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Fall 2010

Elbarkouky, Mohamed

This thesis presents a Fuzzy Consensus Building Framework (FCBF), which enables construction project parties to align their teams on their roles and responsibilities early on in their projects. The framework introduces a model that (1) incorporates consensus of construction project teams in...

Fall 2021

Kazerooni, Mohammad Matin

Construction labour productivity (CLP), as a key performance index in the construction sector, is affected by various factors such as crew motivation and working conditions that are highly interconnected and vary on a project-by-project basis. CLP can be enhanced by properly practicing...

Fall 2021

Sara Ebrahimi

Construction labour productivity (CLP) is considered one of the most important parameters affecting the performance of construction projects. Therefore, modeling CLP is a crucial step in construction projects. Accurate prediction of CLP helps in effective planning, cost estimating, and...

Spring 2021

Somi, Sahand

Many countries have invested in the development of renewable energy projects, particularly onshore and offshore wind farm projects because of their low adverse environmental impact on the environment. However, onshore and offshore wind farm projects are novel types of projects in most countries...

Fall 2013

Abou Rizk, Hala

Risk analysis in the construction industry involves identifying risk events that could potentially affect a project and its delivery, quantifying those risks, and developing mitigation strategies to enhance project success. This thesis aims to improve the process of risk analysis through the...

Spring 2023

Fateminia, Seyed Hamed

Managing risk events and uncertainties plays a key role in the successful delivery of construction projects. To cover the implementation cost of risk response actions as well as the effects of risks on project goals, contingency reserve must be calculated and considered in the project budget....