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Abdelhamid, T S (1999) Measuring and evaluating physiological demands of construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Al-Hussayen, M A (1980) Building problems in Saudi Arabia: The need for building research, and the development of building research approaches, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Awwad, R E (2010) Neutral and risk-sensitive models for competitive bidding methods based on average and order statistics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Behzadan, A H (2008) Arviscope: Georeferenced visualization of dynamic construction processes in three-dimensional outdoor augmented reality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Chen, T Y-J (2019) Advancing quantitative risk analysis for critical water infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Choi, B (2018) The role of socio-cognitive process in construction workers' safety behaviors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Chung, K H Y (2022) Data fusion, hedonic pricing, and blockchains: Lowering investment barriers for sustainable infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Colberg, M R (1950) Federal control of construction following World War II, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Dias, A, Jr. (1994) A managerial and financial study on the involvement of private sector companies in the development, construction, operation, and ownership of infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Dzeng, R-J (1995) CasePlan: a case-based planner and scheduler for construction using product modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan.
Han, S-H (2004) A working prototype of distributed collaborative architectural design system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Hasell, M J (1983) Gaming simulation: A communication tool for architects and designers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Henn, R L (2013) Moving targets: Managing interinstitutional relationships in green building design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Howe, A S (1998) A new paradigm for life-cycle management of kit-of-parts building systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Ismail, I A (2014) Financial cash flow determinants of company failure in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Jebelli, H (2019) Wearable biosensors to understand construction workers' mental and physical stress, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kabo, F W (2006) Low-cost housing design and provision: A case study of Kenya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kalampakorn, S (2000) Stages of construction workers' use of hearing protection, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Khoury, H M (2009) Context-aware information access and retrieval for rapid on-site decision making in construction, inspection and maintenance of constructed facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Kirk, S J (1992) Improved design decision-making using small group value engineering gaming/simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Lee, H-S (1992) Automated interactive cost estimating system for reinforced concrete building structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Leu, S-S (1992) Object-oriented representation model of construction technology information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Liang, C-J (2021) Affecting fundamental transformation in future construction work through replication of the master-apprentice learning model in human-robot worker teams, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Liu, M (2019) Video-based human motion capture and force estimation for comprehensive on-site ergonomic risk assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Lundeen, K M (2019) Autonomous scene understanding, motion planning, and task execution for geometrically adaptive robotized construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Martin, S D (1981) Building contracts in classical Roman law, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Mason, B (2023) Advancing autonomous green stormwater infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
McIntosh, J F (1984) The application of the relational data model to computer-aided building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Odeh, A M (1992) CIPROS: Knowledge-based construction integrated project and process planning simulation system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Paunikar, A (1983) Performance constraints of housing prefabricators in India: 3 case studies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Rohlman, R E (1978) Construction management: A comparison of management services, time, cost and supervision performance factors on public school projects in Michigan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Sherif, A H (1988) The choice of construction technology in developing countries: A socially conscious economic assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Srisuwanrat, C (2009) The sequence step algorithm: A simulation-based scheduling algorithm for repetitive projects with probabilistic activity durations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Stino, R M (1999) Effect of spatial variables on bricklaying productivity and ergonomics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Sugrue, D P (2021) Alternative financing for harbor infrastructure using big data analytics in the great lakes waterway, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: market; reliability; uncertainty; banking; commerce; financing; funding; integration; investment; logistics; manufacturing; partnership; regression analysis; Monte Carlo simulation; simulation; innovation
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2590418315
- Abstract:
Decades of under-investment into aging infrastructure have resulted in uncertain reliability and systemic under-performance. The infrastructure spending gap in the U.S has grown to $2.6 trillion, and estimates suggest half of that is necessary within the next five years to avoid major impact to GDP. Yet spending levels remain below needs and policymakers seek more efficient allocation models for public funds and alternative financing mechanisms to accelerate the pace of investment to meet society’s needs. There is substantial private capital ready to enter the infrastructure sector along with innovations in contractual public-private partnership models. Financing mechanisms, such as infrastructure banking, show promise in extending the value of federal spending. However, a gap exists in the modeling of revenue streams and risk exposures for private entities which are necessary for the integration of public and private capital. Big data analytics are applied in this research to reveal opportunity costs and risk exposures which we apply to model revenue streams and assess infrastructure funding decisions. This dissertation investigated the waterway infrastructure of the Great Lakes, which comprises a network of deep-draft ports and connecting channels that serve a prominent role for commerce and manufacturing in North America. The waterway system requires annual funding to maintain navigable depths and functional port and lock infrastructure. An obstacle to funding decisions is the uncertainty surrounding financial returns on investment from improved maritime efficiency, in part because transportation and logistics metrics or benchmarks are lacking. Iron ore, the primary commodity in the Great Lakes, serves as the use case in this work to assess performance metrics for the waterway infrastructure that enables efficient and sustainable transport from mines to steel mills. This dissertation integrates new data analytics across traditional disciplinary silos to gain new insight into the risks, performance, and funding mechanisms for harbor infrastructure. Corporate financial metrics are used to map and quantify interdependencies within the value chain from iron ore production to finished goods. These interdependencies are further applied to assess financial risk exposures to infrastructure disruption using analytic tools such as input-output modeling. We applied big data analytic tools to assess the performance of maritime shipping with highly granular spatial and temporal datasets, including vessel draft, transit time and cargo. Vessel position information from historic Automatic Identification System (AIS) was used to develop a novel Maritime Transportation Efficiency (MTE) metric, defined as mass per time and directly applicable to bulk carriers. Regression analysis of vessel performance to hydrologic conditions in the waterway provided a means to predict changes in logistics performance resulting from infrastructure investment. We use Monte Carlo simulation to calculate expected MTE for vessels in the waterway under varying conditions which are correlated to transportation costs. Analytics techniques, like those applied in this dissertation, are useful to model revenue streams and reveal potential for new funding mechanisms and market-driven financing models. We suggest a new funding model for harbor infrastructure based on user demand with a fee structure adaptive to actual vessel requirements, attainable through existing data sources and new analytical tools. Demand-driven funding decisions for harbor maintenance can maximize value returns for users. A fee structure, outside of the Congressional appropriations processes, is more responsive to user needs and provides a means to deploy alternative financing models such as infrastructure banking for waterway maintenance and port depth construction dredging.
Taemthong, W (2002) Accounting for the impact of learning and scheduled overtime: Developing dynamic models to estimate and control labor time and labor cost, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Tharachai, T (2004) Multiple project resource scheduling for construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Thomas, A (2017) Modeling occupant behavior, systems life cycle performance, and energy consumption nexus in buildings using multi-method distributed simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Xiao, Y (2017) Three-dimensional reconstruction and modeling using low-precision vision sensors for automation and robotics applications in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Michigan.
Zouein, P P (1995) MoveSchedule: a planning tool for scheduling space use on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan.