Abstracts – Browse Results

Search or browse again.

Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 22 results ...

Abd Jamil, A H and Fathi, M S (2020) Enhancing BIM-Based Information Interoperability: Dispute Resolution from Legal and Contractual Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Abdul Nabi, M, El-adaway, I H, Fayek, S, Howell, C and Gambatese, J (2020) Contractual Guidelines for Construction Safety–Related Issues under Design–Build Standard Forms of Contract. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Antwi-Afari, M F, Li, H, Umer, W, Yu, Y and Xing, X (2020) Construction Activity Recognition and Ergonomic Risk Assessment Using a Wearable Insole Pressure System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Davila Delgado, J M, Oyedele, L, Beach, T and Demian, P (2020) Augmented and Virtual Reality in Construction: Drivers and Limitations for Industry Adoption. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Elshaboury, N, Attia, T and Marzouk, M (2020) Application of Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Fayek, A R (2020) Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Hybrid Techniques for Construction Engineering and Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Garcia, A J and Mollaoglu, S (2020) Measuring Key Knowledge-Related Factors for Individuals in AEC Project Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Gholizadeh, P and Esmaeili, B (2020) Cost of Occupational Incidents for Electrical Contractors: Comparison Using Robust-Factorial Analysis of Variance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Han, Y, Li, J, Cao, X and Jin, R (2020) Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Studying the Relationships among Safety Investment, Construction Employees’ Safety Cognition, and Behavioral Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Hosseinian, S M, Farahpour, E and Carmichael, D G (2020) Optimum Outcome-Sharing Construction Contracts with Multiagent and Multioutcome Arrangements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Karimi, H and Taghaddos, H (2020) Impact of Age on the Strength of Experience and Education Role in Fatal Injuries Prevention in Iranian Construction Craft Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Kiomjian, D, Srour, I and Srour, F J (2020) Knowledge Sharing and Productivity Improvement: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Martinez, P, Livojevic, M, Jajal, P, Aldrich, D R, Al-Hussein, M and Ahmad, R (2020) Simulation-Driven Design of Wood Framing Support Systems for Off-Site Construction Machinery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Minooei, F, Goodrum, P M and Taylor, T R B (2020) Young Talent Motivations to Pursue Craft Careers in Construction: The Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Soman, R K and Whyte, J K (2020) Codification Challenges for Data Science in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Sun, C, Ahn, S and Ahn, C R (2020) Identifying Workers’ Safety Behavior–Related Personality by Sensing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Toland, M D, Bowen, P and Dueber, D M (2020) Multidimensional Item Response Theory Analysis of Work-Related, After-Hours Contact, and Psychosocial Measurement Scales for Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Work contact; Work–family conflict; Multidimensional item response theory; Construction professionals;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001845
  • Abstract:
    Modern communication technology has had a profound influence on the way people work, often resulting in a blurring of the boundaries between work-life and family-life environments through after-hours, work-related contact. Previous studies have explored the associations between job autonomy and control, job pressure, work contact, work–family conflict, psychological distress, and sleep problems. These studies used a variety of measurement scales based on items drawn from the extant literature, but limited psychometric evidence surrounding the use and interpretation of scores derived from these scales has been provided. Given the pivotal role that the measurement of occupational health psychology constructs plays in improving the understanding of occupational health and well-being, this study extends their work by employing multidimensional item response theory (IRT), which has been absent in its application within construction management. Thus, IRT was used to gain empirical insights into the psychometric validity of these scales among construction professionals in South Africa (N=864). Importantly, the IRT analyses show that the scales provided the most precision when used with construction professionals with lower levels of job autonomy and control and job pressure, moderate levels of work contact and work–family conflict, and moderate to high levels of psychological distress and sleep problems. The results extend beyond the classical analyses emanating from previous studies by shedding light on specific item- and scale-level properties. In a redesign, especially for job autonomy and control and job pressure, the addition of more items could reduce the level of measurement error across the continuum on each respective scale. Better measurement of these occupational health constructs will enhance understanding of the well-being of employees and organizations and facilitate appropriate interventions to improve the well-being of construction professionals.

Wang, Q, Zuo, W, Guo, Z, Li, Q, Mei, T and Qiao, S (2020) BIM Voxelization Method Supporting Cell-Based Creation of a Path-Planning Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Wibowo, A and Sundermeier, M (2020) Developing a Fuzzy Value-for-Money Analysis Model for Annuity-Based Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects under Consideration of Risk Mitigation Capability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Yang, X, Yu, M and Zhu, F (2020) Impact of Project Planning on Knowledge Integration in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Zhang, L, Yuan, J, Xia, N, Bouferguene, A and Al-Hussein, M (2020) Improving Information Sharing in Major Construction Projects through OC and POC: RDT Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).

Zhang, X, Zhang, W, Jiang, L and Zhao, T (2020) Identification of Critical Causes of Tower-Crane Accidents through System Thinking and Case Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(07).