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Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D, Love, P E D, Whyte, A and Boateng, P (2017) Costing and Technological Challenges of Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning in the U.K. North Sea. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Alexander, D, Hallowell, M and Gambatese, J (2017) Precursors of Construction Fatalities. I: Iterative Experiment to Test the Predictive Validity of Human Judgment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Alexander, D, Hallowell, M and Gambatese, J (2017) Precursors of Construction Fatalities. II: Predictive Modeling and Empirical Validation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Chen, K, Lu, W, Wang, H, Niu, Y and Huang, G G (2017) Naming Objects in BIM: A Convention and a Semiautomatic Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Chong, H, Fan, S, Sutrisna, M, Hsieh, S and Tsai, C (2017) Preliminary Contractual Framework for BIM-Enabled Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Danforth, E M, Weidman, J E and Farnsworth, C B (2017) Strategies Employed and Lessons Learned by Commercial Construction Companies during Economic Recession and Recovery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Farshchian, M M, Heravi, G and AbouRizk, S (2017) Optimizing the Owner’s Scenarios for Budget Allocation in a Portfolio of Projects Using Agent-Based Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Gambatese, J A, Michael Toole, T and Abowitz, D A (2017) Owner Perceptions of Barriers to Prevention through Design Diffusion. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Imran, S A, Commuri, S, Barman, M, Zaman, M and Beainy, F (2017) Modeling the Dynamics of Asphalt–Roller Interaction during Compaction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Karakhan, A A and Gambatese, J A (2017) Identification, Quantification, and Classification of Potential Safety Risk for Sustainable Construction in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Luo, L, He, Q, Jaselskis, E J and Xie, J (2017) Construction Project Complexity: Research Trends and Implications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction projects; Project complexity; Research trends; Literature review; Project management; Organizational issues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001306
  • Abstract:
    The rapid growth of complex projects in the construction industry worldwide has triggered a growing number of studies over the past two decades, suggesting that understanding project complexity is a key component of successful construction project management. This study aims to investigate the status and trends in project complexity research through a four-stage literature review that can benefit both researchers and practitioners. Seventy-four relevant articles were identified from studies published during the years 1996–2015, and results indicate that research in construction project complexity primarily focuses on four areas: influencing factors contributing to project complexity, the impact of project complexity, complexity measurement methods, and considerations for managing project complexity. Future research should concentrate on specific factors that drive complexity for different types of construction projects and the development of management guidelines for addressing complexity throughout the project lifecycle. This paper provides both a timely summary of literature in the area of project complexity and insights into opportunities for future study of and guidance for successfully managing complexity in construction projects.

Morgado, J, Flores-Colen, I, de Brito, J and Silva, A (2017) Maintenance Planning of Pitched Roofs in Current Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Noshadravan, A, Miller, T R and Gregory, J G (2017) A Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Residential Buildings Including Natural Hazard Risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Shrestha, A, Chan, T, Aibinu, A A, Chen, C and Martek, I (2017) Risks in PPP Water Projects in China: Perspective of Local Governments. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Tan, Y, Xue, B and Cheung, Y T (2017) Relationships between Main Contractors and Subcontractors and Their Impacts on Main Contractor Competitiveness: An Empirical Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Tao, L, Wu, C, Chiang, Y, Wong, F K and Liang, S (2017) Generational Perceptions of Freedom-Related Work Values: Hong Kong’s Implementation of a No-Saturday-Site-Work Policy in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wang, D, Dai, F, Ning, X, Dong, R G and Wu, J Z (2017) Assessing Work-Related Risk Factors on Low Back Disorders among Roofing Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wen, Q, Qiang, M and An, N (2017) Collaborating with Construction Management Consultants in Project Execution: Responsibility Delegation and Capability Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Wong, P S P, Zwar, C and Gharaie, E (2017) Examining the Drivers and States of Organizational Change for Greater Use of Prefabrication in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).

Zhang, P, Li, N, Fang, D and Wu, H (2017) Supervisor-Focused Behavior-Based Safety Method for the Construction Industry: Case Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(07).