... to adopt a quantitative approach, using structural equation modelling (SEM) to assess the extent of the impact of uncertainty variables on construction project performance based on data from 226 construction professionals sourced using a questionnaire. Findings The SEM result indicates four (4...

... 12 09 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only SEM Mechanical property Cement concrete Marble powder Nano silica XRR Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is the highest consumed commodity in all forms of civil...

... to this, the hardness of the virgin and implanted samples was also studied using Vickers microhardness tester with varying loads. Besides, the surface morphologies of the implanted samples and the corroded samples were studied with XRD and SEM. Findings From the study the following findings are made. First, the XRD...

... the theoretical relationships by using the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique. The research identifies six factors which are critical for the effectiveness of CPM. The study also highlights the benefits of modelling the factors using tradition methods such as bivariate correlation and multiple...