Items with Index Term: cost estimating

Abdenour, J I (2021) A cost estimation model for improving the budget estimates of industrial plant construction projects. DEng thesis, George Washington University, USA.

Abdou, A; Lewis, J and Alzarooni, S (2004) Modelling risk for construction cost estimating and forecasting: A review. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Abdou, A; Lewis, J and Radaideh, M (2003) An internet-based decision support system for healthcare project appraisal: A conceptual proposal. Construction Innovation, 3(3), pp. 145-155. ISSN 1471-4175

Abdullah, A (2003) Intelligent selection of demolition techniques. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Adeli, H and Wu, M (1998) Regularization neural network for construction cost estimation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(1), pp. 18-23. ISSN 0733-9364

Adjei, K O (2020) A model for predicting cost control practice in the Ghanaian construction industry. DPhil thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Agyekum, B; Kissi, E; Yamoah Agyemang, D and Badu, E (2018) Examining barriers for the utilization of non-traditional cost estimating models in developing countries: Ghanaian quantity surveyors' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(6), pp. 814-827. ISSN 1726-0531

Ahiaga-Dagbui, D and Smith, S D (2012) Neural networks for modelling the final target cost of water projects. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (2014) Rethinking construction cost overruns: an artificial neural network approach to construction cost estimation. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Ahiaga-Dagbui D D, S S D (2013) My cost runneth over: Data mining to reduce construction cost overruns. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Ahiaga-Dagbui D D, T O and Smith S D, W S (2013) A neuro-fuzzy hybrid model for predicting final cost of water infrastructure projects. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Ahmed, A (2012) Pavement damage cost estimation using highway agency maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction strategies. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Ahmed, M O and El-adaway, I H (2023) An integrated game-theoretic and reinforcement learning modeling for multi-stage construction and infrastructure bidding. Construction Management and Economics, 41(3), pp. 183-207. ISSN 01446193

Aibinu, A A; Dassanayake, D; Chan, T-K and Thangaraj, R (2015) Cost estimation for electric light and power elements during building design: A neural network approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 22(2), pp. 190-213. ISSN 0969-9988

Akeel, N F (1989) A database tool for statistically based construction cost estimate. PhD thesis, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.

Akintoye, A (2000) Analysis of factors influencing project cost estimating practice. Construction Management and Economics, 18(1), pp. 77-89. ISSN 01446193

Akintoye, A and Fitzgerald, E (2000) A survey of current cost estimating practices in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 18(2), pp. 161-172. ISSN 01446193

Al Juboori, A A (2021) Exploring project costs estimator practices that increase the budget estimate’s accuracy during the initial phase of construction project’s life cycle. DM thesis, Colorado Technical University, USA.

Al Zarooni, S; Abdou, A and Lewis, J (2011) Improving the client briefing for UAE public healthcare projects: Space programming guidelines. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(4), pp. 251-265. ISSN 1745-2007

Al-Hasan, M A A (2007) A parametric model for the estimation of construction project labour productivity. PhD thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Al-Tawal, D R; Arafah, M and Sweis, G J (2021) A model utilizing the artificial neural network in cost estimation of construction projects in Jordan. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(9), pp. 2466-2488. ISSN 0969-9988

AlTalhoni, A; Alwashah, Z; Liu, H; Abudayyeh, O; Kwigizile, V and Kirkpatrick, K (2026) Data-driven identification of key pricing factors in highway construction cost estimation during economic volatility. International Journal of Construction Management, 26(1), pp. 152-167. ISSN 1562-3599

Alashari, M; El-Rayes, K and Alotaibi, M (2023) Optimizing the planning of maintenance activities in education buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(10): 04023094, ISSN 0733-9364

Alashwal, A M and Chew, M Y (2017) Simulation techniques for cost management and performance in construction projects in Malaysia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 7(5), pp. 534-545. ISSN 2044-124X

Aldemir, Bora (2022) An agent based model for exploring the effects of overconfidence on the winner's curse in construction projects. PhD thesis, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey.

Alex, D P; Al Hussein, M; Bouferguene, A and Fernando, S (2010) Artificial neural network model for cost estimation: City of Edmonton's water and sewer installation services. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(7), pp. 745-756. ISSN 0733-9364

Alhasan, S; Amoudi, O; Tong, M and Kumar, B (2019) Effectiveness of adopting BIM on quantity surveying profession during the project life cycle. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Ali, S; Zayed, T and Hegab, M (2007) Modeling the effect of subjective factors on productivity of trenchless technology application to buried infrastructure systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(10), pp. 743-748. ISSN 0733-9364

Allahaim, Fahad Saud Abdulaziz (2015) Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data. PhD thesis, University of Sydney, Australia.

Allahi, Fahimeh (2020) Development of simulation based approaches for cost estimation and effect analysis in industrial and humanitarian projects, including system dynamic model and Monte Carlo simulation. PhD thesis, Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy.

Alnajjar, A (1995) Hyper automated estimating support system. PhD thesis, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.

Alolote Ibim, A and Dimkpa, K (2022) Assessing the cost accuracy of electrical works towards sustainable procurement of building services. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(10), pp. 1974-1982. ISSN 1562-3599

Alqahtani, A and Whyte, A (2016) Estimation of life-cycle costs of buildings: Regression vs artificial neural network. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(1), pp. 30-43. ISSN 2044-124X

Alqahtani, A and Whyte, A (2016) Evaluation of non-cost factors affecting the life cycle cost: An exploratory study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(4), pp. 818-834.

Alqahtani, F K; Alkhaldi, M; Alsaqer, T; Abotaleb, I S; Mohamed, A G and Dirar, S (2022) A comparative assessment of advanced construction systems incorporating green concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(9): 04022083, ISSN 0733-9364

Alroomi, A S (2013) Integrative framework for sustainable development of the cost estimating profession. PhD thesis, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Alwisy, A; Bouferguene, A and Al-Hussein, M (2020) Framework for target cost modelling in construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(2), pp. 89-104. ISSN 1562-3599

Alzraiee, H (2022) Cost estimate system using structured query language in BIM. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(14), pp. 2731-2743. ISSN 1562-3599

Alzraiee, H (2024) Quantifying labour impact cost due to change orders. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(4), pp. 467-475. ISSN 1562-3599

Alzubi, Y; Aljaafreh, A and Khatatbeh, A (2024) Application of machine learning techniques in estimating the construction cost of residential buildings in the middle East region. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(9), pp. 946-958. ISSN 1562-3599

Amadi, A I (2026) Construction economics at early stage: Order of cost estimating, life cycle costing and development appraisal of a proposed office complex. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 44(1), pp. 70-90. ISSN 2398-4708

Ameen, J R M; Neale, R H and Abrahamson, M (2003) An application of regression analysis to quantify a claim for increased costs. Construction Management and Economics, 21(2), pp. 159-165. ISSN 01446193

Antoniou, F; Konstantinidis, D; Aretoulis, G and Xenidis, Y (2018) Preliminary construction cost estimates for motorway underpass bridges. International Journal of Construction Management, 18(4), pp. 321-330. ISSN 1562-3599

Aouad, G F; Child, T; Brandon, P S and Sarshar, M (1998) Linking construction information through VR using an object oriented environment. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Apinayan, K.; Perera, B. A. K. S.; Weerasooriya, D. and Ranadewa, K. A. T. O. (2026) Adaptability of BIM technology for detailed cost estimation in Sri Lankan construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 24(3), pp. 633-665. ISSN 1726-0531

Appau, K A (1994) An integrated model of computer-aided cost estimating/scheduling in construction management. PhD thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.

Arab, M Z M (2011) A function-based cost model for early cost advice on new-build schools projects. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Asgari, S (2016) Modeling construction competitive bidding: An agent-based approach. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Ashuri, B; Shahandashti, S M and Lu, J (2012) Empirical tests for identifying leading indicators of ENR construction cost index. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), pp. 917-927. ISSN 1466433X

Atapattu, C N; Domingo, N and Sutrisna, M (2025) A bibliometric review of the statistical modelling techniques for cost estimation of infrastructure projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 14(5), pp. 1369-1388. ISSN 2046-6099

Atapattu, C N; Domingo, N and Sutrisna, M (2023) Significant factors affecting the New Zealand transportation infrastructure project cost: quantity surveyors' perception. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 13(5), pp. 756-777. ISSN 2044-124X

Atapattu, C N; Domingo, N and Sutrisna, M (2024) A conceptual cost estimation model for the pre-design stage of road projects using multiple regression analysis. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(3), pp. 388-404. ISSN 1366-4387

Attara, M G (2015) Predicting cost overrun of railroad bridge construction. PhD thesis, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, USA.

Awuku, B; Asa, E and Baffoe-Twum, E (2024) Conceptual cost estimation of highway bid unit prices using ordinary kriging. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(3), pp. 351-360. ISSN 1562-3599

Awuku, B; Asa, E; Baffoe-Twum, E and Essegbey, A (2024) Conceptual cost estimation of highway bid items: a systematic literature review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(3), pp. 1187-1221. ISSN 0969-9988

Ayinla, K; Saka, A; Seidu, R and Madanayake, U (2023) The impact of artificial intelligence on construction costing practice. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 39th Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2023, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

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

Babatunde, S O; Perera, S; Ekundayo, D and Adeleye, T E (2020) An investigation into BIM-based detailed cost estimating and drivers to the adoption of BIM in quantity surveying practices. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 25(1), pp. 61-81. ISSN 1366-4387

Baby, S.; Talebi, S.; Lai, J. H. K.; Tien, P. W. and Kagioglou, M. M. (2026) Mitigating cost estimation challenges in bahrain's construction industry: A problem-solving approach. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 16(3), pp. 542-560. ISSN 2044-124X

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

Badra, N; Hegazy, H; Mousa, M; Zhang, J; Syed Zakaria, S A; Aboul Haggag, S and Abdul-Rashied, I (2025) Preliminary cost forecasting and optimization for the construction of steel pedestrian bridges in Egypt. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(4), pp. 2210-2241. ISSN 0969-9988

Baek, M and Ashuri, B (2019) Analysis of the variability of submitted unit price bids for asphalt line items in highway projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(4): 04019020, ISSN 0733-9364

Balali, V; Zalavadia, A and Heydarian, A (2020) Real-time interaction and cost estimating within immersive virtual environments. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(2): 04019098, ISSN 0733-9364

Bansal, V K and Pal, M (2009) Extended GIS for construction engineering by adding direct sunlight visualisations on buildings. Construction Innovation, 9(4), pp. 406-419. ISSN 1471-4175

Banwo, O O (2022) Development of a framework for building cost information management in Nigeria. PhD thesis, Coventry University, UK.

Barra, B. Q.; Soares, C. A. P.; de Castro, I. P. and Longo, O. C. (2026) Framework for extracting project quantities for construction cost estimation using 5D BIM in an openBIM environment. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, pp. 1-24. ISSN 1726-0531

Bashford, H H; Walsh, K D and Sawhney, A (2005) Production system loading-cycle time relationship in residential construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(1), pp. 15-22. ISSN 0733-9364

Bates, William (1999) A strategy for the development of a knowledge based system for predicting out-turn costs of heavy engineering works within a multi-national cost consultancy. PhD thesis, Teesside University, UK.

Blackwood, D J (1998) Rationalisation of design cost estimation in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Abertay University, UK.

Blackwood, D J; Sarkar, S and Price, A D F (1998) Modelling levels of accuracy in design cost estimation. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Blampied, N B (2018) Parametric functions for conceptual and feasibility estimating in public highway project portfolios. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Browning, F R (1994) Planning system for hazardous waste site characterization. PhD thesis, University of Missouri - Rolla, USA.

Cao, J; Said, H; Savov, A and Hall, D (2024) Graph-based evolutionary search for optimal hybrid modularization of building construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(8): 04024098, ISSN 0733-9364

Cassandro, J; Mirarchi, C and Pavan, A (2025) A comprehensive literature review of 5D building information modelling using latent dirichlet allocation analysis. Construction Innovation, 25(7), pp. 331-357. ISSN 1471-4175

Catalina, A J (2016) Development of a statistical theory-based capital cost estimating methodology for light rail transit corridor evaluation under varying alignment characteristics. PhD thesis, University of Kentucky, USA.

Celik, T (2014) Developing a building construction associated social cost estimation system for Turkish construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Chahrour, R; Hafeez, M A; Ahmad, A M; Sulieman, H I; Dawood, H; Rodriguez-Trejo, S; Kassem, M; Naji, K K and Dawood, N (2021) Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution. Construction Management and Economics, 39(1), pp. 55-72. ISSN 01446193

Chan, C T W (2012) The principal factors affecting construction project overhead expenses: An exploratory factor analysis approach. Construction Management and Economics, 30(10), pp. 903-914. ISSN 01446193

Chau, A D (2018) Conceptual cost estimation decision support system in university construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Alabama, USA.

Chavan, A. P.; Ghosh, S. and McCuen, T. (2026) Use of virtual reality in construction education: USA educators' perspectives. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 44(4), pp. 849-866. ISSN 2398-4708

Che Haron, R (2017) Systems thinking paradigm in construction cost estimating reliability. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.

Chen, C (2019) Heterogeneous integration of BIM with low-cost indoor mobile laser scanning method for building fabric maintenance in China. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham, UK.

Chen, J H; Hayati, D W; Su, Y M; Wijatmiko, I and Purnamasari, R (2019) Improving preliminary cost estimation in Indonesia using support vector regression. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 172(1), pp. 25-33. ISSN 17514304

Chen, X; Zhang, Y; Zhao, B and Yang, S (2021) Investment probabilistic interval estimation for construction project using the hybrid model of SVR and GWO. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(5): 04021031, ISSN 0733-9364

Chen, Y; Chen, S; Hu, C; Jin, L and Zheng, X (2020) Novel probabilistic cost estimation model integrating risk allocation and claim in hydropower project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(8): 04020092, ISSN 0733-9364

Cheung, F K T; Wong, M W L and Skitmore, M (2008) A study of clients' and estimators' tolerance towards estimating errors. Construction Management and Economics, 26(4), pp. 349-362. ISSN 1466433X

Chou, J-S (2005) Item-level quantity-based preliminary cost estimating system for highway earthwork, landscape, subgrade treatments, base, surface courses, pavement and traffic control. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Cirilovic, J; Vajdic, N; Mladenovic, G and Queiroz, C (2014) Developing cost estimation models for road rehabilitation and reconstruction: Case study of projects in Europe and Central Asia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(3): 4013065, ISSN 0733-9364

Coffie, G H (2018) Development of a cost-predicting model for construction projects in Ghana. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Condon, E J (2006) The project game: Strategic estimating on major projects. PhD thesis, University of Calgary, Canada.

Corbett, P and Rowley, P (1999) The use of bcis elemental cost data by quantity surveyors as part of cost planning techniques: The practitioners' perspective. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 15th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1999, Liverpool, UK.

Dandan, T H; Sweis, G; Sukkari, L S and Sweis, R J (2020) Factors affecting the accuracy of cost estimate during various design stages. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(4), pp. 787-819. ISSN 1726-0531

Dang, C N and Le-Hoai, L (2018) Revisiting storey enclosure method for early estimation of structural building construction cost. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(7), pp. 877-895. ISSN 0969-9988

Deepa, G; Niranjana, A J and Balu, A S (2025) A hybrid machine learning approach for early cost estimation of pile foundations. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(1), pp. 306-322. ISSN 1726-0531

Delgado, J M D; Oyedele, L; Bilal, M; Ajayi, A; Akanbi, L and Akinade, O (2020) Big data analytics system for costing power transmission projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(1): 05019017, ISSN 0733-9364

Diekmann, J E and Featherman, W D (1998) Assessing cost uncertainty: Lessons from environmental restoration projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(6), pp. 445-451. ISSN 0733-9364

Dikmen, I; Birgonul, M T and Arikan, A E (2004) A critical review of risk management support tools. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Dikmen, I; Birgonul, M T and Arikan, A E (2006) Application of an integrated risk management system (IRMS) to an international construction project. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.

Do, Q; Moriyani, M A; Le, C and Le, T (2023) Cost-weighted tf-idf: A novel approach for measuring highway project similarity based on pay items' cost composition and term frequency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(8): 04023069, ISSN 0733-9364

Do, Q; Moriyani, M A; Le, T; Le, C and Piratla, K (2025) Enhanced highway project clustering framework to support project cost estimation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(1): 04024191, ISSN 0733-9364

Doloi, H (2013) Cost overruns and failure in project management: Understanding the roles of key stakeholders in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(3), pp. 267-279. ISSN 0733-9364

Draleti, G; Sengonzi, R and Kakitahi, J (2024) Improvement of risk management in cost estimation in the building construction industry in Uganda. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 29(1), pp. 111-138. ISSN 1823-6499

Du, J; Wang, Q and Shi, Q (2019) Description-experience gap under imperfect information: Information continuum and aggressive cost estimating in capital projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(6), pp. 1151-1170. ISSN 0969-9988

Duncan, K; Philips, P and Prus, M (2012) Using stochastic frontier regression to estimate the construction cost inefficiency of prevailing wage laws. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(3), pp. 320-334. ISSN 0969-9988

Dursun, O and Stoy, C (2016) Conceptual estimation of construction costs using the multistep ahead approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(9): 04016038, ISSN 0733-9364

Duzkale, A K (2013) Reducing uncertainty in bid preparation phase of cost estimating for structural steel. PhD thesis, Catholic University of America, USA.

Duzkale, A K and 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): 04016049, ISSN 0733-9364

Duzkale, A K and 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): 04016050, ISSN 0733-9364

Eamon, C; Shinki, K; Wong, K H and Alsendi, A (2025) Assessment of pay item specific case-based reasoning approach for bridge unit cost estimation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(12): 04025188, ISSN 0733-9364

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2000) Estivate: A model for calculating excavator productivity and output costs. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(1), pp. 52-62. ISSN 0969-9988

Edwards, D J; Holt, G D and Harris, F C (2000) Estimating life cycle plant maintenance costs. Construction Management and Economics, 18(4), pp. 427-435. ISSN 01446193

Edwards, P J and Bowen, P A (1998) Practices, barriers and benefits of risk management process in building services costs estimation: Comment. Construction Management and Economics, 16(1), pp. 105-108. ISSN 01446193

Elghaish, F; Abrishami, S; Hosseini, M R and Abu-Samra, S (2020) Revolutionising cost structure for integrated project delivery: A BIM-based solution. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(4), pp. 1214-1240. ISSN 0969-9988

Elghaish, F A K (2020) An automated IPD cost management system: BIM and blockchain based solution. PhD thesis, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Elhag, T M S (2004) Tender price modelling: artificial neural networks and regression techniques. PhD thesis, University of Liverpool, UK.

Elhag, T M S and Boussabaine, A H (1998) An artificial neural system for cost estimation of construction projects. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

Ellis Jr., R D (1989) Model for prediction of highway construction production rates. PhD thesis, University of Florida, USA.

Elmousalami, H H; Ali, A H; Kineber, A F and Elyamany, A (2024) A novel conceptual cost estimation decision-making model for field canal improvement projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(6), pp. 651-663. ISSN 1562-3599

Elmousalami, H H; Elyamany, A H and Ibrahim, A H (2018) Predicting conceptual cost for field canal improvement projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(11): 04018102, ISSN 0733-9364

Enshassi, A; Mohamed, S and Abdel-Hadi, M (2013) Factors affecting the accuracy of pre-tender cost estimates in the Gaza Strip. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 18(1), pp. 73-94. ISSN 1823-6499

Enshassi, A; Mohamed, S and Madi, I (2005) Factors affecting accuracy of cost estimation of building contracts in the Gaza Strip. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(2), pp. 115-125. ISSN 1366-4387

Essa, R and Fortune, C (2008) Pre-construction evaluation practices of sustainable housing projects in the UK. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(6), pp. 514-526. ISSN 0969-9988

Essa, R A (2008) A framework for the pre-construction evaluation of sustainable housing projects in the UK. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Faghih, S A M and Kashani, H (2018) Forecasting construction material prices using vector error correction model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(8): 04018075, ISSN 0733-9364

Farouk, A M and Rahman, R A (2025) Integrated applications of building information modeling in project cost management: A systematic review. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 23(1), pp. 287-305. ISSN 1726-0531

Fayek, Aminah (1996) A competitive estimating and tendering strategy model for use in the civil engineering construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Fazeli, A; Dashti, M S; Jalaei, F and Khanzadi, M (2021) An integrated BIM-based approach for cost estimation in construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(9), pp. 2828-2854. ISSN 0969-9988

Fazil, M W; Muhamad Tamyez, P F and Lee, C K (2024) Enhancing cost estimation performance through effective organizational control: The moderating role of project complexity in construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(15), pp. 1630-1642. ISSN 1562-3599

Fernando, N; T.A, K D and Zhang, H (2024) An artificial neural network (ann) approach for early cost estimation of concrete bridge systems in developing countries: The case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(1), pp. 23-51. ISSN 1366-4387

Ferreira Bastos, M; Loforte Ribeiro, F and Cardoso Teixeira, J (2005) Estimating of capital cost of underground car parking project. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(2), pp. 126-132. ISSN 1366-4387

Fujimoto, A; Matsui, K; Ozawa, K and Muratsubaki, Y (2000) New design standard for civil engineering structures based on the minimum labour concept. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.

García de Soto, B (2014) A methodology to make accurate preliminary estimates of construction material quantities for construction projects. DSc thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Gardner, B J; Gransberg, D D and Jeong, H D (2016) Reducing data-collection efforts for conceptual cost estimating at a highway agency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11): 04016057, ISSN 0733-9364

Ghaeli, M R (1998) Pavement and bridge cost allocation analysis of the Intario intercity highway network. PhD thesis, University of Waterloo, USA.

Ghimire, Prashna (2025) Framework for integrating industry knowledge into a large language model to assist construction cost estimation. PhD thesis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA.

Hassim, S; Muniandy, R; Alias, A H and Abdullah, P (2018) Construction tender price estimation standardization (TPES) in Malaysia: Modeling using fuzzy neural network. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(3), pp. 443-457. ISSN 0969-9988

Hatamleh, M T; Hiyassat, M; Sweis, G J and Sweis, R J (2018) Factors affecting the accuracy of cost estimate: Case of Jordan. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(1), pp. 113-131. ISSN 0969-9988

He, N (2016) Conceptual cost modeling of innovative industrial estates using sysml and case-based reasoning. PhD thesis, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

He, X; Liu, R and Anumba, C J (2021) Data-driven insights on the knowledge gaps of conceptual cost estimation modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(2): 04020165, ISSN 0733-9364

Hegab, M; Smith, G R and Salem, O M (2006) Soil penetration modeling in microtunneling projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(6), pp. 598-605. ISSN 0733-9364

Hegazy, T and Ayed, A (1998) Neural network model for parametric cost estimation of highway projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(3), pp. 210-218. ISSN 0733-9364

Hegazy, T and Moselhi, O (1994) Estimator: A prototype of an integrated bid preparation system. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 1(1), pp. 51-67. ISSN 0969-9988

Hegazy, T M (1994) Integrated bid preparation with emphases on risk assessment using neural networks. PhD thesis, Concordia University, Canada.

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