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Chiang, Y and Cheng, E W L (2009) Perception of Financial Institutions toward Financing PFI Projects in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 833–40.

Chou, C, Caldas, C H, O’Connor, J T, Sroka, A W and Goldman, G K (2009) Identification of Decision Drivers for the Strategy of Incorporating Utility Relocations into Highway Construction Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 812–8.

Choudhry, R M, Fang, D and Lingard, H (2009) Measuring Safety Climate of a Construction Company. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 890–9.

De Marco, A, Briccarello, D and Rafele, C (2009) Cost and Schedule Monitoring of Industrial Building Projects: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 853–62.

Dhakal, S, Mrawira, D and Rankin, J (2009) Effect of Specifications Type on the Quality of Paving Contracts in New Brunswick. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 801–11.

El-adaway, I H and Kandil, A A (2009) Contractors’ Claims Insurance: A Risk Retention Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 819–25.

Golden, S K and Skibniewski, M J (2009) Immigration and Construction: The Makeup of the Workforce in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 874–80.

Hartmann, A, Ling, F Y Y and Tan, J S H (2009) Relative Importance of Subcontractor Selection Criteria: Evidence from Singapore. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 826–32.

Kiziltas, S and Akinci, B (2009) Contextual Information Requirements of Cost Estimators from Past Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 841–52.

Le, T, Caldas, C H, Gibson, G E and Thole, M (2009) Assessing Scope and Managing Risk in the Highway Project Development Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 900–10.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Planning, Highway and road construction; Risk management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000052
  • Abstract:
    The project development process is a critical component of highway projects. Decisions made during this phase have a significant impact on the final project outcomes. This paper describes a research project that studied this process and subsequently developed a method to help the highway project team improve the project development process. This method does so by proactively identifying risk sources based on the analysis of the project scope. This method uses a comprehensive list of scope elements with descriptions and a mechanism to evaluate quantitatively the scope elements’ level of definition. Assessing the level of definition of each scope element and of the project as a whole allows the project team to determine the potential level of risk to which the project is exposed. The project team can then develop risk mitigation plans to respond to the potential high risk elements. The proposed method was tested on real completed and ongoing projects undertaken by experienced professionals. The method was well received by the subject matter experts, and a number of benefits were observed, including the use as an integrated checklist, a mechanism for monitoring the project development progress, as well as a means for improving communication and promoting alignment within the project team.

Lu, M and Lam, H (2009) Transform Schemes Applied on Non-Finish-to-Start Logical Relationships in Project Network Diagrams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 863–73.

Minchin, R E (2009) Fall and Rise of the Largest Construction Manager-at-Risk Transportation Construction Project Ever. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 930–8.

Mitropoulos, P, Cupido, G and Namboodiri, M (2009) Cognitive Approach to Construction Safety: Task Demand-Capability Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 881–9.

Odeh, I, El-Rayes, K and Liu, L (2009) Field Experiments to Evaluate and Control Light Tower Glare in Nighttime Work Zones. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 911–9.

Poveda, C A and Fayek, A R (2009) Predicting and Evaluating Construction Trades Foremen Performance: Fuzzy Logic Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(09), 920–9.