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ASCE 9780784410202 2009

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Building a Sustainable Future

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This collection contains 152 peer-reviewed papers presented at Construction Research Congress 2009, held in Seattle, Washington, April 5-7, 2009.

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Volume One
18 Automated/Real-Time Systems for Project Control
An Automated Tool for Identifying the Implications of Changes in Construction Projects
28 Development of Human Pose Analyzing Algorithms for the Determination of Construction Productivity in Real-Time
38 Benefits and Barriers of Monitoring Construction Activities Using Hi-Resolution Automated Cameras
48 Pro-Active-Real-Time Personnel Warning System
58 Interactive Visual Construction Progress Monitoring with D4 AR—4D Augmented Reality—Models
68 Visualization Application for Interior Progress Monitoring in 3D Environment
78 Automated Data Acquisition System to Assess Construction Worker Performance
88 Project Information Management in Mega Oil Sands Projects
98 Validation of Vision Tracking at Egnatia Odos Motorway
108 Operations, Productivity, and Workforce Issues
Towards Establishing an Innovativeness Index for Construction Sites
118 Evaluation of Work Zone Capacity Models
128 The Relationship between Information Technology and Construction Productivity: A View from Country-Level Data
138 Construction Industry Productivity: Omitted Quality Characteristics in Construction Price Indices
148 Measuring Construction Productivity Using the Write System
158 Construction Student Technology Skill Assessment: A Survey Instrument
168 3D-GIS Based Earthwork Planning System for Productivity Improvement
178 Surveying Methods for Bilingual Construction Workers
188 Overtime and Productivity in Electrical Construction
198 Procurement and Contracting
Unabsorbed Overhead: Eichleay and Other Methods
208 Approaches for Structuring Concession Lengths and Toll Rates for Transportation Infrastructure PPPs
218 Analyzing the Institutional Framework for Urban Public Private Partnerships in Indian States
228 Effects of the Regulatory Environment on Construction Project Delivery Method Selection
236 Development of a Fuzzy Expert System for Surety Underwriting
246 Analysis of Design-Build Procurement Activities Durations for Highway Projects
256 Factors Affecting Litigation Outcomes of Differing Site Conditions (DSC) Disputes: A Logistic Regression Model (LRM)
266 Study of Less Than Average Bid Method
276 Investigation of Supply Chain Management Practices in Industrial Projects: State of Practice vs. State of Knowledge
286 A New Approach to Contracting Design Professionals
296 Mapping the Value Thread in Local Government Service Delivery in South Africa
305 How Far a Contract Can Be Stretched? The First Building Block for Procurement Engineering
315 Organizational Leadership and Management
Exploring the Learning Styles of the Construction Practitioners in Hong Kong
326 Integrating Uncertainty Management in Strategic Planning Practice
337 The Last Decade Analysis and the Near Future Trends in International Construction
347 Beyond Sustainability: The Contractor’s Role in Regenerative System Design
355 Acquiring Local Knowledge for International Projects
367 Investigation and Modeling of Critical Success Factors in Construction Organizations
377 Use of A3 Reports to Focus Design and Construction Conversations
387 Creating Organizational Change: Minimizing Client Generated Construction Inefficiencies at the US Army Medical Command
397 Technologies to Improve Project Planning, Design, and Construction
How to Determine Construction Project Rain Delay Times Using Local Rainfall Databases in Asheville, NC
403 Integrated Module for Mobile Crane Dynamic Instability Analysis and Supporting System Design
413 The Realities of Building Information Modeling for Collaboration in the AEC Industry
423 Virtual Construction Automation for Modular Assembly Operations
433 Identification of Data Items Needed for Automatic Clash Detection in MEP Design Coordination
443 Early Design Energy Analysis Using BIMs (Building Information Models)
454 Improving Site Utilization Planning through the Use of Interactive Workspaces
464 Nanotechnology: Benefits, Barriers, and Impact on Construction
474 Ontology-Based, Semi-Automatic Framework for Storing and Retrieving On-Site Construction Problem Information—An RFID-Based Case Study
484 Building Information Model: The Role and Need of the Constructors
494 Developing Construction Network-Based Interface Management System
504 Virtual Supervision in Construction Projects
514 3D Work Environment Modeling for the Intelligent Excavation System (IES)
523 Querying IFC-Based Building Information Models to Support Construction Management Functions
533 Advanced Quality Control Methods for Road Paving Construction by Utilizing Sensory Devices
543 Sustainable Construction and Facilities
Embodied Energy of CDW Recycling and Technical Metabolism Due to Regional Differences and Building Designs
554 A Proposed Eco-Labeling Method for Building Design
565 A Decision-Making Framework to Assess Stakeholder Value in Adoption of Sustainable Practices in Construction
575 Key Attributes of a Longitudinal Study of Green Project Delivery
585 Performance Testing of an Integrated Solar Collector System
595 Incentives for Green Residential Construction
605 Adaptable and Visitable Housing: Affordable and Sustainable Changes
615 LEED Certification: A Constructor’s Perspective
625 Optimization Model for the Selection of Materials Using the LEED Green Building Rating System
635 Quantification of Carbon Footprint on Underground Utility Projects
645 Improving Energy Efficiency in Building through Automated Computer Design Process
653 Key Processes in the Building Delivery of Green Hospitals
663 An Investigation of Real Option Theory to Evaluate Design, Procurement, and Construction of Renewable Energy Facilities
672 Economic and Environmental Analysis of Residential Greywater Systems for Toilet Use
682 Sustainability for Advanced Technology Facilities
692 Project Risks and Safety
Financial Model for Insuring against Catastrophic Storm Risks
702 Development of the STAR Tool for the Management of Shutdown/Turnaround/Outage Projects
712 Integrating Productivity and Safety Analysis with the Task Demand Methodology: A Case of Concrete Paving
722 The Validity of Data Dependent System Modelling to Predict Relative Physiological Workload during Construction Work
733 Catastrophe Risk Management for Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Infrastructure Projects
743 Applying Insurance Pricing Theory for Pricing ADR as an Insurance Product
753 A Prediction Model for Construction Project Time Contingency
763 Project Risk Identification Methods for Construction Planning and Execution
773 Supporting Market Entry Decisions for Global Expansion Using Real Option + Scenario Planning Analysis
783 Resilience Engineering: A New Approach for Safety Management
793 Identifying and Communicating Project Stakeholder Risks
803 A Risk-Based Approach to Contingency Estimation in Highway Project Development
831 Volume Two
837 Project Planning and Control
Aligning Pre-Construction Planning and Project Management in the Electrical Construction Industry
847 Multi-Objective Optimization of Resource Scheduling in Construction Projects
857 Automated CPM Schedule Generation for Early Project Planning: Methodology and Case Study
867 Developing Effective Visual Representations to Monitor Project Performance
877 Life-Cycle Assessment of Titanium Dioxide Coatings
887 Global Optimization of Dynamic Site Layout Planning in Construction Projects
897 Understanding Collaborative Working Processes of Temporary Project Teams in Large-Scale Construction Projects
907 Modeling the Effect of an Alternative Review Process: Case Study of a State Permitting Agency
917 An Approach to Classifying Uncertainties in Construction Schedules
927 Assessment of Methods for Adjusting Construction Cost Estimates by Geographical Location
937 Time Prediction for Highway Pavement Projects Using Regression Analysis
947 Development of People-Based Maps Experience Management System for Construction Projects
957 Application of the Resource-Constrained Critical Path Method to Multiple Calendars and Progressed Schedules
967 Validating Renovation Phasing Schedules Using 4D Model Based Methods
977 Martin Fischer Mapping Actors and Roles in Construction Knowledge
987 Project/Process Integration and Improvement
The Current Use of Offsite Construction Techniques in the United States Construction Industry
997 Forecasting Construction Manpower Demand: An Econometric Model
1010 The Core of Eden: A Case Study on Model-Based Collaboration for Integrated Project Delivery
1020 Visualization Configuration Model for Integrating Presentation of Construction Project Management Data
1030 Stakeholder Views on IT in Construction: A North American Perspective
1040 Rules and Guidelines for Improving the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Coordination Process for Buildings
1050 Lean Construction
Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Lean Supply System: A Case Study of Rebar Supply in High-Rise Condominium Construction Projects
1060 Production Flow in the Construction of Tall Buildings
1070 How to Lower the River to Reveal the Rocks without Putting a Hole in Your Boat
1079 Overcoming the Hurdle of First Cost: Action Research in Target Costing
1089 Structural Design Iteration: The Application of DSM to Seismic Retrofit
1099 From Lean to Green Construction: A Natural Extension
1109 Quantitative Methods and Models
Progress Monitoring of Construction Projects Using Neural Networks Pattern Recognition
1120 Material Selection in Building Construction Using Optimal Scoring Method (OSM)
1128 Development of Project Level Engineering Productivity Benchmarking Index
1137 A Framework for Integrating Elitist GA and Project Management Tool
1146 Creating Value in Housing Projects: The Use of Post-Occupancy Analysis to Develop New Projects
1156 Preparation of Incongruous Economic Datasets for Regression Analysis
1166 Infrastructure Management and Disaster Mitigation
Risk Assessment for Water Mains Using Fuzzy Approach
1176 An Automated System for Optimizing Temporary Housing Arrangements after Natural Disasters
1186 Planning Post-Disaster Reconstruction Efforts of Damaged Transportation Networks
1195 Assessment of Impacts of High-Rise Buildings on the Electric and Transportation Infrastructures in Developing Countries
1205 Extracting Surveying Goals from Point Clouds to Support Construction and Infrastructure Inspection
1215 Infrastructure Risk Management in Renewable Energy Projects Using Risk Flexibility Theory
1225 The Impacts of Infrastructure PPPs on Public Sector Capacity
1235 Automated Defect Detection in Urban Wastewater Pipes Using Invariant Features Found in Video Images
1245 Real-Time Concrete Damage Visual Assessment for First Responders
1255 Underground Construction
Interactive Augmented Reality Visualization for Improved Damage Prevention and Maintenance of Underground Infrastructure
1264 Collaborative Tunneling Simulation Using Synthetic Environments
1274 Development of a Numerical Model for Predicting Pulling Loads on Fusible PVC Pipe
1284 Horizontal Directional Drilling on the Snoqualmie River: A Case Study
1291 Risk Allocation in Standard Forms of General Conditions for Tunneling Contracts
1301 Trenchless in Anchorage—Case Studies
1311 Construction Simulation
Integrated Simulation-Based Scheduling for Module Assembly Yard
1321 Integrating Agent-Based Simulation with Game Theory to Investigate the Hold-Up Problem in Project Networks
1331 Modeling Architecture for Hybrid System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation
1341 Planning Temporary Hoists for Building Construction
1349 Alliance Team Selection for Infrastructure Projects Using Monte Carlo Simulations
1359 Real-Time Simulation for Look-Ahead Scheduling of Heavy Construction Projects
1369 Education
Development of a Construction Engineering Laboratory Course and Facility
1379 A Balanced View of Sustainability in Civil Engineering and Construction
1389 Engagement of Industry in Best Practices Research
1399 Assessing Traits for Success in Individual and Team Performance in an Engineering Course
1409 One Approach to Incorporating Sustainable Design into Undergraduate Engineering Programs
1419 Construction Education in Second Life
1429 Enhancing Construction Education with Contextual Service Learning
1439 Improving the Internship Experience: Creating a Win-Win for Students, Industry and Faculty
1450 Improving Course Comprehension through Experiential Learning
1460 Visualization and Multimedia Applications in Cost Estimating Education
1470 Work Experience Impacts on Construction Management Students’ Cognitions Related to Construction Waste Recycling
1480 Key Skills for Graduating Construction Management Students—A Comparative Study of Industry and Academic Perspectives
1490 Research Methods
Research Validation in the Construction Domain
1500 Research Methods Associated with Situational Simulations in Construction
1510 Constructing Research with Case Studies
1520 Techniques for Evaluating Automated Knowledge Acquisition from Contract Documents
1530 Techniques to Minimize Bias When Using the Delphi Method to Quantify Construction Safety and Health Risks
1540 Opinion-Based Research: Lessons Learned from Four Approaches
1550 Indexes
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ASCE 9780784410202 2009
$154.38