Browsing by Department "Construction Science"
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Scrapers are useful construction equipment when hauling distances range between 500 to 3000 feet. When preparing an estimate for an earthmoving project utilizing scrapers, the capacity of the scraper and the cycle time for ...
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(2023-08-02)Residential Photovoltaic (PV) systems have been gaining increasing attention due to their potential to contribute significantly to sustainable energy solutions. This dissertation delves into an in-depth exploration of the ...
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Analysis of 2009 ENR Best Projects in Texas to Determine the Impact of Project Delivery System Used (2011-02-22)Competitive Bidding, Competitive Sealed Proposal, construction management agency, construction management at risk, Design-Build, Design-Build-Bridging, and job order contracting are seven project delivery methods that are ...
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(2012-07-16)Two kinds of earthquakes, interplate and intraplate, occur in the world. Interplate earthquakes occur at the plate boundaries and are common. Intraplate earthquakes occur within the stable continental land mass and are ...
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(2020-12-01)Facility Condition Assessments are a tool for Facility Managers to assess the maintenance needs of facilities and installed equipment and plan sustainment, restoration, and modernization activities. As the use of these ...
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(2023-07-10)Storm drainage inlets are a crucial component of any storm drainage system which collects the stormwater from the streets and diverts it into the sewer lines, eventually draining it into the water bodies e.g., lakes, rivers, ...
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(2012-10-19)In recent decades, the use of construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) has surged as an innovative construction project delivery method in comparison to traditional competitive bid procurement methods. The conceptual pros and ...
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(2022-04-19)The United States construction industry is one of the largest sectors providing labor jobs. As construction involves several hazards on the job site every day, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all construction ...
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(2017-05-08)Safety remains a major challenge in the construction industry throughout the world. Recent government statistics have revealed a high rate of fatalities in the U.S. construction industry. This study investigates the root ...
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(2023-11-21)This article links current understanding of major factors that cross critical climate thresholds: 1. Earth’s Anthropocene Epoch of exponential and unsustainable population, consumption, waste, and emissions damaging Earth ...
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(2015-02-08)The US is currently engaged in a large-scale building boom to upgrade and expand healthcare facilities. Facility decision-makers need an unbiased information source in order to improve quality and maximize value for money. ...
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(2016-08-02)Inspection of cracks on the surface of tall structures including chimneys, towers, containment buildings, and other cylindrical shapes is executed by visual monitoring to some extent, for which skilled field crews often ...
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(2018-03-16)Literature search indicates that Main Street Program (MSP) is considered to be successful in achieving the goals of ‘preferred place to live’ and ‘increased active living’. The four point approach of MSP, (organization, ...
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(2018-05-08)Aspergillus is a commonly found fungus in both indoor and outdoor environments. A common, not so harmful fungi for most people, this fungus can lead to aspergillosis in persons with suppressed immunological systems. This ...
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(2012-10-19)The earth was shown in the last century to have a surface layer composed of large plates. Plate tectonics is the study of the movement and stresses in the individual plates that make up the complete surface of the world's ...
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(2020-02-04)Popper’s (1972) analytical process of conjecture and refutations highlight how a problem begets a solution that engenders new problems. Efforts, in theory and practice, to increase construction productivity at the strategic ...
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Automated Construction Work Package Decision-Making Model Using RSMeans and LSTM Based Deep Learning (2022-03-29)Construction projects involve complicated workflows with efficient resource management. One of the methods for successful project planning is Work Packaging (WP.) Composition of the WP has been done by human understanding, ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Since water-use characteristics and the new technology of plumbing fixtures have changed, it is significant to educate a facility manager in the characteristics of these systems. Also, it is necessary to provide a better ...
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(2014-05-05)This exploratory case study investigates the perception of general contractors of affordable rehabilitation housing projects in the state of Texas. This study was carried out in collaboration with a corporation that is ...
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(2016-05-06)In the past two decades, alternative energies have emerged in a more sustainable way to resolve the scarcity issue of natural energy resources. However, project owners’ general perception believes that a one-time high ...