Governance of the water-energy-food nexus: insights from four infrastructure projects in the Lower Mekong Basin
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DOI: 10.1007/s11625-019-00779-5
Abstract: The social relations and biophysical flows that link water, food, and energy systems are said to form a ‘nexus’. Efforts to steer or otherwise exert influence on decisions that impact upon these nexus links, including… read more here.
Keywords: energy; water; infrastructure projects; governance ... See more keywords
The Geosynthetics for Sustainable Construction of Infrastructure Projects
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DOI: 10.1007/s40098-016-0215-5
Abstract: Abstract The introduction of geosynthetics has drastically changed the manner of geotechnical practice. The challenges posed by the uncertainty of soil properties are easily overcome by the intelligent use of geosynthetics. The geosynthetics are applied… read more here.
Keywords: construction; sustainable construction; geosynthetics sustainable; infrastructure projects ... See more keywords
Identifying key risks in infrastructure projects – Case study of Cairo Festival City project in Egypt
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asej.2018.11.003
Abstract: Abstract Infrastructure is an asset class vulnerable to high political, regulatory and execution risk. The successful delivery of infrastructure projects (IP) is challenging due to uncertain events which might appear, and which generate threats towards… read more here.
Keywords: infrastructure; project; case study; infrastructure projects ... See more keywords
Measuring and benchmarking the productivity of excavators in infrastructure projects: A deep neural network approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103532
Abstract: Abstract Inefficiencies in the management of earthmoving equipment greatly contribute to the productivity gap of infrastructure projects. This paper develops and tests a Deep Neural Network (DNN) model for estimating the productivity of excavators and… read more here.
Keywords: neural network; deep neural; productivity; infrastructure projects ... See more keywords
Partial information and complex development decisions: Illustrations from infrastructure projects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2019.106281
Abstract: Abstract This study assesses the theoretical and practical limitations of evaluations of infrastructure projects. Existing tools used in such evaluations typically exhibit two main limitations. Firstly, they tend to accommodate only two dimensions at once… read more here.
Keywords: development decisions; development; infrastructure; infrastructure projects ... See more keywords
Online information adoption about public infrastructure projects in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127527
Abstract: Abstract Public infrastructure projects are usually controversial and have huge impacts on the environment and society, thus attracting the attention from the broad public. Public understanding of engineering issues is important to the decision-making process… read more here.
Keywords: public infrastructure; infrastructure projects; information adoption; information ... See more keywords
Promoting the sustainable development of infrastructure projects through responsible innovation: An evolutionary game analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2021.101196
Abstract: Abstract Responsible innovation in infrastructure projects can promote the sustainable development of infrastructure projects where the strategies of the stakeholders involved have a significant impact on this process. This paper constructs a tripartite evolutionary game… read more here.
Keywords: responsible innovation; infrastructure; infrastructure projects; sustainable development ... See more keywords
Debunking fake news in a post-truth era: The plausible untruths of cost underestimation in transport infrastructure projects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2018.04.019
Abstract: The methodology, analysis, and the unfounded conclusions presented in the paper “Underestimating costs in public works projects: error or lie?” by Flyvbjerg, Holm, and Buhl (2002), published in the Journal of the American Planning Association… read more here.
Keywords: infrastructure projects; infrastructure; transport infrastructure; cost ... See more keywords
Reducing construction waste: A study of urban infrastructure projects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.025
Abstract: The construction industry is well-known for producing waste detrimental to the environment, and its impacts have increased with the development process of cities. Although there are several studies focused on the environmental impact of residential… read more here.
Keywords: construction waste; urban infrastructure; construction; waste ... See more keywords
System Dynamics Model to Determine Concession Period of PPP Infrastructure Projects: Overarching Effects of Critical Success Factors
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)la.1943-4170.0000280
Abstract: AbstractThe determination of the concession period (CP) in public–private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects presents complexities to decision makers because various critical success factors... read more here.
Keywords: concession period; ppp infrastructure; success factors; infrastructure projects ... See more keywords
Embedding occupational health and safety in the procurement and management of infrastructure projects: institutional logics at play in the context of new public management
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DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2018.1551617
Abstract: Abstract The research explored the approaches used by government agencies (as client organizations) to drive occupational health and safety (OHS) performance improvements in publicly funded infrastructure construction projects in Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with… read more here.
Keywords: occupational health; infrastructure projects; management; infrastructure ... See more keywords