Increasing growth of the petroleum industry has resulted in huge amounts of various waste
materials, which need proper disposal and valorization. The complexity, slow rate, and high …

Concrete mix design and the determination of concrete performance are not merely
engineering studies, but also mathematical and statistical endeavors. The study of concrete …

This study presents a novel approach for forecasting the construction cost index (CCI) of
building materials in developing countries. Such estimations are challenging due to the …

Traditional methods for designing concrete mixtures provide good results; however, they do
not guarantee the optimum composition. Consequently, applying operational research …

This book explains use of data science-based techniques for modeling and providing
optimal solutions to complex problems in civil engineering. It discusses civil engineering …

Structural engineering is one of the most important fields in civil engineering. The word
'structure'includes buildings, bridges, water-retaining structures, retaining walls, dams, etc …