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The mission of the CITC (Construction In the Twenty-First Century) Conferences is to facilitate communication between multidisciplinary teams, especially those involved in engineering, management and technology. In this regard, interdisciplinary integration and international cooperation are encouraged. It is the purpose of CITC to provide an international forum for the discussion of topics important to developing new knowledge in construction and engineering disciplines.
Comparative evaluation of alternative design concepts of the “Underwater Road Artery of Thessaloniki” by using the AHP Multi-criteria method
Nikolaos I. Tegos & Demos C. Angelides
Project Control Body of Strategic Knowledge for Complex Construction Projects
Nikolaos Kalyviotis
Progress Monitoring of the Construction of Prefabricated Bridge with the Methods of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and Earned Schedule Analysis (ES)
Ioannis Papaefthymiou & Ioannis Tegos
Implementing IPMA Standards In Managing Small-size/Non-complex Technical Projects: A Case Study Of A Photovoltaic Power Plant For A Residence
Petridis Paschalis, Hatzigeorgiou Alexandros, & Manoliadis Odysseas
Project and Construction Management of Large Warehouses Logistics
Eleni Ioannidou & Ioannis Tegos
On the Use of Learning Curves for the Estimation of Construction Productivity
Antonios Panas & John-Paris Pantouvakis
Involved Parties and Plan Formats in Equipment Planning for Mega Building Projects
Aviad Shapira, Albert Ben-David, & Steffen Philipp
A Legal Approach to the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs Conseils (FIDIC) – The Yellow Book Case
Antonios Maniatis, Vasiliki Tsouvala, & Evi Batra
Big Data in the Construction Project Management
Ogbonna A.Chibueze & Komolafe Oyindolapo
BIM for Plan Reading Class- Lessons Learned
Julian Kang
Factors Causing Construction Delays in Developing Countries- A Focus on Malawi
Robert Seyara & Michael Tong
Intuitive Self-Inspection Techniques based on BIM for Energy-efficient Buildings- EU Horizon 2020 Research Project INSITER
Rizal Sebastian, Ton Damen, André van Delft, Gian Marco Revel, Antonio D'Antuono, & Milena Martarelli
Study of a Construction Project in Greece Using Earned Value Analysis and Agile Project Management
Odysseas Manoliadis, Lazaros Minasidis, & Demetrios Oustadakis
The Development of the Trans-European Transport Network in Greece- A Review and Critique
Marina Marinelli, Nikolaos Fragkakis, & Sergios Lambropoulos
Defining the Key Considerations for Initiating and Implementing 4D BIM Workflows
Factors Impacting of Time and Cost Performance in the Zambian Construction Industry
Aneesa Mulla & Andrew King
Systematic Approach to Crane-Related Near-Miss Analysis
Gabriel Raviv, Aviad Shapira, & Barak Fishbain
Decisions Impacting on the Quality of Low Income Houses in South Africa
Fidelis Emuze & Zandile Majola
Behavior-Based Safety Management on Construction Sites- A Field Study
Rizwan U. Farooqui & Raja Shahmir Nizam
Technical and Economical Management of the Reconstruction of the Bearing
Dafni Argyropoulou, Georgios Penelis, & Ioannis Tegos
Structure of an Existing Arcade in the City Centre of Thessaloniki
Dafni Argyropoulou, Georgios Penelis, & Ioannis Tegos
Stochastic Preliminary Budget Estimating Template for Construction Firms
Eleftherios Stavrakas & Yiannis Xenidis
Planning, Designing and Scheduling New Transport Infrastructure in Recession Times: The Greek Case
Marina Marinelli, Kleopatra Petroutsatou, & Sergios Lambropoulos
Towards the Reduction of the Construction Time and Cost of Reinforced Concrete Earthquake-Resistant Multistory Buildings
Papadopoulos Michail, Psarras Konstantinos, & Tegos Ioannis
Determining the Most Economical Formwork System, A Contractor’s Perspective
Chris Souder
Security in Building Constructions: European Policies for Built Infrastructure Protection
Aikaterini Poustourli, David Ward, & Angelos Zachariadis
Construction as Biological Cells: Implications of the Biological Cell Cycle for Managing Construction
Vasantha Abeysekera & Mayur G. Shelke
Developing a Personal Cooling System (PCS) for Construction Workers – An Experimental Approach
Albert P.C. Chan, W. Yi, Y. Zhao, Y. Yang, Francis K.W. Wong, Michael C.H. Yam, Daniel W.M. Chan, Edmond W.M. Lam, Y. Li, Y. Guo, & Del P. Wong
Benchmarking of IT-based Tools for Site Security, Safety and Communication on Construction Worksites in a Metropolitan city of a Developing Country
Using Building Information Modeling to Achieve Lean Principles by Improving Efficiency of Work Teams
Xun Zhang, Salman Azhar, and Abid Nadeem
Automated Data Collection Technology Usage by UK Construction
Javad Majrouhi Sardroud, AmirHooshang Fakhimi, and Mojtaba Abbasi
A Relational Database for Construction Delay
Gozde Bilgin, Gorkem Eken, Irem Dikmen, and M. Talat Birgonul
Resource Allocation in Line-of-Balance Scheduling
Athanasios P. Chassiakos and Stavroula-Panayota Deligianni
Designing a Test Battery for Ergonomics of Personal Cooling Garments
Yang, Y. and Chan, Albert. P. C.
The Structural Behavior of Pozzolan-lime Cement as a Potential Substitute to Portland Cement in Low-strength Construction Applications
Dans N. Naturinda, Anthony G. Kerali, and Dan Tindiwensi
Composite Materials - CFRP - Applications in Construction – Suggesting New Applications
Nikoleta – Maria Christopoulou, Michael Malindretos
Analysis of Flexible Pavement Materials with Image Analyzer
Development of Bio-based Self-healing Concrete to Increase Durability of Structures
Factors Influencing Women’s Career Choices in the Construction Industry- An Exploratory Study
Elie Keighley and Sam Zulu
Financial Analysis and Comparison of Greek Construction Enterprises and Greek Materials Procurement Enterprises
Evangelia Manola, Fotios Katsaros, Georgios N. Aretoulis, and Glykeria P. Kalfakakou
Lean Construction in South Africa- Myth or Reality
Fidelis Emuze & Christiaan van der Linde
Legal and Contractual Challenges of Building Information Modeling (BIM) – Contractor’s Perspective
Arjun R. Pandey, Farzad Shahbodaghlou, & John Burger
Post Occupancy Evaluation of Healthcare Facilities- a Case Study of a Medical Department in the UAE
Alaa Abdou & Haya Jamil Bin Rafea
Social Risks Influencing Export of Construction Services into African Markets
Sunday Odediran & Abimbola Windapo
A New Way to Teach Structural Steel to Construction Management Students
Ajay Shanker
An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Carbonation on Properties of Plain Concrete
Shaik Hussain, Dipendu Bhunia, & S.B. Singh
External Factors Affecting the Success of International Companies in the UAE Construction Industry
Sameh M. El-Sayegh & Atefah Saleh
Importance Of Organizational Behaviour Courses In Project And Construction Management Education
Esin Kasapoğlu
Integrated Conceptual Model on Risk Mitigation and Construction Company’s Entry Decision into African Markets
Sunday Odediran & Abimbola Windapo
Legal and Regulatory Issues Challenging the Pakistani Construction Industry
Khalid M. Malik, Nayyar Khalid, & Malik Ibtihaj Khalid
Post Completion Assessment of Construction Projects Procured under Design and Build Method in Education Sector of Pakistan
Attaullah Shah & Ehsan U.Qazi
Progress at NTUA- Training Engineers in Project Scheduling
Konstantinos Chatzoglou, Elena Rokou, & Konstantinos Kirytopoulos
Public – Private Partnership (PPP) and Cultural Sponsorship Law and Deontology
Antonios Maniatis & Ioannis Meleas
Sowing the Seeds of Success- The Provision of a Personalised Study Time Management Plan
Vasantha Abeysekera & Ashoka Abeysekera
The Use of Project Scheduling Techniques in the UAE Construction Industry
Rami El Haj, Sameh M. El-Sayegh, & Rana El Haj
Women in Saudi Arabia Construction Industry- Motivations, Barriers and Perceptions
Alaa Naqadi & Henry Abanda
The Impacts of Variation Orders on South Africa Public Sector Construction Projects
Ngwepe Lusca, Clinton Aigbavboa, & Wellington Thwala
A Conceptual Process Framework for the Development of Briefs in Public Private Partnership Projects
Rauda Al Saadi & Alaa Abdou
Managing the Design Process in Design-Build Projects-The South Florida Experience
Rizwan U.Farooqui & Muhammad Umer
Public Private Partnerships in the Transportation Sector- An Overview and Case Studies in the United States
S.M.L. Hubbard & B.J. Hubbard
Wither Monetary Retentions for Subcontract Work? A Theoretical Framework for Rationalizing the Use of Retentions
Vasantha Abeysekera
Derivation of Utility Values of Project Procurement Systems Against Selection Criteria for Major Highway Construction Projects
Fani Antoniou, Dimitrios Konstantinidis, & Georgios Aretoulis
Public – Private Partnership (PPP) and Cultural Sponsorship Law and Deontology
Antonios Maniatis & Ioannis Meleas
Affordable Housing in Developing Countries
Rizwan U. Farooqui & Mustafa Shabbir
The Role of Inclusion on the Career Experiences of Professional Women in Construction
Valerie Francis
Survival of Construction Companies in Crises through Process-Based Management
Serdar Ulubeyli, Selim Sahin, Aynur Kazaz, & M. Talat Birgonul
Managing Risks in Public-Private Partnership Projects- The Case of Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge
Beliz Ozorhona & Sevilay Demirkesen
Effect of Stakeholders' Risk Attitude on the Application of Project Risk Management
Mohamed El Agroudy
Optimal Construction Design using the Harmony Search Algorithm as an Optimization Tool
Nicolaos Theodossiou, Diamantis Karakatsanis, & Ioannis Kougias
Combined use of Simulation and Optimization Models for the Optimal Design of Harbor Breakwaters: Application at the Port of Thessaloniki
Vasiliki Kralli, Nicolaos Theodossiou, & Theophanis Karambas
Application of DSM (Design Structure Matrix) Principles to Project Risk Management of Thessaloniki Metro Construction Project
Zoi K. Kazantzidou & Stefanos D. Katsavounis
Human Resource Challenges in the United States Commercial Construction Industry
Justin Weidman
Quantitative Risk Assessment: A Pragmatic Approach
Albert Owusu
How the Early Contractor Involvement Principles are Traced in Different Procurement Routes
Farshid Rahmani, Malik M.A.Khalfan, & Tayyab Maqsood
Towards the Development of a Life-Cycle Assessment Framework for Bridge Management: A Literature Survey
Teslim B. Balogun, Adrienn K. Tomor, & Colin Booth
The Validation of a Sexual Discrimination Measure for Construction
Valerie Francis
Emotional Intelligence in Construction Contract Administration
Gordon H. Vincent
Enhancing Cognitive Readiness of Construction Project Teams
Chinwi Mgbere, John-Paris Pantouvakis, & Saied Sadri
Analysis of Personal Characteristics and Cognitive Abilities of Project Managers
Dimitrios Ntaliaris, Georgios N. Aretoulis, Panagiotis Papaioannou, & Glykeria P. Kalfakakou
Line Balancing for Work Scheduling on a Construction Project
Naoto Mine, Shinji Matsumoto, & Yoshitsugu Uchiyama
The Development of a Scale to Measure Gender Equity in Construction
Valerie Francis
The Relationship Between Building Shape and Energy Cost
Esra Bostancioglu
Current Trends And The Future For Intelligent Facades: A Review
Maria Tsemani
Turning Brownfields into Goldfish
Tsocha Effimia
A Decision-Making Model Synthesis for Sustainable Building Development
Tayyab Ahmad, Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, & Salman Azhar
The Adoption Building Information Modeling in Construction Industry in Libya: A Developing Country Context
Ahmad Amer & Zulkifili Hanafi
Bond Strength between Steel Slag Aggregate and Cement Paste – A Micro-level Examination
George Wang & Kamalesh Panthi
An Investigation of Leadership Characteristics of Project and Construction Managers in the South African Construction Industry
Murendeni Liphadzi, Clinton Aigbavboa, & Wellington Thwala
A Preliminary Study of Reclaimed Water Infrastructure Systems
Junshan Liu, James Cuilla, & Scott Kramer
Turning BIM into a Holistic Sustainability Assessment Tool
Tayyab Ahmad, Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, & Salman Azhar
Benchmarking Energy Efficient Design Practices in Pakistani Construction Industry
Rizwan U. Farooqui & Tahir Khan
Methodologies for Measuring Sustainability in the Construction of Transportation Infrastructure
S.M.L. Hubbard
Environmental Impact Assessment of Various Projects using the Environmental Performance Value
Dimitra Vagiona
Leveraging Sustainable Construction with Lean and Integrated Project Delivery – A Socially Responsible and Smart Business Practice
Lincoln Forbes