Novel machine-learning model for estimating construction costs considering economic variables and indexes

MH Rafiei, H Adeli - Journal of construction engineering and …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
In addition to materials, labor, equipment, and method, construction cost depends on many
other factors such as the project locality, type, construction duration, scheduling, and the …

An empirical discourse on forecasting the use of autonomous vehicles using consumers' preferences

TU Saeed, MW Burris, S Labi, KC Sinha - Technological Forecasting and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Given many known and unknown uncertainties, it is hard to forecast reliably the mode
choices, expected to prevail with autonomous vehicle (AV) technology; however, the key to …

[HTML][HTML] Modified Mamdani-fuzzy inference system for predicting the cost overrun of construction projects

YS Al-Nahhas, LA Hadidi, MS Islam, M Skitmore… - Applied Soft …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cost overruns are a common worldwide problem in the construction industry; improved
proactive risk management and cost control are much needed. Several models have been …

Identification of the main risks for international rail construction projects based on the effects of cost-estimating risks

T Yuan, P Xiang, H Li, L Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of cost-estimating risks on the
investment costs of international rail projects. A Monte Carlo simulation was used to conduct …

Leveraging ANN and LDA classifiers for characterizing different hand movements using emg signals

B Saeed, M Zia-ur-Rehman, SO Gilani, F Amin… - Arabian Journal for …, 2021 - Springer
The analysis of electromyographic (EMG) signals has expedited the use of a wearable
prosthetic arm. To this end, pattern recognition-based myoelectric control schemes have …

Expert opinion on the key influencing factors of cost control for water engineering contractors

Z Ding, X Liu, Z Xue, X Li - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are many unpredictable circumstances during the implementation process of a water
conservancy project, which often cause financial loss, increased construction costs and …

Road infrastructure readiness for autonomous vehicles

TU Saeed - 2019 - search.proquest.com
Contemporary research indicates that the era of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is not only
inevitable but may be reached sooner than expected; however, not enough research has …

Comparative analysis of managers' perception in overseas construction project risks and cost overrun in actual cases: A perspective of the Republic of Korea

KT Lee, SJ Park, JH Kim - Journal of Asian Architecture and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
As the number of overseas projects increase, capabilities of managers should be
comprehended by handling risks. Therefore, comparison of project managers' risk …

Spatiotemporal matching method for tracking pavement distress using high‐frequency detection data

N Pan, H Liu, D Wu, C Liu, Y Du - Computer‐Aided Civil and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Various algorithms based on deep learning have achieved promising results in pavement
distress detection. However, the detected distresses are not tracked throughout the life cycle …

Does highway project bundling policy affect bidding competition? Insights from a mixed ordinal logistic model

Y Qiao, S Labi, JD Fricker - Transportation Research Part A: Policy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highway transportation project bundling can significantly reduce project delivery cost but
could cause undesirable consequences such as reduced market competition. As such …