Search Results - "Safapour, Elnaz"

Prediction of cost and schedule performance in post-hurricane reconstruction of transportation infrastructure by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Rouhanizadeh, Behzad

“…This study aimed to develop predictive models that could be used to estimate the cost and schedule performance of reconstruction of transportation…”
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IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PROJECT COMPLEXITY FROM PERSPECTIVE OF PRIMARY STAKEHOLDERS IN US CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Safapour, Elnaz

“…Construction experts believe that complexity could adversely affect construction projects’ performance. Several studies have been focused on identifying…”
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A Review of Nontraditional Teaching Methods: Flipped Classroom, Gamification, Case Study, Self-Learning, and Social Media by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Taneja, Piyush

“…Traditional teaching methods rely solely on the use of textbooks, but teaching effectiveness assessment methods have demonstrated that most students taught by…”
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Uncertainty analysis of rework predictors in post-hurricane reconstruction of critical transportation infrastructure by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh

“…The aims of this study are to identify the factors that contribute to occurrence of reworks in the reconstruction of transportation infrastructure following…”
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Identifying Early Indicators of Manageable Rework Causes and Selecting Mitigating Best Practices for Construction by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh

“…AbstractMany large-scale construction projects suffer from the issuance of rework that ultimately leads to substantial cost overruns and major scheduling…”
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A MAP-based approach to identify the social vulnerability to flood hazard in states adjacent to Mexican Gulf by Rouhanizadeh, Behzad, Safapour, Elnaz

“…The impact of floods can significantly differ based on the local circumstances. The severity of the impact caused by a natural flood in one area compared to…”
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Post-disaster recovery in urban and rural communities: Challenges and strategies by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Pamidimukkala, Apurva

“…The reconstruction of the houses that were destroyed or sustained significant damage from naturally-triggered disasters in rural and urban communities is one…”
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Gap Analysis in Cost Estimation, Risk Analysis, and Contingency Computation of Transportation Infrastructure Projects: A Guide to Resource and Policy–Based Strategy Establishment by Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Safapour, Elnaz

“…AbstractPractitioners and researchers involved in DOT projects frequently face challenges associated with cost overruns that lead to disagreements between…”
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Analysis of effective project-based communication components within primary stakeholders in construction industry by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Kamalirad, Shirin

“…PurposeEffective internal communication facilitates the transfer of data and information among project parties throughout the execution of construction…”
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An investigation of causal relationships among barriers that delay post-hurricane recovery of human communities by Rouhanizadeh, Behzad, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Safapour, Elnaz

“…In the aftermath of hurricanes, the priority of decision makers is to return the affected community to its pre-disaster level of functioning. Recovery is a…”
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Assessing students' higher education performance in minority and non-minority serving universities by Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Safapour, Elnaz

“…Quality of the offered higher education for the next generations plays an important role to shape the future of United States. To improve American society, it…”
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Key components of successful post–hurricane reconstruction of transportation infrastructures by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Rouhanizadeh, Behzad

“…Purpose>In the aftermath of hurricanes, the damage levied on transportation infrastructures increases the timeliness of emergency responses and recovery…”
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Identifying Effective Project-Based Communication Indicators within Primary and Secondary Stakeholders in Construction Projects by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Kamalirad, Shirin, Tran, Dan

“…AbstractEffective communication facilitates a project’s process and expedites the steps and tasks that are necessary for a successful completion. Ineffective…”
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Exploratory Analysis of Human-, Organizational-, and Project-Based Reworks: Challenges and Strategies by Safapour, Elnaz, Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Taneja, Piyush, Pamidimukkala, Apurva

“…AbstractReworks are unavoidable during the design and construction phases of construction projects and significantly increase the time and cost required to…”
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A Decision Support System for Success of Post-Hurricane Reconstruction of Transportation Infrastructures by Safapour, Elnaz

“…In the aftermath of hurricanes, when reliable transportation systems are vital, the chaotic and complex environment creates multiple uncertainties and risks in…”
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Establishment of Effective Project Scoping Process for Highway and Bridge Construction Projects by Kermanshachi, Sharareh, Safapour, Elnaz, Anderson, Stuart D, Goodrum, Paul, Taylor, Timothy R. B

“…AbstractThe execution of highway and bridge projects commonly subjects state transportation agencies (STAs) to challenges that cause schedule delays and cost…”
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