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Fuzzy Agent-based Modeling of Competency and Performance Measures of Construction Organizations
DownloadFall 2023
Construction competency measures refer to a combination of the skills, knowledge, technologies, processes, and practices that a construction organization uses to improve its performance and the performance of its projects. Performance measures in construction are used to assess the effectiveness,...
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Integer-Programming-Assisted Path-Float-Based Method for Time-Cost Tradeoff Optimization in Project Planning
DownloadFall 2019
In theory, time-cost tradeoff (TCT) optimization is a classic planning problem appealing to construction management; yet, existing analytical methods are found inadequate to make a significant impact in practice. Heuristic methods lack a theoretical basis to ensure arriving at optimum solutions...
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Spring 2023
Interfaces on construction projects expose owners to risks that often result in substantial impacts to project cost, schedule, and goals (e.g., management of quality and reputation). Interfaces arise from boundary points where interdependency exists, such as physical elements, phases, contracts,...
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Simplified seismic design methods for low-ductile steel multi-tiered concentrically braced frames
DownloadFall 2020
Multi-Tiered Concentrically Braced Frames (MT-CBFs) represent a bracing configuration where two or more concentric braced panels are stacked between the storey levels in multi-storey buildings or between the ground and roof levels in single-storey buildings such as sports facilities, airplane...