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Alavipour, S M R and Arditi, D (2018) Optimizing Financing Cost in Construction Projects with Fixed Project Duration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project financing optimization; Project financing schedule; Cash flow forecast; Loan; Interest; Finance;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001451
  • Abstract:
    Although a few studies have considered financing cost in the construction project, no research has been conducted to select the optimal financing alternatives out of those offered by financial institutions. This study presents a model that minimizes financing cost by considering different financing alternatives and a work schedule with normal activity durations. The proposed model creates a cash flow forecast based on a work schedule generated by the critical path method (CPM). The output includes optimized schedules of financing inflow (borrowed money) and outflow (repayments of principal and interest). The proposed model has advantages compared to models developed in previous studies because the contractor: (1) pays less financing cost, (2) avoids extending the project duration and avoids liquidated damages, (3) provides an optimal financing schedule, and (4) reduces the risk of ending up with a work schedule composed of more critical activities. The model has been tested in three cases and sensitivity analysis has been performed.

Chong, D, Wang, Y, Zhao, K, Wang, D and Oeser, M (2018) Asphalt Fume Exposures by Pavement Construction Workers: Current Status and Project Cases. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Durdyev, S, Ismail, S and Kandymov, N (2018) Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Construction Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Hammad, M W, Abbasi, A and Ryan, M J (2018) Developing a Novel Framework to Manage Schedule Contingency Using Theory of Constraints and Earned Schedule Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Kalhor, E and Valentin, V (2018) Cost Estimation Framework for Optimal Retrofit Planning to Mitigate Residential Building Vulnerability to Wildfires. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Li, S, Fan, M and Wu, X (2018) Effect of Social Capital between Construction Supervisors and Workers on Workers’ Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Namian, M, Albert, A and Feng, J (2018) Effect of Distraction on Hazard Recognition and Safety Risk Perception. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Nnaji, C, Lee, H W, Karakhan, A and Gambatese, J (2018) Developing a Decision-Making Framework to Select Safety Technologies for Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Sankaran, B and O’Brien, W J (2018) Bayesian Second-Order Factor Model for Maturity Assessment of CIM Technologies and Practices at Highway Agencies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Shrestha, A, Chan, T, Aibinu, A A, Chen, C and Martek, I (2018) Risk Allocation Inefficiencies in Chinese PPP Water Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Su, Y, Isaac, S and Lucko, G (2018) Integrated Temporal-Spatial Model for Construction Plans with Boolean Logic Operators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Umer, W, Li, H, Szeto, G P Y and Wong, A Y L (2018) Proactive Safety Measures: Quantifying the Upright Standing Stability after Sustained Rebar Tying Postures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).

Yoon, S, Hastak, M and Lee, J (2018) Suitability of Intelligent Compaction for Asphalt Pavement Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(04).