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Areas of Research

Construction Management


Environmental Engineering


Transportation and Infrastructure Systems

Publications

2020
  • Micheli, L., Hong, J., Laflamme, S., Alipour, A. (2020). Surrogate models for high performance control systems in wind-excited tall buildings. Applied Soft Computing, 106133. 
  • Alikhani, J., C. Nietch, Jacobs S., Shuster, B., and Massoudieh, A., (2020), Modeling and Design Scenarios Analysis of Long-Term Monitored Bioretention System for Rainfall-Runoff Reduction to Combined Sewer in Cincinnati, OH, Journal of Sustainable water in the build environment, 6(2), 04019016.
  • Lucko, G., Su, Y., Thompson, R. C., Huynh, H. T. (2020). “Subcontractor Schedule Performance: Finance-Inspired Schedule Beta Indices.” Proceedings of the Construction Research Congress, eds. Tang, P., Grau, D., Tempe, Arizona, March 8-10, 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia: 10 pp.
  • Sindi, W., Agbelie, B. (2020)  Assignments of pavement treatment options: genetic algorithms versus mixed integer programming. Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part B, Pavements,146(2),04020008.
2019
  • Le, T.,  Peng, B., Su, C., Massoudieh, A.  Torrents, A., Al‐Omari, A., Murthy, S., Wett, B., Chandran, K., DeBarbadillo, C.,  Bott, C., De Clippeleir, H., (2019), Nitrate residual as a key parameter to efficiently control partial denitrification coupling with anammox, Water Environ Res, 91: 1455-1465. doi:10.1002/wer.1140.
  • Ezzeddine, A. M., Shehab, L. G., Hamzeh, F. R., Lucko, G. (2019). “Singularity Functions for Early Warning Guidance in The Last Planner System.” Lean Construction Journal: 76-90.
  • Ezzeddine, A. M., Shehab, L. G., Hamzeh, F. R., Lucko, G. (2019). “Singularity functions to enhance monitoring in the Last Planner System.” Proceedings of the 2019 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, eds. Pasquire, C., Hamzeh, F R., July 1-7, 2019, Dublin, Ireland: 287-298.
  • Lucko, G., Su, Y. (2019). “Schedule Resilience from Structural Complexity for Project Performance.” Proceedings of the 2019 10th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization, eds. Lill, I., Witt, E. D. Q., Tallinn, Estonia, May 7-8, 2019, Construction Researchers on Economics and Organisation in the Nordic Region, Copenhagen, Denmark: 179-188.
  • Chen, J., Sudicky, E.A., Davison, J.H., Frey, S.K., Park, Y.J., Hwang, H.T., Erler, A.R., Berg, S.J., Callaghan, M.V., Miller, K. and Ross, M. (2019) Towards a climate-driven simulation of coupled surface-subsurface hydrology at the continental scale: a Canadian example. Canadian Water Resources Journal/Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques, pp.1-17.
  • Wine, M.L. and Davison, J.H. (2019) Untangling global change impacts on hydrological processes: Resisting climatization. Hydrological Processes, 33(15), pp.2148-2155.
  • Agbelie, B. (2019) Accounting for unobserved heterogeneity in on-street parking crash frequency. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, DOI:10.1080/19439962.2019.1571547.
  • Yubin, Z., Qinag, B., Lin, C., Agbelie, B. (2019) Performance-based pavement investment needs assessment in transportation planning – a case study of U.S. experience. Journal of Southeast University 35(2), 242-251.
2018 
  • Le, T., Peng, B., Su, C., Massoudieh, A., Torrents, A., Al‐Omari, A., Murthy, S., Wett, B., Chandran, K., DeBarbadillo, C. and Bott, C., (2018), Impact of carbon source and COD/N on the concurrent operation of partial denitrification and anammox. Water Environment Research, 91(3)- pp 185-197.
  • Mingus, K. A., Liang, X., Massoudieh, A., Jaisi, D. P. (2018), Stable isotopes and Bayesian modeling methods of tracking sources and differentiating bioavailable and recalcitrant phosphorus pools in suspended particulate matter. Environmental science & technology, 53(1), pp 69-76.
  • Liang, X , N. Lu, L. Chang, T. H. Nguyen, A. Massoudieh, (2018), Evaluation of Bacterial Run and Tumble Motility Parameters Through Trajectory Analysis, J. Contaminant Hydrology, 211 pp 26-38
  • Ghahari, S., Ha, P., Chen, S., Alinizzi, M., Agbelie, B., Labi, S. (2018). Inputs for Bridge PaintingDecision Support–A Synthesis. Infrastructure Asset Management, 1-67.
  • Agbelie, B., Libnao, K., (2018) Unobserved heterogeneity analysis of rail transit incidentdelays. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 117, 39-43.
  • Davison, J. H., H. Hwang, E. A. Sudicky, D.V. Mallia, and J. C. Lin, 2018, Full Coupling Between the Atmosphere, Surface and Subsurface for Integrated Hydrologic Simulation, Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017MS001052
  • Su, Y., Isaac, S., Lucko, G. (2018). “Integrated Temporal-Spatial Model for Construction Plans with Boolean Logic Operators.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(4), 10.1061/ (ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001450: 04018009(15).
  • Lucko, G., Thompson, R. C., Huynh, H. T., Su, Y. (2018). “Case Study of Project Schedule Performance Measurement Inspired by Financial Indices.” Presented at 2018 Project Management College of Scheduling Annual Conference, ed. Gorski, D. M., May 6-9, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Project Management College of Scheduling, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania: 7 pp.
  • Isaac, S., Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2018). “Visualization of an Integrated Model of Construction Projects.” Proceedings of the 2018 35th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, eds. Bosché, F., Borrmann, A., Berlin, Germany, July 19-25, 2018, International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction, Bratislava, Slovakia: 16-23.
  • Lucko, G., Su, Y., Thompson, R. C. (2018). “Influence of Network Structure on Schedule Performance: Extending Criticality Index to Capture Ripple Effect of Delays.” Proceedings of the 2018 Creative Construction Conference, eds. Hajdu, M., Skibniewski, M., Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 30 – July 3, 2018, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary: 761-771.
  • Huynh, H. T., Su, Y., Lucko, G., Thompson, R. C. (2018). “Beta Index and Complexity in Schedule Performance Measurement.” Proceedings of the 2018 Construction Research Congress, eds. Harper, C. M., Wang, C., Lee, Y.-C., New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia: 471-480.
  • Davison, J.H., Hwang, H.T., Sudicky, E.A., Mallia, D.V. and Lin, J.C., (2018) Full coupling between the atmosphere, surface, and subsurface for integrated hydrologic simulation. Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 10(1), pp.43-53.

2017

  • Agbelie, B., Labi, S., Sinha, K.C., 2017. Estimating the marginal costs of bridge damage due to
    overweight vehicles using a modified equivalent vehicle methodology and in-service data on life-cycle costs and usage. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 95(1), 275-288.
  • Agbelie, B., Chen, Y., Salike, N., 2017. Heterogeneous Economic Impacts of Transportation
    Features on Prefecture-Level Chinese Cities. Theoretical Economics Letters 3 (7), 339-351.
  • Sinha, K. C., Labi, S., Agbelie, B., 2017. Transportation infrastructure asset management in the new millennium: continuing issues, and emerging challenges and opportunities. Transportmetrica A: Transport Science 7, 1-16.
  • Agbelie, B., Labi, S., Fricker, J., Qiao, Y., Zhang, Z., Sinha, K. C. 2017. Lifecycle decision
    framework for steel bridge painting. Journal of Bridge Engineering 22(11), 06017004.
  • Jaisi, D. P., Y. Hou, L. M. Stout, A. Massoudieh, (2017), Modeling of biotic and abiotic processes affecting phosphate oxygen isotope ratios in a mineral-water-biota system, Water Research, 126, pp 262-273. 
  • Massoudieh A., M. Dentz, J. Alikhani, (2017), A spatial Markov model for the evolution of the joint distribution of groundwater age, arrival time, and velocity in heterogeneous media, Water Resources Research, 53, Pages: pp 5495–5515, doi:10.1002/2017WR020578. 
  • Stewart H. A., A. Al-Omari, C. Bott, H. De Clippeleir, C. Su, I. Takacs, B. Wett, A. Massoudieh, Sudhir Murthy, (2017), Dual Substrate Limitation Modeling and Implications for Mainstream Deammonification, Water Research, 116, pp 95-105. 
  • Massoudieh, A., M. Maghrebi, B. Kamrani, C. Nietch, M. Tryby, S. Aflaki, S. Panguluri (2017), A flexible modeling framework for hydraulic and water quality performance assessment of stormwater green infrastructure, Environmental Modeling and Software, 92, pp 57–73
  • Sun, M., J. Alikhani, A. Massoudieh, R Greiner, DP Jaisi, (2017), Phytate Degradation by Different Phosphohydrolase Enzymes: Contrasting Kinetics, Decay Rates, Pathways, and Isotope Effects, Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 81:61–75
  • Niazi, M., C. Nietch, M. Maghrebi, N. Jackson, B. R. Bennett, M. Tryby, and A. Massoudieh, (2017), Storm Water Management Model: Performance Review and Gap Analysis, Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 3(2): 04017002.
  • Alikhani, J., I. Takacs, A. Al-Omari, S. Murthy, A. Massoudieh, (2017), Evaluation of the information content of long-term wastewater characteristics data in relation to activated sludge model parameters, Water Science and Technology, 75(6)   pp 1370-1389
  • Lucko, G., Su, Y. (2017). “Precedence pattern permutations creating criticality constellations: Exploring a conjecture on non-linear activities with continuous links.” Invited expanded paper (peer-reviewed), Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal, 10(1): 1674-1683.
  • Su, Y., Isaac, S., Lucko, G. (2017). “Integrated Temporal-Spatial Model for Construction Plans with Boolean Logic Operators.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(4), 10.1061/‌ (ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001450: 04018009(15).
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G., Thompson, R. C. (2017). “Application of Voting Theory to the Float Ownership Problem.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(1), 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001410: 04017094(15).
  • Hajdu, M., Lucko, G., Su, Y. (2017). “Singularity functions for continuous precedence relations and nonlinear activity-time-production functions.” Automation in Construction, 79(July): 31-38.
  • Miller, K. L., S. J. Berg, J. H. Davison, E. A. Sudicky, P. A. Forsyth, 2017, Efficient Uncertainty Quantification in Fully-Integrated Surface and Subsurface Hydrologic Simulations, Advances in Water Resources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2017.10.023
2016
  • Agbelie, B., 2016. Random-parameters analysis of energy consumption and economic output on carbon dioxide emissions. Energy Systems 7(4), 549-568.
  • Roshandeh, A. M, Agbelie, B., Lee, Y. 2016. Statistical modeling of total crash frequency at highway intersections. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 3 (2), 166 - 171.
  • Agbelie, B. 2016. Random-parameters analysis of highway characteristics on crash frequency and injury severity. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 3(3), 236-242.
  • Agbelie, B. 2016. A comparative empirical analysis of statistical models for evaluating highway segment crash frequency. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 3(4), 374-379.
  • Qiao, Y., Moomen, M., Zhang, Z., Agbelie, B., Labi, S., Sinha, K. C. 2016. Modeling the
    deterioration of bridge components using binary probit techniques with random effects.
    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2550, 96-105.
  • Agbelie, B., Volovski, M., Bardaka, E., Zhang, Z., Labi, S., Sinha, K. C., 2016. Updating state and local highway cost allocation and revenue attribution – a case study for Indiana. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2597, 1-10.
  • Agbelie, B., Labi, S., Sinha, K. C., 2016. Charging mechanisms for road use: an interface between engineering and public policy. The Bridge: Journal of the National Academy of Engineering 46(2), 39-46.
  • Alikhani, J., A. Al-Omari, H De Clippeleir, S. Murthy, I. Takacs, A. Massoudieh, (2016), Assessment of the endogenous respiration rate and the observed biomass yield for methanol-fed denitrifying bacteria under anoxic and aerobic conditions, Water Science and Technology, 75 (1) 48-56.
  • Engdahl, N. B., J. L. McCallum, A. Massoudieh, (2016),  Transient age distributions in subsurface hydrologic systems, Journal of Hydrology, 543(A), 88-100.
  • Alikhani, J., A. Deinhart, A. Visser, R. Bibby, R. Purtschert, J. Moran, A. Massoudieh, B. Esser, (2016),  Nitrate vulnerability projections from Bayesian inference of multiple groundwater age tracers, Journal of Hydrology, 543(A), 167-181.
  • Leray, S., N. B. Engdahl, A. Massoudieh, E. Bresciani, J. McCallum, (2016),  Residence time distributions for hydrologic systems: Mechanistic foundations and steady-state analytical, Journal of Hydrology, 543(A), 67-87.
  • Lucko, G. (2016). “Financial Planning and Management Practices of Electrical Contractors.” Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal, 8: 1-17. 
  • Isaac, S., Su, Y., Lucko, G., Dagan, D. (2016). “Work Path Modeling and Spatial Scheduling with Singularity Functions.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 31(4), 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000650: 04017008(14).
  • Said, H. M. M., Lucko, G. (2016). “Float Types in Construction Spatial Scheduling.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(12), 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001202: 04016077(12).
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2016). “Linear Scheduling with Multiple Crews Based on Line-of-Balance and Productivity Scheduling Method with Singularity Functions.” Automation in Construction, 70(October), 38-50.
  • Düzkale, A. K., Lucko, G. (2016). “Exposing Uncertainty in Bid Preparation of Steel Construction Cost Estimating: I. Conceptual Framework and Qualitative C-I-V-I-L Classification.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10), 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001117: 04016049(9). 
  • Düzkale, A. K., Lucko, G. (2016). “Exposing Uncertainty in Bid Preparation of Steel Construction Cost Estimating: II. Comparative Analysis and Quantitative C-I-V-I-L Classification.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10), 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001124: 04016050(12). 
  • Reis, J. S., Lucko, G. (2016). “Productivity Scheduling Method with Maximum Constraints.” International Journal of Construction Management, 16(1): 77-93.
  • Gomes Araújo, L., Lucko, G. (2016). “Slip Chart-Inspired Project Schedule Diagramming: Links, Extension to Network Schedules, and Unification.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(7): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000906: 04016011(12).
  • Lucko, G., Kaminsky, J. A. (2016). “Construction Engineering Conference and Workshop 2014: Setting an Industry-Academic Collaborative Research Agenda.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(4): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000906: 04015096(11).
  • Lucko, G., Gattei, G. (2016). “Line-of-Balance against Linear Scheduling: Critical Comparison.” Special Issue on Construction Scheduling: Graphical Modelling and Simulation invited technical paper (peer-reviewed), ed. Francis, A., Proceedings of the ICE – Management, Procurement and Law, 169(1): 26-44.
  • Fatichi S., Vivoni E.R., Mirus B., Ogden F., Gochis D.,  Ivanov V. Y., Downer C. W., Camporese M., Davison J. H., Ebel B., Jones N., Kim J., Kollet S., Niswonger R., Restrepo P., Rigon R., Tarboton D., 2016,  An overview of current applications, challenges, and future trends in distributed process-based models in hydrology. Journal of Hydrology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.03.026

2015

  • Agbelie, B., Roshandeh, R. M., 2015. Impacts of signal-related characteristics on crash frequency at urban signalized intersections. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security 7(3), 199-207.
  • Agbelie, B., Labi, S., Noureldin, S., Sinha, K.C., 2015. Linking interstate pavement preservation
    investment to performance - an exploratory aggregate analysis. Journal of Infrastructure Systems 21(4), 04015004.
  • Agbelie, B., 2015. The effect of gender on two-passenger vehicle highway crash severity: a mixed logit empirical analysis. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security 8 (3), 280-291.
  • Zhang, Z., Agbelie, B., Labi, S., 2015. Efficiency measurement of interstate highway bridge
    replacement and rehabilitation using data envelopment analysis. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2481, 1-9.
  • Lu, N., A. Massoudieh, X. Liang, D. Hu, T. Kamai, T. R. Ginn, J. L Zilles, T. H Nguyen, (2015),  Swimming Motility Reduces Deposition to Silica Surfaces, Journal of Environmental Quality, doi:10.2134/jeq2015.03.0141
  • Lu, N., A. Massoudieh, X. Liang, T. Kamai, J. L. Zilles, T. H. Nguyen and T. R. Ginn , (2015), A kinetic model of gene transfer via natural transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii, Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.,DOI:10.1039/c5ew00023h
  • Stewart H.A., Massoudieh A., Gellis A., (2015), Sediment source apportionment in Laurel Hill Creek, PA using Bayesian Chemical Mass Balance and isotope fingerprinting, Hydrological Processes, 29(11), 2545-2560
  • Lucko, G., Gomes Araújo, L., Cates, G. C. (2015). “Slip Chart-Inspired Project Schedule Diagramming: Origins, Buffers, and Extension to Linear Schedules.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(5): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000906: 04015101(11).
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2015). “Comparison and Renaissance of Classic Line-of-Balance and Linear Schedule Concepts for Construction Industry.” Invited paper (peer-reviewed), Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: An International Journal 7(2): 1315-1329.
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2015). “Optimum Present Value Scheduling Based on Synthetic Cash Flow Model with Singularity Functions.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(11): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000906: 04015036(12).
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2015). “Synthetic Cash Flow Model with Singularity Functions for Unbalanced Bidding Scenarios.” Construction Management and Economics, 33(1): 35-54.
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2015). “Synthetic Cash Flow Model with Singularity Functions I: Theory for Periodic Phenomena and Time Value of Money.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(3): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000938: 04014078(12).
  • Su, Y., Lucko, G. (2015). “Synthetic Cash Flow Model with Singularity Functions II: Analysis of Feasible Prompt Payment Discount Scenarios.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(3): 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000906: 04014079(13).
  • Davison, J. H., H. Hwang, E. A. Sudicky, and J. C. Lin, 2015, Coupled Atmospheric, Land Surface, and Subsurface Modeling: Exploring Water and Energy Feedbacks in Three-Dimensions. Advances in Water Resources. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2015.09.002

2014

  • Agbelie, B., 2014. An empirical analysis of three econometric frameworks for evaluating economic impacts of transportation infrastructure expenditures across countries. Transportation Policy 35, 304 - 310.
  • Sharifi S., Murthy S., Takacs, I., Massoudieh A., (2014), Probabilistic Parameter Estimation of Activated Sludge Processes using Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Water Research, 50, pp 254-266
  • Massoudieh A., S. Leray S., J.R. De Dreuzy, (2014) Assessment of the value of groundwater age time-series for characterizing complex steady-state flow systems using a Bayesian approachApplied Geochemistry, 50, 240-251.
  • Lucko, G., Said, H. M. M., Bouferguene, A. (2014). “Construction Spatial Modeling and Scheduling with Three-Dimensional Singularity Functions.” Automation in Construction, 43(July): 132-143.
  • Lucko, G. (March 1, 2014). “Temporal Constraints in Linear Scheduling with Singularity Functions: The Case of Calendarization.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 28(2): 232-243.
  • Lucko, G., Alves, T. da C. L., Angelim, V. L. (2014). “Challenges and Opportunities for Productivity Studies in Linear, Repetitive, and Location-Based Scheduling.” Special Issue on Productivity Improvement in the Construction Processes, invited paper (peer-reviewed), ed. Kenley, R., Construction Management and Economics, 32(6): 575-594.

2013

  • Massoudieh A. (2013), Inference of long-term flow transience in aquifers using environmental tracers: A theoretical approach, Water Resour. Res., 49, doi:10.1002/2013WR014548
  • Sharifi S., Haghshenas M., Deksissa T., Green P., Hare W., Massoudieh A. (2013) Stormwater Pollution Source Identification in Washington DC using Bayesian Chemical Mass Balance Modeling, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000809, 04013015.
  • Massoudieh A., A. Visser, S. Sharifi, H. P. Broers, (2013) A Bayesian modeling approach for estimation of a shape-free groundwater age distribution using multiple tracers, Applied Geochemistry, 50, 252-264
  • Torkzaban S., S. A. Bradford , J. Wan , T. K. Tokunaga , and A. Massoudieh, (2013) Release of Quantum Dot Nanoparticles in Porous Media: Role of Cation Exchange and Aging Time, Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (20), pp 11528-11536
  • Massoudieh A., N. Lu, X. Liang, T. H. Nguyen, T. R. Ginn, (2013) Bayesian Process-identification in Bacteria Transport in porous media, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 153, 78-91
  • Lu, N., T. K. Bevard ,A. Massoudieh, C. Zhang, A. C. Dohnalkova ,J. L. Zilles ,and T. H. Nguyen, (2013) Flagella-mediated differences in deposition dynamics for Azotobacter vinelandii in porous media, Environmental Science and Technology, 47(10) 5162-5170
  • Sharifi S., M. Kayhanian ,A. Massoudieh, (2013) Fate and transport modelling of urban highway contaminants by a multi-objective evolutionary method, Urban Water, 11(5), 379-391
  • Massoudieh, A. Gellis., A., Bank, W.S., and Wieczorek, M., (2013) Suspended Sediment Source Apportionment in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Using Bayesian Chemical Mass Balance Receptor Modeling, Hydrological Processes, 27(24): 3363-3374.
  • Massoudieh, A. M Kayhanian, (2013) A Bayesian Chemical Mass Balance Method for Surface Water Contaminant Source Apportionment, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 139(2), 250-26 
  • Lucko, G. (2013). “Supporting Financial Decision-Making Based on Time Value of Money with Singularity Functions in Cash Flow Models.” Construction Management and Economics, 31(3): 238-253.
  • Lucko, G. (February 2013). “Discussion of Fonte, G. A. (2011). “Energy management reduces Great Pyramid build effort by more than 98%.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 137(12): 1195-1204.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(2): 247-249.