Abstract: Areal rainfall estimation from ground sensors is essential as a direct input to various hydrometeorological models or as a validation of remote sensing estimates. More critical than the estimation itself is the assessment ...

Abstract: Construction simulation is the science of developing and experimenting with computer-based representations of construction systems to understand their underlying behavior. This branch of operations research applications ...

Abstract: With the advances in technology and communication devices, such as smartphones and in-vehicle systems, being distracted has become the norm in our society. Those distractions cause a tremendous cognitive load, especially ...

Abstract: As projects become more complex and project management more integrated, project-performance measurements must expand. Project-oriented contractors need a unified performance-measurement system that integrates project ...

Abstract: Despite the importance of innovation in construction, there is no structured approach to systematically support innovation. The theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) provides a unique approach for structuring the ...

Abstract: One of the most important and difficult problems faced by the steel fabrication industry is the planning and scheduling of shop activities. Competitive pressures force fabricators to disrupt schedules in progress to ...