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RISCloud Contractor Selection Model for Design-Build Open Tender
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: For transparency and accountability, public sector clients typically select a contractor using lowest-price open tendering. This paper focuses on improving the selection of a design-build contractor by modeling the inherent ...
Knowledge-Transfer Enablers for Successful Construction Joint Ventures
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: International joint ventures (IJVs) are formed to address skills and knowledge deficiencies in executing complex construction projects. Despite many configurations of IJVs, there is still a heavy reliance on overseas ...
Pinpointing Safety Leadership Factors for Safe Construction Sites in Trinidad and Tobago
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction industry safety performance is of grave concern to practitioners and lawmakers. Despite a determined effort to improve, the results are still disappointing. Improving the industry’s track record requires an ...
Investigation of the Effects of Catalyst Loading and Gas Flow Rate on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Performance and Degradation
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this paper, the effects of gas flow rates and catalyst loading on polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance was investigated using a 50 cm2 active area fuel cell fixture ...
Is Legislation a Barrier to the Procurement of Construction Goods and Services? Review of Trinidad and Tobago’s Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The past trends and current impact of the Central Tenders Board Act of 1961 on the procurement of goods and services for the construction industry is investigated. The question of procurement reform is explored within the ...
Late Payment and Nonpayment within the Construction Industry: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Small- and medium-sized construction companies in developing countries are most likely to suffer from the increasing global trend of late payment and nonpayment. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the ...
Root Cause of Cost Overrun Risks in Public Sector Social Housing Programs in SIDS: Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Cost overruns (COs) in public sector social housing programs (PSSHPs) will continue unabated without immediate intervention to resolve the ad hoc amalgamation of root cause ontologies. This study applied a fuzzy synthetic ...
The Construction Materials Conundrum: Practical Solutions to Address Integrated Supply Chain Complexities
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: As projects evolve into complex and specialized temporary initiatives, accountability shortfalls in material flow are a major reason for schedule and cost overruns in construction. To date, researchers and practitioners ...
Cloudy with a Chance of Fuzzy: Building a Multicriteria Uncertainty Model for Construction Project Delivery Selection
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The process of choosing a project delivery method is infused with cognitive uncertainties associated with the decision maker. Fuzzy uncertainties arise because of imprecise understanding and subsequent representation of ...