Journal of Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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Adaptive Estimation and Management of Cost Contingencies in EPC Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractGeneral contractors of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects face diverse, interdependent risks in highly dynamic environments; therefore, reliable estimation and management of project cost ... -
Optimizing Building Prefabrication Strategies by Balancing Modularity and Complicatedness
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractOffsite construction can enhance productivity, quality, and sustainability in the building industry. However, the adoption of prefabrication strategies is limited by a lack of early-phase evaluation tools, when ... -
Aligning Visual Data Practices with Construction Decision Making: Delphi-Based Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAs image-based technologies become increasingly integral to construction site monitoring, safety management, and progress tracking, understanding the decision-making processes that drive visual data use is essential. ... -
Effects of BIM Application Maturity on Cooperative Behavior in Construction Projects: The Mediating Role of Relational Governance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBuilding information modeling (BIM) is a digital platform that integrates multidisciplinary project data to support full-life-cycle collaborative management, and it is a core technology leading the digital ... -
Automatically Transforming Virtual RealitySimulations into Project Schedules
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA novel framework is contributed that facilitates a workflow, algorithms, and methods that can be followed to automatically transform desirable results of first-person virtual reality (VR) problem solving simulations ... -
Multidomain Analysis of Chronic Pain Intensity in Labor-Intensive Occupations: Insights from Network and Regression Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConstruction workers face high exposure to physically demanding and repetitive tasks, making them vulnerable to chronic musculoskeletal pain. While prior studies often evaluate pain risk factors in isolation, this ... -
Attention-Driven Multiobject Tracking for Proactive Fall Safety Management in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractFalls from height remain a critical safety challenge in the construction industry, where vision-based monitoring systems must balance accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. This study proposes and validates an ... -
Pose-Aware Image Captioning for Ergonomic Problem and Solution Identification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConstruction workers have continuously confronted work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) due to physically demanding tasks. Identifying ergonomic problems and solutions is necessary to proactively address ... -
Exploring the Determinants of Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Intention: A Mixed Methods Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractGenerative artificial intelligence (GAI) is driving digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector and has become an influential tool for enhancing design processes, project ... -
A Real-Time High-Accuracy Framework for Small-Scale PPE Detection in Complex Construction Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAccurate detection of personal protective equipment (PPE) is recognized as crucial for ensuring construction site safety and regulatory compliance. However, small-scale PPE objects under challenging conditions such ... -
Identification and Categorization of Defects in Construction Specifications Utilizing Natural Language Processing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractDefective specification statements cause not only a faulty outcome but also disputes among project stakeholders, claims for project budget and time, project disruptions, and even litigation. Identifying defects in ... -
Safety Performance Evaluation Model for Off-Site Construction through the Integration of Key Leading and Lagging Factors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractOff-site construction, a growing alternative to traditional building methods, offers advantages such as reduced environmental impact, improved productivity, and cost efficiency. However, off-site construction ... -
Managing Risks under Nuclear Power Plant Projects: A Latent Similarity-Guided Contract Customization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractGlobal energy is transforming, with nuclear power emerging as a pivotal player in achieving sustainable and low-carbon energy goals. The nature of nuclear technology introduces unique challenges, such as stringent ... -
From Ports to Projects: Estimating the Impact of Supply Chain Volatility and Trade Policy Changes on Construction Material Prices
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConstruction material markets are often reliant on imported commodities. Import tariffs and temporary trade barriers disrupt supply chains, presenting stakeholders with uncertainties regarding how such disruption ... -
Data-Driven Analysis of Public Concerns in Major Construction Accidents and Intervention Strategies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractMajor construction accidents not only cause property damage and casualties but also trigger public panic and media crises, necessitating precise emergency management strategies. Existing research often relies on ... -
Dissecting Highway Construction Cost Inflation: A Two-Decade Analysis of Inflation Types Using the National Highway Construction Cost Index
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHighway construction cost inflation has reached historic highs, outpaced overall inflation, and significantly eroded the purchasing power of planned funding. Little empirical research has differentiated inflation ... -
Effect of Management Commitment on Construction Project Safety Resilience: Safety Competence and Working Conditions as the Mediators
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe construction industry is currently facing the problem of safety plateau in many countries or regions. The high incidents of safety accidents have a serious impact on economic development and workers’ health. ... -
MACO: An Open-Image Data Set with Multiannotation Strategies for Building Material Counting
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBuilding material management is fundamental to engineering projects. Currently, the counting of building materials is primarily conducted manually, a process that is time-consuming and prone to errors. Recent ... -
Quantifying Embodied Carbon Reductions through Mixed Reality Integration in Prefabrication: A Monte Carlo–Enhanced Life Cycle Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe construction industry produces a large amount of carbon emissions, with a significant portion attributed to embodied carbon (EC). Prefabrication has the potential to reduce EC through streamlined workflows and ... -
Assessing Impacts of Drone-Induced Distraction on Postural Stability of Roofers during Shingle Installation on Inclined Surfaces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRoofers face elevated injury risks due to the hazardous nature of working on inclined surfaces, which often require awkward postures and precise balance. The increasing use of drones in construction introduces a ...