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Ali, G M, Kosa, J, Bouferguene, A and Al-Hussein, M (2021) Competitive Assessment of Ice and Frozen Silt Mat for Crane Ground Support Using Finite-Element Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Alsharqawi, M, Abu Dabous, S, Zayed, T and Hamdan, S (2021) Budget Optimization of Concrete Bridge Decks under Performance-Based Contract Settings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Han, B and Leite, F (2021) Measuring the Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Construction Design Review Applications: Head-Mounted Display versus Desktop Monitor. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Koc, K and Pelin Gurgun, A (2021) Assessment of Readability Risks in Contracts Causing Conflicts in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Liang, Y, Ashuri, B and Li, M (2021) Forecasting the Construction Expenditure Cash Flow for Transportation Design-Build Projects with a Case-Based Reasoning Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Ma, G, Wu, M, Jia, J and Yang, W (2021) Two-Level Quality Decision Support System for Building Structural Damage Prediction and Maintenance Solution Recommendation in the Operation and Maintenance Phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Mohamed, M and Tran, D Q (2021) Risk-Based Inspection Model for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Pirzadeh, P and Lingard, H (2021) Working from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health and Well-Being of Project-Based Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Sharafi, A, Sadegh Amalnick, M and Allah Taleizadeh, A (2021) Outcome of Financial Conflicts in the Operation Phase of Public–Private Partnership Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Wang, X, Ye, K and Arditi, D (2021) Embodied Cost of Collusive Bidding: Evidence from China’s Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Ward, M, Poleacovschi, C, Faust, K and Svec, J (2021) Modeling Public Support for Utility Expansions in Displacement Situations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002055
  • Abstract:
    In Germany in 2016, over 722,000 people applied for asylum. That is, in a single year close to three-quarters of a million people were displaced. The struggles displaced people face are numerous. For host communities trying to provide them water and wastewater services, the challenges are also numerous. To account for increased users, utility managers may need to expand the capacity of their systems temporarily, if not permanently. The financial burden of these expansions is largely shouldered by the hosting community. If a community is opposed to such expansion, it can adversely impact a project’s schedule, resources, and budget. Hence, it is critical for utility managers to understand the hosting community’s public support for proposed expansion plans. As such, there is a need to evaluate what factors influence public support in displacement situations. To address this need, this study uses place attachment theory to assess what personal beliefs, demographic factors, and geographic parameters are associated with public support. Enabling this study is data gathered through a survey distributed to all 16 German States in 2016 (n=416). Multinomial logistic analysis revealed three key drivers of public support: trust in the utility provider, willingness to participate in utility decisions, and willingness to provide utilities to those who cannot pay. The findings suggest that utility managers should build trust with the host community and foster participation to increase public support. In addition, this work shows how, in displacement scenarios, public support can be explained with place attachment theory.

Xue, J, Shen, G Q, Li, Y, Han, S and Chu, X (2021) Dynamic Analysis on Public Concerns in Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: Integrated Topic and Sentiment Modeling Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Zhang, Q, Chen, Z, Li, J and Liu, S (2021) Pressure-Cast-In-Situ Pile with Spray-Expanded Frustum: Construction Equipment and Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).

Zhang, X, Le, Y, Liu, Y and Liu, M (2021) Fostering Ambidextrous Innovation in Infrastructure Projects: Differentiation and Integration Tactics of Cross-Functional Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(06).