Material loading is one of the most critical operations in earthmoving projects. A number of
different equipment is available for loading operations. Project managers should consider …

Accurate prediction of material costs is essential for proper management and budgeting of
construction projects. Material price fluctuation is one of the most important contributors to …

Accurate cost forecasting in budget planning and contract bidding is crucial for the success
of construction projects. Linear models such as the autoregressive integrated moving …

Adequate cost estimation at the planning phase is an integral part of a construction project's
success. Many uncertainties disturb the planners' initial estimations and lead to cost …

Contractual agreements between public agencies and private companies in the form of
public-private partnerships (PPPs) have proven to be beneficial to both the public and …

In construction industry, cost escalation is a major cause of project failure. The reason is that
construction prices fluctuate over time and they are influenced by numerous factors. This …

This paper presents a vector error correction (VEC) model for use in forecasting the short-
and long-term prices of construction materials. This model characterizes the relationship …

Time series forecasting, especially from the perspective of the network, has been a hot
research topic. In this paper, based on the analysis of complex network, a novel method is …

Because of the importance of budget planning and contract bidding, accurate prediction of
future movements of the construction cost index (CCI) has been a crucial part of construction …

Abstract Engineering News-Record (ENR), a professional magazine in the field of global
construction engineering, publishes Construction Cost Index (CCI) every month. Cost …