Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 26 Issue 7

Dynamic framework transfer model for public–private partnerships: Lessons from a China water sector case study

Fengyu Bao, Chuan Chen, Albert P.C. Chan, Igor Martek, Asheem Shrestha

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged in developing countries, such as China, as a ubiquitous means by which government procures needed infrastructure. In this regard…

Promoting student commitment to BIM in construction education

Oluwole Alfred Olatunji

Industry uptake of digital modeling is improving. Recent evidence suggests building information modeling (BIM) is the commercial reality of today’s construction education, and the…

Hybrid fuzzy-system dynamics approach for quantification of the impacts of construction claims

Farnad Nasirzadeh, David G. Carmichael, Mohammad Jafar Jarban, Mozhdeh Rostamnezhad

The purpose of this paper is to present a novel hybrid fuzzy-system dynamics (SD) approach for the quantification of the impacts of construction claims.

Disparities in the provision of aging-friendly communities in old and new urban neighborhoods in China

Jingyu Yu, Guixia Ma, Shaoxing Cai

Aging-friendly environments have been encouraged to develop at the city level, district level and community level in China. In the process of rapid urbanization, the state of…

Multi-objective optimization for repetitive scheduling under uncertainty

Tarek Salama, Osama Moselhi

The purpose of this paper is to present a newly developed multi-objective optimization method for the time, cost and work interruptions for repetitive scheduling while considering…

Management competencies, complexities and performance in engineering infrastructure projects of Pakistan

Muhammad Sajid Khattak, Usman Mustafa

The complexity of projects has become a serious issue and obstacle in their successful completion. In order to overcome these complexities, it has become imperative to identify…

Determine the optimal capital structure of BOT projects using interval numbers with Tianjin Binhai New District Metro Z4 line in China as an example

Yuning Wang, Xiaohua Jin

Various factors may influence project finance when a multi-sourced debt financing strategy is used for financing capital investments, in general, and public infrastructure…

Development of low-cost mobile laser scanning for 3D construction indoor mapping by using inertial measurement unit, ultra-wide band and 2D laser scanner

Chao Chen, Llewellyn Tang, Craig Matthew Hancock, Penghe Zhang

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the development of an innovative mobile laser scanning (MLS) method for 3D indoor mapping. The generally accepted and used procedure for…

Solving design management problems using lean design management: the role of trust

Petteri Uusitalo, Olli Seppänen, Antti Peltokorpi, Hylton Olivieri

Although prior studies have noted the importance of trust for project performance, research remains scant on describing the role of trust when using lean design management (LDM…

A trading and pricing method of expansion options for BOT freeway projects in China

Hui Sun, Yuning Wang, Jia Meng

The purpose of this paper is to develop a trading and pricing method of expansion option (EO) model to solve expansion problems of build-operate-transfer (BOT) freeway project.

Techniques and benefits of implementing the last planner system in the Gaza Strip construction industry

Bassam A. Tayeh, Khalid Al Hallaq, Hafiz Zahoor, Abdulla H. Al Faqawi

The purpose of this paper is to prioritize the vital tools/techniques for the effective implementation of the last planner system (LPS) in the cross-cultural setting of a…

Improvement of students problem-solving skills through project execution planning in civil engineering and construction management education

Jingxiao Zhang, Haiyan Xie, Hui Li

The purpose of this paper is to improve students’ problem-solving skills in civil engineering and construction management education.

Investigation of individual perceptions towards BIM implementation-a Chongqing case study

Nan Liu, Lin Ruan, Ruoyu Jin, Yunfeng Chen, Xiaokang Deng, Tong Yang

The purpose of this paper is to target on individual perceptions of BIM practice in terms of BIM benefits, critical success factors (CSFs) and challenges in Chongqing which…

Beyond national culture difference: The role of cultural intelligence in cooperation within international construction joint ventures and insights from Chinese companies

Zhipeng Cui, Junying Liu, Bo Xia, Yaxiao Cheng

International construction joint ventures (ICJVs) have been widely used as a temporary arrangement in many projects all over the world, especially in megaprojects. Within ICJVs…

Developing an integrated indoor built environment–quality of life model for the elderly in public and subsidized housing

Mei-yung Leung, Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin, Chendi Wang

The growth rate of the aging population raises the demand for and challenges of public and subsidized (P&S) housing for the elderly. The decline in elderly ability increases their…

Bridging BIM and building (BBB) for information management in construction: The underlying mechanism and implementation

Ke Chen, Weisheng Lu

How to make an effective use of building information modeling (BIM) for information management (IM) is a challenging question in the field of construction project and asset…