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Del Solar, P, Del Río, M, Villoria, P and Nadal, A (2016) Analysis of Recurrent Defects in the Execution of Ceramic-Coatings Cladding in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Du, J, El-Gafy, M and Zhao, D (2016) Optimization of Change Order Management Process with Object-Oriented Discrete Event Simulation: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Jordan Srour, F, Kiomjian, D and Srour, I M (2016) Learning Curves in Construction: A Critical Review and New Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Kim, C, Kim, T, Lee, U, Cho, H and Kang, K (2016) Advanced Steel Beam Assembly Approach for Improving Safety of Structural Steel Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Larsson, J, Lu, W, Krantz, J and Olofsson, T (2016) Discrete Event Simulation Analysis of Product and Process Platforms: A Bridge Construction Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Lucko, G and Kaminsky, J A (2016) Construction Engineering Conference and Workshop 2014: Setting an Industry–Academic Collaborative Research Agenda. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Industry; Construction engineering; Basic research; Research needs; Agenda; Industry forum;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001088
- Abstract:
Construction engineering is a vital discipline in industry practice, providing essential facilities and systems for modern society. Despite its undisputed importance, basic research intensity and focus has been declining, which is compounded by challenges in collaboration between industry and academia. This study therefore aimed to revitalize construction engineering by emphasizing basic research, exploring barriers and enablers, and collaboratively establishing an ambitious research agenda. These objectives were addressed via a dedicated research conference and workshop held in March 2014 in Seattle. The event outcomes included new collaborations for 49% of workshop participants. In addition, the workshop identified four fundamental attributes of basic construction engineering research, including the drive to further knowledge, to improve construction delivery, to serve industry, and to pursue sustainability. Ultimately, this paper presents a research agenda for construction engineering based on workshop participant contributions. This agenda is a call for action that focuses attention on global systems and sustainability (for example, creating and maintaining vast distributed infrastructure systems), technology and management (for example, designing for the hybrid technical–human nature of construction engineering), and research methods (for example, adapting interdisciplinary research methodologies for construction engineering research). It is intended as the starting point for junior and senior researchers, industry representatives, and government agencies to develop, participate in, and support their targeted research projects that endeavor to address a specific part of one of these major themes.
Mirzadeh, I and Birgisson, B (2016) Evaluation of Highway Projects under Government Support Mechanisms Based on an Option-Pricing Framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Shen, X and Marks, E (2016) Near-Miss Information Visualization Tool in BIM for Construction Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Szentes, H and Eriksson, P E (2016) Paradoxical Organizational Tensions between Control and Flexibility When Managing Large Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Wang, T, Tang, W, Qi, D, Shen, W and Huang, M (2016) Enhancing Design Management by Partnering in Delivery of International EPC Projects: Evidence from Chinese Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Xiong, W, Zhang, X and Chen, H (2016) Early-Termination Compensation in Public–Private Partnership Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).
Zhang, L and El-Gohary, N M (2016) Discovering Stakeholder Values for Axiology-Based Value Analysis of Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(04).