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Al-Gahtani, K S (2006) A comprehensive construction delay analysis technique: Enhanced with a float ownership concept, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Aramvareekul, P (2003) An analysis of labor productivity in the United States construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Delaney, J W (2018) The effect of competition on bid quality and final results on state dot projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Deng, F (2004) Expert and decision-support system approaches for construction project financing and cash flow management for large infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: uncertainty; airport; construction project; cash flows; funding; partnership; developer
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305077932
- Abstract:
Reliable cash flow prediction and strategic project financing plans are essential to large infrastructure developers not only in terms of acquiring sufficient funding for the project with optimal capital structure, but also in terms of minimizing risks. Due to the uniqueness and uncertainty characteristics of construction projects, many project-specific decisions are needed to predict cash flow and arrange project financing. To facilitate the decision-making process for the developers, algorithms of mathematical models for cash flow prediction and project financing planning were developed based on the knowledge base populated from domain experts. Further, an expert and decision-support system, FINADVISOR, was developed to help developers predict construction cash flows and develop strategic project financing plans through Public-Private-Partnership arranged asset-based project financing. Large airport projects were used as the testbed infrastructure. The results of the system evaluation exercise indicate that the model closely reproduced the opinions of the domain experts and that the system outputs were correct and consistent. The domain experts concluded that the decision quality would be improved by employing FINADVISOR in their decision-making process.
Hu, H (2014) Development of interoperable data protocol for integrated bridge project delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Liang, D (2001) Improved reliability and economic modeling for new and retrofitted low-rise structures subjected to extreme wind hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Mannarino, J A (2001) Evaluation of the construction management delivery system and establishing a model for selection: A qualitative approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Nikellis, A (2019) Risk-informed decision making for civil infrastructure subjected to single and multiple hazards, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Pan, N-H (1996) Automatic data processing technologies and industry-wide information transfer standards in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Ren, S (1997) GIS-based tools for earthquake risk assessment of point and spatially distributed lifeline systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Schmidt, J R (1997) Quantifying the impact of construction accidents using predictive models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Small, E P (1999) Development of a methodology for the integration of seismic risk mitigation activities in project and network level bridge management systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.
Zech, W C (2004) Enhancing work zone safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , State University of New York at Buffalo.