Journal of Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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BIMASR: Framework for Voice-Based BIM Information Retrieval
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Voice is the most convenient means for human beings to communicate with others, even if the objects of their communication are not other humans but machines or computers. Many industries, and even the architecture, ... -
Methodology for Voxel-Based Earthwork Modeling
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Building information modeling (BIM) can facilitate effective three-dimensional (3D) earthwork modeling by furnishing insightful information. An earthwork area is generally represented in a cell-based environment for planning ... -
Design Decisions and Interactions: A Sociotechnical Network Perspective
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Effective interaction between project participants is essential in achieving a high-quality design. Through interaction, information is disseminated in project teams and the required knowledge becomes accessible during ... -
Earned Duration Management Control Charts: Role of Control Limit Width Definition for Construction Project Duration Monitoring
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The design of control charts refers to the selection of the sample, the sampling interval, and the width of the control limits. The literature on the use of control charts for project monitoring is concerned mainly with ... -
Mobile ICT–Induced Informal Work in the Construction Industry: Boundary Management Approaches and Consequences
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)A healthy work–life balance is paramount for all employees in today’s fiercely competitive and stressful work environments. However, work–life balance can be a challenging goal to achieve for construction management ... -
Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Vehicle speed in work zones is a significant concern to state transportation agencies and their construction partners. Prior research indicates that law enforcement vehicles within a work zone with active flashing lights ... -
Scan2BIM-NET: Deep Learning Method for Segmentation of Point Clouds for Scan-to-BIM
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry perform thousands of scans each year. The majority of these point clouds are used for generating three-dimensional (3D) models—a process formally known as scan ... -
Feasibility Study to Identify Brain Activity and Eye-Tracking Features for Assessing Hazard Recognition Using Consumer-Grade Wearables in an Immersive Virtual Environment
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Hazard recognition is vital to achieving effective safety management. Unmanaged or unrecognized hazards on construction sites can lead to unexpected accidents. Recent research has identified cognitive failures among workers ... -
Lifting Sequence Optimization of Luffing Tower Cranes Considering Motion Paths with Dynamic Programming
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)The lifting sequence of luffing tower cranes is a key factor in the normal operation of construction projects. Accurate estimation of total lifting time is necessary for lifting sequence optimization. Existing formulations ... -
Improved Hybrid Reasoning Approach to Safety Risk Perception under Uncertainty for Mountain Tunnel Construction
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Tunnel projects in mountainous areas are considered a kind of high-risk work due to the complexity of geological conditions, as well as the diversity of construction and management factors. Numerous research efforts have ... -
Effective Scanning Range Estimation for Using TLS in Construction Projects
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) is an effective tool to generate geometric models of existing buildings and other structures. TLS has shown great potential in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) ... -
Mitigation Controller: Adaptive Simulation Approach for Planning Control Measures in Large Construction Projects
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Probabilistic Monte Carlo simulations are often used to determine a project’s completion time given a required probability level. During project execution, schedule changes negatively affect the probability of meeting the ... -
Exploring the Critical Barriers to and Enablers of Sustainable Material Management Practices in the Construction Industry
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Sustainable material management (SMM) has great potential to lower the adverse environmental and social impacts of construction, which is a major concern. However, studies of SMM and its barriers and enablers in the ... -
BIM Adoption in Construction Contracts: Content Analysis Approach
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Building information modeling (BIM) is rapidly restructuring the construction industry, offering major enhancements in project outcomes. Although the emerging demands for BIM adoption are developing to become an industry ... -
Dust Emissions Management Model for Construction Sites
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Fugitive dust emissions from active construction sites, without wind erosion and dust suppression controls, can be orders of magnitude higher than predevelopment background values. As the exact location, size, and timing ... -
Effectiveness of Serious Games for Safety Training: A Mixed Method Study
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Effective safety training is essential to reduce the number of construction accidents caused by unsafe human actions. The application of serious games in construction safety is growing rapidly because serious games offer ... -
Standard Deviation of Bids for Construction Contract Auctions
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Previous research has confirmed that the distribution of bids for construction auctions can be reasonably modeled with Lognormal distribution. The location parameter of this distribution (the mean μ) has been found to have ... -
Cooperative Game Theory Solution to Design Liability Assignment Issues in BIM Projects
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)In building information modeling (BIM) projects, more interactions between parties and more data input to the model lead to changes in roles and design processes, which require redefining parties’ responsibilities for ... -
Compaction Quality Evaluation of Asphalt Pavement Based on Intelligent Compaction Technology
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Compaction quality (CQ) is one key index of asphalt pavement construction control. Compared with traditional control methods for asphalt pavement, intelligent compaction (IC) is an effective and new technology to control ... -
Integrative Evolutionary-Based Method for Modeling and Optimizing Budget Assignment of Bridge Maintenance Priorities
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Recently, the number of deteriorating bridges has drastically increased. As such, enormous amounts of resources are invested yearly to maintain the performance of bridges within acceptable levels. This entails the development ...