Practical Multifactor Approach to Evaluating Risk of Investment in Engineering Projects
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 130, Issue 3
Abstract
Risk analysis is crucial in enabling management to make informed decisions regarding the economic viability of engineering projects. In most building construction projects, sophisticated risk assessment methods are not used because the detailed input information they require is unavailable to the average project owner or manager. As a result, risk assessment is often limited to simple sensitivity analyses. This paper presents a practical yet thorough method in which the economic risk inherent in a construction project can be calculated with input information of varying levels of detail. The proposed “multifactor” method includes consideration of interdependence between a project’s risk factors. The principles of the method are explained, its application to a large construction project is illustrated, and the findings are discussed.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 130 • Issue 3 • June 2004
Pages: 357 - 367
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 5, 2001
Accepted: Mar 5, 2003
Published online: May 14, 2004
Published in print: Jun 2004
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