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Fall 2014

Al-Hussein, Riphay

This research focuses on the accounts payable function in construction firms. The cash conversion cycle includes accounts payable and accounts receivable support functions. Research objectives focus on mapping the existing accounts payable processes in construction, building a model to represent...

Spring 2018

Werner, Michael S

This thesis was mainly concerned with improving model-based prediction and forecasting of state variables of processes or systems using new, periodically-generated data within the construction domain. Some of these data are generated from field tests performed during feasibility studies, while...

Spring 2023

de Ruiter, Nathaniel

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,...

Fall 2016

Farajmandi, Mahmoud

Properly planning module installation on industrial sites is a critical factor in ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. In industrial modular construction, pre-fabricated modules are installed on site, in specific patterns, based on design documents. Depending...

Spring 2012

Kostelyk, Jesse D.

Engineering work can account for 10% to 20% of capital project costs, and up to 50% of a project’s schedule. The construction industry rigorously implements control techniques to minimize cost and schedule overruns; however, the same cannot be said for controlling engineering work. Over the...

Spring 2015

Ekyalimpa, Ronald

Acquiring and sustaining an edge over competitors in an era that is characterized by more complex and massive projects, scarce resources, more stringent client requirements, and higher expectations from board members is quite challenging for construction companies. It is believed that...

Fall 2021

Jafari, Parinaz

The management of project documentation involves processing a large amount of important information embedded in different contract and project specification documents. Although contract-related documentation is critical for effective information flow and—in turn—successful project management, it...

Fall 2017

Martens, Oleksii

This thesis focuses on determining innovative computer vision algorithms suitable for progress tracking and forming them into automated visual progress tracking framework. The main concept of this approach is reconstruction of an as-built 3D point cloud model of the object of interest based on...

Fall 2020

Li, Yipeng

Snow accumulation on roads is a major safety concern during winter. Winter road maintenance is an effective approach to maintain roads in good driving conditions and reduce accidents. A common approach for a winter road maintenance project is to partition the road network into multiple service...

Fall 2013

Ghaznavi, Mahsa

A plethora of information combined with the participation of diverse disciplines during the tunneling life cycle results in fragmented information components. To address this problem, integrated information systems provide a unique environment to store project information. In this regard,...