Factors influencing Time and Cost Overruns on Freeform Construction Projects
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-019-0447-x
Abstract: Freeform buildings differ from conventional buildings in a way that they have irregularly shaped facades. Oftentimes, freeform projects run behind schedule and over the budget. This study aimed at exploring factors that influence time and… read more here.
Keywords: time; time cost; study; overruns freeform ... See more keywords
Smectites: The key to the cost overruns in the construction of the third set of locks of the Panama Canal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106036
Abstract: Abstract The third set of locks of the Panama Canal is one the most impressive civil infrastructures in the world. Its construction, however, was delayed by two years incurring cost overruns in billions that were… read more here.
Keywords: panama canal; set locks; third set; construction ... See more keywords
Managing Cost Risks in Oil and Gas Construction Projects: Root Causes of Cost Overruns
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DOI: 10.1061/ajrua6.0001193
Abstract: AbstractThis study identifies and classifies the root causes (i.e., the primary precursors) of cost overruns in oil and gas construction projects. Past studies generally focused on identifying the ... read more here.
Keywords: gas construction; root causes; construction projects; cost ... See more keywords
The System Dynamics Analysis of Cost Overrun Causations in UK Rail Projects in a COVID-19 Epidemic Era
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221097923
Abstract: Cost overrun is a global issue plaguing transportation infrastructure projects, and the rail industry in the United Kingdom is not exempted. This industry plays a significant role in stimulating the country’s economic development and growth… read more here.
Keywords: covid epidemic; cost; cost overruns; era ... See more keywords
When Parallel Schools of Thought Fail to Converge: The Case of Cost Overruns in Project Management
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings11080321
Abstract: This paper investigates the conflicting and contrasting views between two prominent schools of thought (SOT), the conventional project management empirical school and the incoming behavioural and psychological sciences, to explain the cost overrun phenomenon in… read more here.
Keywords: project management; cost; cost overruns; schools thought ... See more keywords
Risk Evaluation of Cost Overruns (COs) in Public Sector Construction Projects: A Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13051116
Abstract: In the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), public sector infrastructure projects (PSIPs) fail to both meet targeted performance metrics and deliver on the intended benefits to society. In terms of the cost performance metric, cost… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation; public sector; risk; cost overruns ... See more keywords
A MODEL FOR EVALUATING THE RISK EFFECTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACTIVITIES
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DOI: 10.3846/jcem.2019.10531
Abstract: Cost overruns and time delays are considered to be very important challenges for the majority of construction projects. These challenges are typically attributed to their associated risks. Due to the risky and uncertain nature of… read more here.
Keywords: overruns time; construction; model; cost ... See more keywords