Pavement management systems (PMS) were typically developed to manage interurban
networks. This paper presents an urban pavement management system (UM-PMS) that …

In early project phases, cross-functional collaboration is required to lead a capital project
from an investment option to a full definition before its design and construction commenced …

Introduction The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a consensus group method used to
synthesize expert opinions. Given the global shift to virtual meetings, the extent to which …

Objective To establish consensus definitions for necrotising otitis externa (NOE) to facilitate
the diagnosis and exclusion of NOE in clinical practice and expedite future high-quality …

Background and Purpose In recent decades, a focus on the most critical and fundamental
concepts has proven highly advantageous to students and educators in many science …

There is an urgent need to improve the assessment of construction companies' Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) in public-works procurement. Current procurement procedures …

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have been accused of importing practices and norms
from the private sector that could conflict with core public values (eg, accountability …

This paper describes a teaching innovation project that adopts the project-based learning
approach to introduce civil engineering students to their future professional roles and tasks …

Abstract Design for safety (DfS) is increasingly gaining relevance in improving construction
occupational safety and health. Specifically, Occupational Safety and Health in Construction …

Public construction projects are exposed to corruption vulnerabilities at various stages,
which can be manipulated by corrupt actors. Effective management of public resources …