Journal of Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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Integrated Analysis of EU Construction Companies’ Financial Performances
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)An integrated (statistical, econometric, and economic) analysis is conducted of two relevant financial performance measures—return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE)—for 958 construction companies from eight EU ... -
Genetic Algorithm–Simulation Framework for Decision Making in Construction Site Layout Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Site layout planning is a complicated task in many construction projects because of the diversity of decision variables, conflicting objectives, and the variety of possible solutions. This paper describes a framework that ... -
Estimating Location-Adjustment Factors for Conceptual Cost Estimating Based on Nighttime Light Satellite Imagery
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)A fundamental process in construction cost estimation is the appropriate adjustment of costs to reflect project location. Unfortunately, location adjustment factors are not available for all locations. To overcome this ... -
Mental Models of Construction Workers for Safety-Sign Representation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Previous studies have found that construction workers have considerable difficulties in safety-sign comprehension. This research examines the mental models of construction workers regarding safety-sign representations, and ... -
Contractor-Led Critical Design Management Factors in High-Rise Building Projects Involving Multinational Design Teams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)High-rise building projects (HRPs) are comprised of various complex design elements. The involvement of a multinational design team increases design-related issues for contractors, which must be managed during the construction ... -
Developing a Process to Evaluate Construction Project Safety Hazard Index Using the Possibility Approach in India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Hazard evaluation is a critical task in safety management of construction projects because of their characteristics and dynamics. This study provides a framework to evaluate the project hazard index (PHI), which represents ... -
Predicting Safety Risk of Working at Heights Using Bayesian Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Although the construction industry has shown significant improvements in safety performance over the past 30 years, falls are still a leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries. Previous studies have focused on ... -
Alignment between Lean Principles and Practices and Worker Safety Behavior
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Alignment and synergy between the areas of lean construction and safety management are expected because all near misses and injury incidents represent waste from the lean perspective. This paper describes a research study ... -
Determining Overpricing in Brazilian Infrastructure Projects: A Forensic Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Corruption has become an innate feature of Brazil’s construction industry, particularly the procurement of infrastructure projects. Consequently, the Brazilian Federal Police are actively pursuing individuals and companies ... -
Assessment of the Efficiency of the Spanish Construction Industry Using Parametric Methods: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper assesses technical efficiency and its determinants in the Spanish construction sector from a comparative perspective for the period 2000 to 2010 by using different parametric approaches in the form of stochastic ... -
Using Framing Effects to Inform More Sustainable Infrastructure Design Decisions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Decision aids, ranging from rating systems to design software to regulatory standards, guide the design and evaluation of infrastructure projects. To present the information in these decision aids, there must first be some ... -
Structural Equation Model of Building Information Modeling Maturity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)For the implementation of building information modeling (BIM), an incompatible development among various aspects of a business can lead to different levels of BIM maturity (BIMM) or even project failure. Therefore, it is ... -
Strategies for Improving Safety and Health of Ethnic Minority Construction Workers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The construction industries of developed countries are faced with an aging workforce and a shortage of recruits. It is common for migrant workers/ethnic minorities (EMs) who are already part of the society to join the ... -
Scoring Rules and Competitive Behavior in Best-Value Construction Auctions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper examines the extent to which engineers can influence the competitive behavior of bidders in best value or multiattribute construction auctions, in which both the (dollar) bid and technical nonprice criteria are ... -
Quantitative Performance Assessment of Single-Step versus Two-Step Design-Build Procurement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Design-build (DB) is an alternative project delivery system that is distinguished by a DB team acting as the single point of responsibility for a project in which the design and construction phases overlap. There are two ... -
Hybrid Simulation Framework for Immediate Facility Restoration Planning after a Catastrophic Disaster
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Since the effects of external conditions, such as limited resource supplies and poor working environments in damaged regions, are critical to facility restoration projects after a catastrophic disaster, a lack of understanding ... -
Quantifying Hazard Exposure Using Real-Time Location Data of Construction Workforce and Equipment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Traditional risk-assessment methods typically evaluate accident probability, exposure frequency or duration, and consequence severity, respectively, and finally determine a quantitative risk score or a qualitative risk ... -
“Oops” Simulation: Cost–Benefits Trade-Off Analysis of Reliable Planning for Construction Activities
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)“The Oops Game” explores the question, how much should be invested in planning? The simulation offers the opportunity to reduce the risk of an “Oops” by collecting more information or to go ahead and make the choice with ... -
Multicriteria Decision-Making Method for Sustainable Site Location of Post-Disaster Temporary Housing in Urban Areas
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Many people lose their homes around the world every year because of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, the displaced people (DP) have to move to temporary ... -
Direction for Generating Interest for Design for Construction Worker Safety—A Delphi Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Decisions made prior to construction impact the safety of construction workers. Past research has shown that there is a link between design decisions and fatalities. Prevention through Design (PtD) is a concept that attempts ...