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Elazouni, A M and Metwally, F G (2007) Expanding Finance-Based Scheduling to Devise Overall-Optimized Project Schedules. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 86–90.

Goldenberg, M and Shapira, A (2007) Systematic Evaluation of Construction Equipment Alternatives: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 72–85.

Hanna, A S, Chang, C, Lackney, J A and Sullivan, K T (2007) Impact of Overmanning on Mechanical and Sheet Metal Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 22–28.

Jung, Y and Kang, S (2007) Knowledge-Based Standard Progress Measurement for Integrated Cost and Schedule Performance Control. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 10–21.

Li, Y, Nie, X and Chen, S (2007) Fuzzy Approach to Prequalifying Construction Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 40–49.

Liu, L and Zhu, K (2007) Improving Cost Estimates of Construction Projects Using Phased Cost Factors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 91–95.

Lucko, G, Vorster, M C and Anderson-Cook, C M (2007) Unknown Element of Owning Costs—Impact of Residual Value. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 3–9.

Moussa, M, Ruwanpura, J and Jergeas, G (2007) CTAN for Risk Assessments Using Multilevel Stochastic Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 96–101.

Polat, G, Arditi, D and Mungen, U (2007) Simulation-Based Decision Support System for Economical Supply Chain Management of Rebar. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 29–39.

Salman, A F M, Skibniewski, M J and Basha, I (2007) BOT Viability Model for Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 50–63.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Build/operate/transfer; Infrastructure; Decision support systems; Construction management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:1(50)
  • Abstract:
    The key to a successful implementation of a build-operate-transfer (BOT) infrastructure project is in-depth analysis of all aspects related to economic, environmental, social, political, legal, and financial feasibility of the project. For these reasons, the analysis of the project feasibility decision needs a technique to include the qualitative decision factors that have a strong impact on the project. This paper aims to introduce a decomposed evaluation model developed to assess the most common significant decision factors that strongly affect the feasibility of BOT projects. The paper describes the viability decision factors that were identified and screened with the assistance of a group of industry experts. This analysis yielded 21 significant factors that would have a certain impact on the feasibility of any BOT project. These factors were classified into three relative categories forming the structure of the suggested project viability model. This model presents a new approach, based on the analytical hierarchy process technique, to evaluate the relationships between decision factors related to project feasibility determination. The new approach has been validated by information obtained from three case studies of BOT projects. The proposed approach to project feasibility evaluation aims to increase the decision maker’s ability to determine the factors contributing the most to the viability to the BOT project at hand.

Subprasom, K and Chen, A (2007) Effects of Regulation on Highway Pricing and Capacity Choice of a Build-Operate-Transfer Scheme. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(01), 64–71.