Agent-based modeling (ABM) has gained popularity in construction research because of its
unique system modeling features and recent advances in computing capabilities, leading to …

There has been an unsettling rise in the intensity and frequency of natural disasters due to
climate change and anthropogenic activities. Artificial intelligence (AI) models have shown …

This study introduces the Interdependent Network Design Problem (INDP), concerned with
defining the minimum‐cost reconstruction strategy of a partially destroyed system of …

The reconstruction of the houses that were destroyed or sustained significant damage from
naturally-triggered disasters in rural and urban communities is one of the first steps towards …

Over the last two decades, the use of agent-based models (ABMs) to model and simulate the
dynamics of complex systems has increased significantly among various scientific fields …

The environmental impacts caused by construction waste have attracted increasing attention
in recent years. The effective management of construction waste is essential in order to …

The large losses occurred in the past due to earthquakes, even in highly developed
countries, as well as the ensuing prolonged inactivity of the stricken societies, imparted …

Disaster risk management, and post-disaster recovery (PDR) in particular, become
increasingly important to assure resilient development. Yet, PDR is the most poorly …

In this paper, a comprehensive community‐level model is developed advancing the use of
agent‐based modeling for the purpose of community resilience planning. Agents to simulate …

The quest to answer the longstanding question of how safe is safe enough has led to an
evolution of design philosophies. The traditional philosophy has been based on ensuring …