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Lim, B T H, Ling, F Y Y, Ibbs, C W, Raphael, B and Ofori, G (2011) Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Organizational Flexibility in the Construction Business. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 225–37.

Manrique, J D, Al-Hussein, M, Bouferguene, A, Safouhi, H and Nasseri, R (2011) Combinatorial Algorithm for Optimizing Wood Waste in Framing Designs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 188–97.

Osman, H M and El-Diraby, T E (2011) Knowledge-Enabled Decision Support System for Routing Urban Utilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 198–213.

Rekapalli, P V and Martinez, J C (2011) Discrete-Event Simulation-Based Virtual Reality Environments for Construction Operations: Technology Introduction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 214–24.

Shahin, A, AbouRizk, S M and Mohamed, Y (2011) Modeling Weather-Sensitive Construction Activity Using Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 238–46.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Simulation models; Planning; Decision support systems; Pipelines; Installation; Cold weather construction; Simulation models; Cold weather construction; Project planning; Decision support; Pipeline installation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000258
  • Abstract:
    This paper proposes a framework for simulating weather-sensitive construction projects that are executed under extreme weather conditions. It applies the framework steps to enable simulating and planning pipeline construction activities under severe cold weather conditions. The uncertainties caused by weather, such as extreme cold, heat, wind, or precipitation, can significantly affect a project’s schedule and produce significant deviations from the baseline schedule. The proposed framework structures a project in the way an engineer would approach it, setting out a breakdown of work activities to quantify weather effects and account for their impact on the project baseline. The proposed weather-sensitive construction simulation framework is employed to determine the effects of weather on the construction process of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe installation. The relevant simulation findings are reported to clarify the impact of extreme weather events on construction projects and to assist in project planning and decision support.

Sun, C and Xu, J (2011) Estimation of Time for Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 179–87.

Yiu, T W and Lee, H K (2011) How Do Personality Traits Affect Construction Dispute Negotiation? Study of Big Five Personality Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(03), 169–78.