YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Urea and Ammonia Influent Limits to Sequencing Batch Reactor Using Wastewater Plant Simulator in a Chemical Fertilizer Plant
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA wastewater treatment plant at a petrochemical facility in Malaysia was simulated to assess and improve nitrogen removal performance. The study aimed to identify safe influent limits for urea and ammonia to ensure ... -
Deformation Characteristics Prediction for Asymmetric Retaining Structure Systems in Adjacent Excavations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This paper investigates the influence of different asymmetric retaining structure systems on deformation behavior and environmental impact in adjacent excavations using three-dimensional finite difference analysis. ... -
Does the Designation of Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances Change the World of CERCLA Liability and Due Diligence?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views ... -
Polyphenol Recovery from Rose-Processing Wastewater Using Ceramic Membranes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe present work focuses on the application of ceramic membrane filtration to rose-processing wastewater treatment and polyphenols recovery. Filtration was performed in two successive steps: microfiltration, using ... -
Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Attain Sustainability in the Waste Management Sector: A Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe amount of carbon emissions released due to waste management from the cities in India has been on a steep rise and has emerged as a serious concern for authorities. In 2019, as per the Central Pollution Control ... -
Behavioral and Emotional Insights from Collaborative Generative Learning Activities in Immersive VR-Based Construction Safety Training
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo advance proactive accident prevention in construction, training employs virtual reality (VR) programs that elicit active learning through rich, bidirectional interactions between the system and the learner. ... -
The Transparency Paradox: How Digital Accountability Can Inflate Public Costs in Low-Trust Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractDigital governance reforms are widely promoted to enhance public sector efficiency, yet their economic impacts in varied institutional contexts remain underexamined. This study investigates a critical paradox where ... -
Enhancing Retrieval-Augmented Generation Performance through Network Analysis of Question Types in Public Procurement Law
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPublic procurement and construction contracts underpin national industries; however, their complex legal frameworks and the engagement of multiple stakeholders frequently produce interpretive difficulties and ... -
Borders and Bids: Assessing How Competition in Transportation Projects Is Shaped by the Presence of Out-of-State Contractors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCompetitive bidding in transportation construction is vital for securing better value for money and higher-quality proposals. Prior research has attempted to encourage more competition by proposing novel delivery ... -
Data-Driven Analysis for Managing Causes of Disputes in Nuclear Power Plant Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Nuclear energy remains a key element of the energy mix in the United States (US) and other parts of the world, with renewed and increased interest in recent years, driven by rising energy demand across various ... -
Advancing Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure Management: A RAG and LLM Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSustainability goals in construction and infrastructure projects depend on the integration and management of complex, multisource data. However, engineering management practitioners frequently encounter fragmented ... -
Advancing Digital Transformation through Virtual Project Management: An Evidence-Based Implementation Framework in the Built Environment Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractVirtual project management (VPM) is an emerging project management approach leveraging advanced digital technologies within the built environment industry. However, there is a lack of an evidence-based framework ... -
Unified Variational Solution for Seismic and Static Active Earth Pressures on Rigid and Flexible Walls in the Limit State
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Flexible retaining walls, such as sheet pile walls and secant pile walls with small diameters, can take on significant lateral deformation to possibly reach the active limit state if subjected to surcharge or ... -
LLM-Based Multiagent System for Construction Job Safety Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractJob safety analysis (JSA) is a safety management framework for the construction sector that relies on manual processes and is constrained by the limitations of manual performance. Although single-agent large language ... -
Development of a Framework for Assessing Occupational Noise Exposure Level Using Construction Equipment Monitoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNoise generated at construction sites can cause serious health problems, such as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among workers. However, the impacts on workers have not been sufficiently addressed, particularly ... -
Contract Management of BIM-Based Projects in the Brazilian Public Sector: Contractors’ and Owners’ Perspectives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBuilding information modeling (BIM) is currently a prevalent approach for a new way of managing the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a project. In this context this study investigates how contract ... -
Technology-Driven Career Advancement: How Emerging Technology Skills Shape Leadership Outcomes in the Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRapid technological change is reshaping skill requirements and career trajectories in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. However, little empirical evidence clarifies how emerging ... -
Designing AI-Generated Warning Messages for On-Site Construction Workers: Insights from Worker Preferences
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAlthough artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in smart safety systems on construction sites, its use has largely focused on technical functions, such as hazard detection. Less attention has been ... -
Evaluating Safety Compliance History as an Indicator of Attentional Allocation and Unsafe Response Inhibition among Construction Workers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractEffective hazard recognition in construction environments requires workers to allocate attention to hazard-related cues and inhibit unsafe or impulsive responses. Although safety compliance is widely adopted as an ... -
Regional Highway Construction Cost Index Variation: Structural Disparities, Temporal Drivers, and Mechanistic Insights across the Pandemic Period
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractComparing the highway construction cost index (HCCI) across different regions highlights how regional construction costs fluctuate differently over time, revealing regional disparities that statewide averages can ...