Abstract: Extremely hot and humid environments are common in numerous occupational settings. Construction work is tough and physically demanding, and the difficulty is exacerbated by the hot and humid weather of tropical and subtropical ...

Abstract: A study of blast effects inside an enclosure was performed for a 1-lb C4 charge placed at the center of a rectangular bunker. The prediction based on the Euler equations shows good agreement ...

Abstract: Over the past decade, corruption has elicited increasing attention in the construction industry, and several studies have been conducted and published on the topic of forms of corruption in the construction industry. ...

Abstract: This paper presents an evaluation model useful for assessing the suitability of public-private partnership (PPP) projects by studying their attractive and negative factors. A survey of industrial practitioners in Hong Kong ...

Abstract: A significant body of literature has been dedicated to research studies on construction labor productivity (CLP) and related issues, and many underlying theories and industrial practices on CLP application have been reported. ...

Abstract: Construction management (CM) as an applied academic discipline has a dual mission of creating scientific knowledge and solving practical problems. To do this, proper research approaches are required. Traditionally, CM ...

Abstract: The effect of gravity on two-dimensional imcompressible potential nozzle flows has been studied using the method of hodograph transformation coupled with numerical computation. It has been ...

Abstract: With the growing economic development experienced in China, there is an urge for more and better public infrastructure. Public-private partnership (PPP) is an innovative method for delivering these facilities and services. ...