible Infrastructure Design: A Real Options Reasoning Approach to Navigating Uncertainty in Large-Scale Projects
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)This study addresses the imperative of enhancing design flexibility in large-scale infrastructure projects to effectively navigate emerging uncertainties. Current appraisal methods often prioritize risk mitigation over ... -
Business Model Innovation in the Construction Industry: Emerging Business Model Archetypes from Bathpod Modularization
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Modularization and standardization have been recognized as an effective way to achieve mass customization and improve efficiency in the house-building industry. The construction industry has witnessed the entry of several ...