What is wrong with the front-end of infrastructure megaprojects and how to fix it: A systematic literature review

Humanising complex projects through design thinking and its effects

“…Yet, the reasons underlying many overbudgets, and delays are human failures, not ones related to technologies, tools, and techniques (M. A. Babaei et al, 2021;Denicol et al, 2020). Ultimately, project success rests on the ability of a specific set of human beings to work collaboratively (Blomquist et al, 2010;Kalogeropoulos et al, 2020).…”

Passive, semi-active, active and hybrid mass dampers: A literature review with associated applications on building-like structures

“…Other examples of the systematic literature review approach in the civil and structural engineering research area can be found in Panah and Kioumarsi (2021) where the application of building information modelling (BIM) in the health monitoring and maintenance processes was reviewed; in Kc and Gautam (2021) where the progress in sustainable structural engineering was investigated and; in Flah et al (2021) where the application of machine learning algorithms in structural health monitoring was reviewed. Moreover, Babaei et al (2021) used the systematic literature review approach for reporting the issues around the front-end of infrastructure megaprojects, Manzoor et al (2021) systematically reviewed the influence of artificial intelligence in civil engineering in relation to sustainable development and Medel-Vera and Ji (2015) reviewed the seismic protection technologies applied on nuclear power plants.…”

Minimizing Cost Overrun in Rail Projects through 5D-BIM: A Systematic Literature Review

“…Even though projects may perform well technically, poor cost performance may jeopardize the project's existence or its economic justification [1,2]. The detrimental consequences of cost overrun are widely acknowledged among academics, despite ongoing debates on its definition, causes, magnitude, and reference points for measurement [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. A study by Flyvbjerg [11] found that nine out of ten infrastructure mega-projects go over budget.…”