Items with Index Term: probability distribution

Abourizk, S M; Halpin, D W and Wilson, J R (1994) Fitting beta distributions based on sample data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(2), pp. 288-305. ISSN 0733-9364

Adams, F K (2004) The management of risks in international infrastructural projects. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Adams, F K (2006) Expert elicitation and Bayesian analysis of construction contract risks: An investigation. Construction Management and Economics, 24(1), pp. 81-96. ISSN 01446193

Akhavian, Reza (2015) Data-driven simulation modeling of construction and infrastructure operations using process knowledge discovery. PhD thesis, University of Central Florida, USA.

Alzahrani, S (2015) Dynamic simulation of the impact of risk events and risk cost in KSA PPP projects. PhD thesis, University of Liverpool, UK.

Ammar, T; Abdel-Monem, M and El-Dash, K (2025) Regression-based model predicting cost contingencies for road network projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(11), pp. 1273-1287. ISSN 1562-3599

Arun, C (2004) Development of a decision support tool for scheduling highway construction projects based on simulation studies. PhD thesis, Anna University, Chennai, India.

Ashuri, B; Kashani, H; Molenaar, K R; Lee, S and Lu, J (2012) Risk-neutral pricing approach for evaluating BOT highway projects with government minimum revenue guarantee options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(4), pp. 545-557. ISSN 0733-9364

Attwell, D N (1989) Bayesian models for sequential bidding and related theoretical topics. PhD thesis, University of Warwick, UK.

Azman, M A (2016) Bidding competitiveness: A comparative analysis of different bid auctions in Malaysia. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(4), pp. 678-698.

Babaei, M; Rashidi-Baqhi, A and Rashidi, M (2022) Estimating project cost under uncertainty using universal generating function method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(2): 04021194, ISSN 0733-9364

Baccarini, D and Love, P E D (2014) Statistical characteristics of cost contingency in water infrastructure projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(3): 4013063, ISSN 0733-9364

Back, W E; Boles, W W and Fry, G T (2000) Defining triangular probability distributions from historical cost data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(1), pp. 29-37. ISSN 0733-9364

Ballesteros-Pérez, P and Skitmore, M (2017) On the distribution of bids for construction contract auctions. Construction Management and Economics, 35(3), pp. 106-121. ISSN 01446193

Barraza, G A; Back, W E and Mata, F (2000) Probabilistic monitoring of project performance using ss-curves. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(2), pp. 142-148. ISSN 0733-9364

Barraza, G A; Back, W E and Mata, F (2004) Probabilistic forecasting of project performance using stochastic S curves. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(1), pp. 25-32. ISSN 0733-9364

Benjamin, Neal B H (1969) Competitive bidding for building construction contracts. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Boussabaine, A (1991) An expert system prototype for construction planning and productivity analysis. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Boussabaine, A H and Kirkham, R J (2004) Simulation of maintenance costs in UK local authority sport centres. Construction Management and Economics, 22(10), pp. 1011-1020. ISSN 01446193

Carmichael, D G (1986) Shovel-truck queues: A reconciliation of theory and practice. Construction Management and Economics, 4(2), pp. 161-177. ISSN 01446193

Christodoulou, S E (1998) Optimum bid markup calculation in competitive bidding environments using fuzzy artificial neural networks. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Dahanayake, B; Ramachandra, T and Thurairajah, N (2016) Assessment on rework costs probability of housing projects in Sri Lanka. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Du, J; Kim, B C and Zhao, D (2016) Cost performance as a stochastic process: EAC projection by Markov chain simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(6): 04016009, ISSN 0733-9364

Dunlop, P and Smith, S (2000) Stochastic modelling of concrete operations. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.

Dunlop, P G and Smith, S D (2002) Simulation analysis of the UK concrete delivery and placement process: A tool for planners. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.

Echeverry, D; Ibbs, C W and Burati, J (1988) Graduated unit price payment schedules. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(1), pp. 1-18. ISSN 0733-9364

Eke, G (2017) Determining the probability distributions of cost and time overrun arising from different contractor selection strategies in construction projects. PhD thesis, Aston University, UK.

El-Sayegh, S M (1998) Linear construction planning model (LCPM): A new model for planning, and scheduling linear construction projects. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Farrell, M L (1996) Real property valuation in a context of Knight-Keynes uncertainty. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 1(1), pp. 5-20. ISSN 1366-4387

Farshchian, M M and Heravi, G (2018) Probabilistic assessment of cost, time, and revenue in a portfolio of projects using stochastic agent-based simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(5): 4018028, ISSN 0733-9364

Fawcett, W; Hughes, M; Krieg, H; Albrecht, S and Vennström, A (2012) Flexible strategies for long-term sustainability under uncertainty. Building Research & Information, 40(5), pp. 545-557. ISSN 0961-3218

Feng, K (2020) Environmentally friendly construction processes under uncertainty assessment, optimisation and robust decision-making. PhD thesis, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden.

Feng, K; Wang, S; Lu, W; Liu, C and Wang, Y (2022) Planning construction projects in deep uncertainty: A data-driven uncertainty analysis approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(8): 04022060, ISSN 0733-9364

Fente, J; Schexnayder, C and Knutson, K (2000) Defining a probability distribution function for construction simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(3), pp. 234-241. ISSN 0733-9364

Firouzi, A and Khayyati, M (2020) Bayesian updating of Copula-based probabilistic project-duration model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(5): 04020046, ISSN 0733-9364

Firouzi, A; Yang, W and Li, C Q (2016) Prediction of total cost of construction project with dependent cost items. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(12): 04016072, ISSN 0733-9364

Futcher, K and Thorpe, A (2001) Monte Carlo simulation and Pareto techniques for calculation of multi-project outturn-variance. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Gannon, E J (1998) A life-cycle cost model for use in the optimization of concrete bridge deck repair and rehabilitation. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Graham, D P (2005) Stochastic modelling and analysis of construction processes. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Graham, L D and Smith, S D (2003) A hybrid model to improve the estimation of concreting operations. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Graham, L D; Smith, S D and Dunlop, P (2005) Lognormal distribution provides an optimum representation of the concrete delivery and placement process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(2), pp. 230-238. ISSN 0733-9364

Guo, K (2006) Risk of pavement warranties to contractors. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Guo, Q L (2001) Development of risk analysis models for decision-making in project management. PhD thesis, Edinburgh Napier University, UK.

Habib, M R (1988) The relative effectiveness of large-scale public and private construction contractors: The case of Egypt. DSc thesis, George Washington University, USA.

Inyang, E D (1983) Some aspects of risk analysis for decision making in engineering projects management. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Issariyanukula, A (2011) A probabilistic methodology for estimating transportation project costs using Bayesian models. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Ji, Wenying (2018) Simulation-based analytics for fabrication quality-associated decision support. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Jowitt, P W (1978) Decision-making in civil engineering systems. PhD thesis, Imperial College London, UK.

Karshenas, S (1997) Strength variability of conventional slab formwork systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 123(3), pp. 324-330. ISSN 0733-9364

Kavanagh, D P (1985) SIREN: A repetitive construction simulation model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 111(3), pp. 308-323. ISSN 0733-9364

Kim, Yong-Su (1994) The development and application of a probabilistic model for risk analysis of life cycle cost predictions: For apartment buildings constructed by the Korea National Housing Corporation in Seoul, Korea. PhD thesis, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Kirkham, R J and Boussabaine, A H (2001) Modelling probability distributions of facilities management costs for an NHS acute care hospital building. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Kirkham, R J; Boussabaine, A H and Awwad, B H (2002) Probability distributions of facilities management costs for whole life cycle costing in acute care nhs hospital buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 20(3), pp. 251-261. ISSN 01446193

Kishk, M; Pollock, R and Okhuahesogie, E (2004) Sensitivity of simulated whole-life costs to input probability distributions. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Kostuk, K J (2003) Quantifying the uncertainty associated with long-term maintenance contracts. PhD thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Lataniotis, C (2019) Data-driven uncertainty quantification for high-dimensional engineering problems. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Lee, D E; Lim, T K and Arditi, D (2012) Stochastic project financing analysis system for construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(3), pp. 376-389. ISSN 0733-9364

Lee, H S; Shin, J W; Park, M and Ryu, H G (2009) Probabilistic duration estimation model for high-rise structural work. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(12), pp. 1289-1298. ISSN 0733-9364

Lee, S H (2010) Optimal highway investment decision-making under risk and uncertainty. PhD thesis, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.

Leu, S S and Hung, T H (2002) A genetic algorithm-based optimal resource-constrained scheduling simulation model. Construction Management and Economics, 20(2), pp. 131-141. ISSN 01446193

Li, J; Chen, Y and Wang, H (2025) Human-machine system modeling and safety risk assessment in construction operations incorporating workers' performance variability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(3): 04024209, ISSN 0733-9364

Liang, D (2001) Improved reliability and economic modeling for new and retrofitted low-rise structures subjected to extreme wind hazards. PhD thesis, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.

Liou, F M and Huang, C P (2008) Automated approach to negotiations of BOT contracts with the consideration of project risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(1), pp. 18-24. ISSN 0733-9364

Love, P E D; Wang, X; Sing, C P and Tiong, R L K (2013) Determining the probability of project cost overruns. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(3), pp. 321-330. ISSN 0733-9364

Maio, C; Schexnayder, C; Knutson, K and Weber, S (2000) Probability distribution functions for construction simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(4), pp. 285-292. ISSN 0733-9364

Mani, N; Kisi, K P; Rojas, E M and Foster, E T (2017) Estimating construction labor productivity frontier: Pilot study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(10): 04017077, ISSN 0733-9364

Mardikoraem, M (2021) Essays on decision problems under uncertainty. PhD thesis, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA.

Mayer, R H J (1982) Cost estimates from stochastic geometric programs. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, USA.

Menendez Acurio, J R (2014) Incorporating risk and uncertainty into pavement network maintenance and rehabilitation budget allocation decisions. PhD thesis, Texas A&M University, USA.

Mohamad, M and Tran, D Q (2021) Risk-based prioritization approach to construction inspections for transportation projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(1): 04020150, ISSN 0733-9364

Mohamed, Emad (2021) Decision-support system for construction risk management in onshore wind projects. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Morcos, M S (1994) Decision support system for reliability assessment of management systems of organisations in the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Leeds, UK.

Moret, Y and Einstein, H H (2012) Experience in expert estimation of probabilities and correlations for rail line construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(9), pp. 1103-1106. ISSN 0733-9364

Moret, Y and Einstein, H H (2012) Modeling correlations in rail line construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(9), pp. 1075-1084. ISSN 0733-9364

Nasrallah, W F and Bou-Matar, R (2008) Exponential, gamma, and power law distributions in information flow on a construction site. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(6), pp. 442-450. ISSN 0733-9364

Ng, S T; Xie, J and Kumaraswamy, M M (2010) Simulating the effect of risks on equity return for concession-based public-private partnership projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 17(4), pp. 352-368. ISSN 0969-9988

Noor, I (1992) A study of the variability of labour productivity in building trades. PhD thesis, University of Dundee, UK.

Nwadigo, O; Naismith, N N; Ghaffarianhoseini, A; Ghaffarian Hoseini, A and Tookey, J (2021) Dynamic Bayesian network modelling for predicting adaptability of time performance during time influencing factors disruptions in construction enterprise. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(10), pp. 2994-3013. ISSN 0969-9988

Olatunji, O A; Orundami, A O and Ogundare, O (2018) Causal relationship between material price fluctuation and project's outturn costs. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(4), pp. 358-371. ISSN 2044-124X

Palit, N (2017) Analysis of the project supply chains: coordination and fair allocation. PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, UK.

Paquin, J P; Morin, P P; Lambert, A and Koplyay, T (2022) Assessing project contingency reserves with the expected cost overrun risk measure. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10): 04022102, ISSN 0733-9364

Peacock, W S (1990) Site investigation procedures and risk analysis. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Poshdar, M; González, V A; Raftery, G M and Orozco, F (2014) Characterization of process variability in construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(11): 5014009, ISSN 0733-9364

Praticò, F G; Antonio, C and Domenico, T (2012) Influence of dispersion and location on pay adjustment in construction engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(10), pp. 1125-1130. ISSN 0733-9364

Pyeon, J-H (2005) Development of a simulation model to predict the impact of incentive contracts on transportation construction project time performance. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Radu, A C (2015) Life-cycle estimates of structures subjected to seismic loads. PhD thesis, Cornell University, USA.

Reigle, J A (2000) Development of an integrated project-level pavement management model using risk analysis. PhD thesis, West Virginia University, USA.

Rezakhani, P (2017) Hybrid fuzzy-bayesian dynamic decision support tool for resource-based scheduling of construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA.

Rezakhani, P (2022) Project scheduling and performance prediction: A fuzzy-Bayesian network approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(6), pp. 2233-2244. ISSN 0969-9988

Rezakhani, P (2022) Hybrid fuzzy-Bayesian decision support tool for dynamic project scheduling and control under uncertainty. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(15), pp. 2864-2876. ISSN 1562-3599

Rocha, C G D; Anzanello, M J and Gerchman, M (2018) Method to assess the match between clients' input and decoupling points in customized building projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(5): 04018018, ISSN 0733-9364

Sachs, T and Tiong, R L K (2009) Quantifying qualitative information on risks: Development of the QQIR method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(1), pp. 56-71. ISSN 0733-9364

Sadeghi, N; Dehghani, M S and Ingolfsson, A (2024) Choice of probability distributions for activity durations in project networks with limited sample size. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(3): 04024002, ISSN 0733-9364

Sadeghi, Naimeh (2015) A hybrid fuzzy discrete event simulation framework for analysis of stochastic and subjective uncertainties in construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Salem, O M (1999) Infrastructure construction and rehabilitation: Risk-based life cycle cost analysis. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Schexnayder, C; Knutson, K and Fente, J (2005) Describing a beta probability distribution function for construction simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(2), pp. 221-229. ISSN 0733-9364

Shehadeh, A and Alshboul, O (2025) Game theory integration in construction management: A comprehensive approach to cost, risk, and coordination under uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(5): 04025039, ISSN 0733-9364

Shipworth, D (2002) A stochastic framework for embodied greenhouse gas emissions modelling of construction materials. Building Research & Information, 30(1), pp. 16-24. ISSN 0961-3218

Shoar, S; Nasirzadeh, F and Zarandi, H R (2019) Quantitative assessment of risks on construction projects using fault tree analysis with hybrid uncertainties. Construction Innovation, 19(1), pp. 48-70. ISSN 1471-4175

Silva, A; Neves, L C; Gaspar, P L and de Brito, J (2016) Probabilistic transition of condition: Render facades. Building Research & Information, 44(3), pp. 301-318. ISSN 0961-3218

Simpeh, E K; Ndihokubwayo, R; Love, P E D and Thwala, W D (2015) A rework probability model: A quantitative assessment of rework occurrence in construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 15(2), pp. 109-116. ISSN 1562-3599

Skitmore, M and Runeson, G (2006) Bidding models: Testing the stationarity assumption. Construction Management and Economics, 24(8), pp. 791-803. ISSN 1466433X

Skitmore, R M; Pettitt, A N and McVinish, R (2007) Gates' bidding model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(11), pp. 855-863. ISSN 0733-9364

Smith, S D (1994) Production estimation of earthmoving operations using a discrete-event simulation model. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Sonmez, R (2004) Selection of a probability distribution function for construction cost estimation. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Struck, C (2012) Uncertainty propagation and sensitivity analysis techniques in building performance simulation to support conceptual building and system design. PhD thesis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.

Su, L; Cao, Y; Li, H and Zhang, C (2024) Water environment treatment ppp projects optimal payment mechanism based on multi-stage dynamic programming model. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(2), pp. 866-890. ISSN 0969-9988

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Tang, Z (2005) Developing complete conditional probability tables from fractional data for Bayesian belief networks in engineering decision making. PhD thesis, University of Toronto, Canada.

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Tokdemir, O B; Erol, H and Dikmen, I (2019) Delay risk assessment of repetitive construction projects using line-of-balance scheduling and Monte Carlo simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(2): 04018132, ISSN 0733-9364

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Wang, P; Wang, K; Huang, Y and Fenn, P (2025) Probability, formation, and prediction of large-size construction cost overruns governed by a power-law distribution. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(6): 04025062, ISSN 0733-9364

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Wu, H; Sun, X and Wu, Y (2022) Methods for probability distributions estimation of indoor environmental parameters and long-term IEQ assessment. Building Research & Information, 50(7), pp. 771-791. ISSN 0961-3218

Wu, Lingzi (2021) Enhancing data-driven applications in construction. PhD thesis, University of Alberta, Canada.

Yang, Z and Lu, W (2024) Lean modular integrated construction production phase planning under uncertainties: A big data-driven optimization approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(6): 04024048, ISSN 0733-9364

Yeo, K T (1982) A systems approach to cost management of large scale offshore oil projects. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Zhang, C; Zayed, T and Hammad, A (2008) Resource management of bridge deck rehabilitation: Jacques cartier bridge case study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(5), pp. 311-319. ISSN 0733-9364

Zhang, D and Ho, C H (2024) Distribution fitting and anova test to analyze pavement sensing patterns for condition assessments. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 14(4), pp. 663-676. ISSN 2044-124X

Zhang, H; Li, H and Tam, C M (2004) Fuzzy discrete-event simulation for modeling uncertain activity duration. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(6), pp. 426-437. ISSN 0969-9988

Zhang, J and Yuan, X X (2021) Stochastic modelling of maintenance flexibility in value for money assessment of PPP road projects. Construction Management and Economics, 39(2), pp. 173-191. ISSN 01446193

Zhao, J. and Xu, Z. (2026) A generalizable deep reinforcement learning-based algorithm for priority rule scheduling in stochastic resource-constrained project scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(9): 04026156, ISSN 0733-9364

Zhou, H W; Zhou, Y H and Zhao, C J (2016) Fault-response mechanism of production system in concrete-dam-construction simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11): 04016065, ISSN 0733-9364

Špačková, O (2012) Risk management of tunnel construction projects. PhD thesis, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic.