Abstract: Estimation of spudcan penetration resistance is an important design step to guarantee the stability and functionality of offshore mobile jack-up units. Dependence on in situ penetrometer test data to evaluate the stratigraphy ...

Abstract: Civil engineers need to consider the part they play in society. We are the planners, designers, and builders of our nation's structures and infrastructures. However, many projects that we promoted were financed by loans ...

Abstract: The northern edge of the Gulf Stream off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina was located in 155 AVHRR-derived maps of sea surface temperature (SST) using five different methods. One method was subjective location of the northern ...

Abstract: Many contractors are expanding into global markets. Further, many owners procure construction services to build facilities in developing countries. The construction practices in these countries differ in important respects ...

Abstract: Construction learning curves frequently appear in contractor claims and sometimes are the basis for calculating some portion of monetary damages. Therefore, it is incumbent on all parties to understand the proper use of ...

Abstract: There appears to be confusion regarding how to conduct a comprehensive benchmarking study, especially one on labor productivity. This paper details a six-step procedure for conducting a labor productivity benchmarking ...

Abstract: This paper describes the relationship between labor productivity and direct work as reported in work‐sampling studies. Seven data bases, collected primarily from nuclear‐power‐plant construction projects, are used. ...