TY - GEN
T1 - Analyzing COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies in the Construction Industry
AU - Adepu, Nikhitha
AU - Kermanshachi, Sharareh
AU - Pamidimukkala, Apurva
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant operational disruptions in the construction industry. While a wealth of literature suggests best practices, a discernible gap remains in gauging the consensus among industry professionals on these recommendations. Specifically, uncertainty arises regarding the degree to which construction engineers and managers align with these best practices during the pandemic. Additionally, there is a notable knowledge void concerning the real-world effectiveness and adaptability of these strategies. Addressing these concerns and aiming to fill the identified gaps, the primary objective of this research is to elucidate the favored mitigation strategies in the construction sector during the COVID-19 crisis. To achieve this objective, survey responses from 131 construction engineers and managers were analyzed using relative importance index (RII). The results revealed that establishing an effective communication system emerged as a top priority among industry professionals. Furthermore, restructuring, diversifying supply chains, and the inclusion of a force majeure clause specific to COVID-19-related delays were also highlighted by respondents. The study’s contributions aim to enhance the construction sector’s resilience, adaptability, and preparedness for both immediate and long-term challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It offers comprehensive guidelines and positions itself as a quintessential reference for engineers, managers, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders.
AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant operational disruptions in the construction industry. While a wealth of literature suggests best practices, a discernible gap remains in gauging the consensus among industry professionals on these recommendations. Specifically, uncertainty arises regarding the degree to which construction engineers and managers align with these best practices during the pandemic. Additionally, there is a notable knowledge void concerning the real-world effectiveness and adaptability of these strategies. Addressing these concerns and aiming to fill the identified gaps, the primary objective of this research is to elucidate the favored mitigation strategies in the construction sector during the COVID-19 crisis. To achieve this objective, survey responses from 131 construction engineers and managers were analyzed using relative importance index (RII). The results revealed that establishing an effective communication system emerged as a top priority among industry professionals. Furthermore, restructuring, diversifying supply chains, and the inclusion of a force majeure clause specific to COVID-19-related delays were also highlighted by respondents. The study’s contributions aim to enhance the construction sector’s resilience, adaptability, and preparedness for both immediate and long-term challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It offers comprehensive guidelines and positions itself as a quintessential reference for engineers, managers, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784485521.038
DO - 10.1061/9780784485521.038
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85197315805
T3 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2024: Transportation Planning, Operations, and Transit - Selected Papers from the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2024
SP - 421
EP - 430
BT - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2024
A2 - Wei, Heng
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
T2 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2024: Transportation Planning, Operations, and Transit, ICTD 2024
Y2 - 15 June 2024 through 18 June 2024
ER -