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Open AccessPublished: 7 November 2025

Practical Spreadsheet-Based Modelling for Effective Construction Project Scheduling

Dimitrios Kantianis

Urban Planning and Construction · 77-96 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.1058

Schedule and cost are traditionally considered critical factors in the effective management of construction projects. Particularly, the endemic conflicting relationship between duration and different types of cost and the need for optimal solutions is one of the most demanding problems for construction managers over time. Severa

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Open AccessPublished: 1 November 2025

Assessing Hazards and Risks Associated in the Construction Projects: A Case Study of Akure, Nigeria

Idowu Albert

Urban Planning and Construction · 28-39 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.693

The construction industry, a major contributor to national economic growth, faces significant challenges in ensuring occupational health and safety, particularly due to the increasing demand for infrastructure. This study investigates the hazards and risks associated with construction projects, focusing on their impact on worker

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Open AccessPublished: 25 May 2025

Smart City Construction and Urban Green Development: An Analysis from the Perspectives of Industrial Structure and Technological Progress

Diandian Zhang, Haiqiao Wu

Urban Planning and Construction · 63-78 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.556

As an innovative urban development model, smart cities have become a pivotal strategy for fostering green, efficient, and sustainable urban growth, epitomizing efficiency, intelligence, and sustainability. Investigating the impact of the smart city pilot policy on urban green development not only deepens our understanding of sma

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Open AccessPublished: 24 May 2025

Artificial Intelligence Based Site Selection for the Construction of Megastructures in Urban areas

Anshul Jain, Hridayesh Varma

Urban Planning and Construction · 51-62 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.536

The construction of megastructures, such as skyscrapers, dams, and large-scale urban developments, demands precise site selection to ensure structural integrity, economic viability, and environmental sustainability. Traditional site selection methods rely heavily on manual surveys and expert judgment, which are time-consuming an

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Open AccessPublished: 8 April 2024

Investigating the Construction of a Post-earthquake Shelter Using the Super Adobe Method in Herat, Afghanistan

Tayebeh Nazarian, Asadullah Movahedi, Shakib Shahabi

Urban Planning and Construction · 25-39 · 10.55121/upc.v2i2.151

Earthquakes, as one of the most destructive natural disasters, have always posed significant challenges to humanity. The construction of temporary housing in post-earthquake conditions is very necessary and should be considered as a life-saving measure. To ensure the safety and health of the people affected by the earthquake, it

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Open AccessPublished: 3 November 2025

Anti-Crisis Urban Design and Hotel Infrastructure: A New Paradigm of Post-War Urban Development

Liudmyla Bovsh, Alla Rasulova, Larysa Hopkalo

Urban Planning and Construction · 40-62 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.1102

This study investigates models for restoring hotel infrastructure within a comprehensive framework of crisis-responsive urban design during and after military aggression, using Ukraine as a focal case. By integrating restorative construction, inclusive urban design principles, and community participation, resilient cities aim to

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