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Abdelhady, I A I (2013) A new business process model for enhancing BIM implementation in architectural design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Ackerman, P J, Jr. (2014) Condition assessment, indices, and risk-based decision-making for public school infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Albassami, A A (2014) A framework for international commercialization of innovative products in residential construction: A case of structural insulated panels (SIPs) in the United States and Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Carr, P G (2000) An investigation of the relationship between personality traits and performance for engineering and architectural professionals providing design services to the building sector of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Charoenvisal, K (2013) A BIM interoperable web-based dss for vegetated roofing system selection, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Chen, C (2007) Soft computing-based life-cycle cost analysis tools for transportation infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Chen, Q (2007) An object model framework for interface management in building information models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Comu, S (2013) Examining the impact of facilitation on the performance of global project networks collaborating in virtual workspaces, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Giustozzi, F (2012) Life cycle assessment of sustainable road pavements: Carbon footprinting and multi-attribute analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Gross, M E (2010) Aligning public-private partnership contracts with public objectives for transportation infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Hildreth, J C (2003) The use of short-interval GPS data in construction operations analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Johnston, B A (2012) Characterizing virtual prototype constructability programming for the pictographic instruction of procedure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Jung, Y (2009) An approach to organizational intelligence management (a framework for analyzing organizational intelligence within the construction process), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kim, J S (1995) Reliability-based design of a retaining wall, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kim, K (2003) A resource-constrained CPM (RCPM) scheduling and control technique with multiple calendars, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kim, S (1990) Development of risk assessment decision support system for hazardous materials movement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kim, W (1996) A systems approach to transportation infrastructure management: Development of a highway management system for the Virginia DOT, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Lucko, G (2003) A statistical analysis and model of the residual value of different types of heavy construction equipment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Lytle, A M (2011) A framework for object recognition in construction using building information modeling and high frame rate three-dimensional imaging, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

McCoy, A P (2008) Commercialization for innovative products in the residential construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Mitchell, Z W, Jr. (1998) A statistical analysis of construction equipment repair costs using field data and the cumulative cost model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Novak, V M (2012) Managing sustainability value in design: A systems approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Park, B (2002) Development of a virtual reality excavator simulator: A mathematical model of excavator digging and a calculation methodology, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Pinero, J C (2003) A framework for monitoring performance-based road maintenance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Pishdad-Bozorgi, P (2012) Case-based study and analysis of integrated project delivery (IPD) approach and trust-building attributes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Platt, R T (1998) Development of a ready-to-assemble construction system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Prateapusanond, A (2004) A comprehensive practice of total float pre-allocation and management for the application of a CPM-based construction contract, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Quagraine, V K (2007) New strategies to improve the management capacity of contractors for labor-based methods in road rehabilitation in Ghana, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Sands, K S, II (2014) Ethics education and its relationship to undergraduate construction students' professional ethical sensitivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Shiratuddin, M F (2009) Framework for context-aware information processing for design review in a virtual environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Shoghli, O (2014) A decision support system for multi-objective multi-asset roadway asset management (DSRAM), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Taiebat, M (2011) Tuning up BIM for safety analysis proposing modeling logics for application of BIM in DfS, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Thabet, W Y (1992) A space-constrained resource-constrained scheduling system for multi-story buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Thompson, R M (2006) An investigation of change to key provisions in the AIA A201 and its impact on perceptions of the value-added benefit of the design professional during construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Tiwari, R (2015) A decision-support framework for design of non-residential net-zero energy buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Tucker, R R (2014) Influence of individual perceptions on engineering team performance within design-build infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: civil engineering; infrastructure project; project delivery; supervision; civil engineer; case study; interview
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  • URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1897053579
  • Abstract:
    The successful delivery of large complex infrastructure projects continues to challenge the civil engineering profession, with a predominance of projects delivered late and over budget. Many researchers have investigated methods and means of improving the less-than-satisfactory record of the execution of these projects. One recent research direction suggests that improvements in project delivery may not be realized until the project setting is understood from the as-lived perspective of the participants. Following this direction, the research described in this dissertation explores the personal and interpersonal dynamics operating within projects, treating them as complex social processes. The social dimensions explored in this study involve team leaders and staff engineers in a matriced organization handling a large urban design-build infrastructure project. The interactions among the participants within and across units and levels had both positive and negative impacts. The data for this exploratory case study comes from semi-structured interviews and online surveys collected at three points over eleven months when the project was in the design phase. Interviews were conducted with a limited number of individuals; the survey was collected from the larger engineering organization. From the interview data, issues which impacted project delivery were identified as the relationship with supervision, the availability of information, an understanding of the larger project context, and the response to project constraints. The survey data was used primarily to understand the social dimensions affecting two engineering disciplines, one that performed well and one that performed poorly. Issues that aligned with the performance differences included frequency of contact with supervision, the ability to make decisions, and effective use of time available to complete design tasks. Data from the two modes of investigation demonstrated strong triangulation. Recommendations for both academia and industry are provided.

Williams, R C (2008) The development of mathematical models for preliminary prediction of highway construction duration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.