Abstract: Unified risk insurance is a transfer‐of‐risk mechanism. It permits building owners and the construction team to transfer exposure from major construction deficiencies and defects to an insurance entity. Currently, the ...

Abstract: Recycled polyethylene (RPE) modified asphalts were prepared and characterized. The RPE was modified with different copolymers before incorporating into the asphalt. A special morphology was found for this system. The RPE ...

Abstract: The incidence of professional liability claims against engineers and architects serving the construction industry remains a serious problem. This paper reports the results of an analysis of 370 claims levied against engineers ...