Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
2023
[57] Shrestha, K. K., Shrestha, P. P., and Lohoud, M. Critical Factors Affecting the Estimated Bid Cost of Building Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 15 (3), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-960, 2023
[56] Fathi, M., and Shrestha, P. P. Public-Private Partnership Highway Projects: Identification of Project Selection Factors Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 15 (1), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-894 2023.
[55] Fathi, M., and Shrestha, P. P. Identification of Critical Success and Risk Factors for Public-Private Partnership Highway Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 15 (1), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29LA.1943-4170.0000587 2023.
[54] Fathi, M., and Shrestha, P. P. Contract Framework Development for US Public-Private Partnership Highway Projects: A Delphi Approach. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 15 (1), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29LA.1943-4170.0000575 2023.
2022
[53] Fathi, M., and Shrestha, P. P. Public-Private Partnership Project Performance Analysis Compared Design Build in Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 148 (11), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002391 2022.
[52] Shakya, S., Shrestha, P. P. and Karakouzian, M. Correlating Disadvantage Business Enterprises Participation with Highway Project Performances. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000557, 14 (4), 2022.
[51] Shakya, S., Shrestha, P. P. and Srirangan, D. Impact of Mobilization Costs on Schedule Performance of Highway Projects. Journal of Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management, Emerald Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2021-0852 2022.
[50] Brogan, E., Shrestha, B., Clevenger, C. M., and Shrestha, P.P. State Transportation Agencies’ Current Practices in Providing Design Information of Design-Build Projects During Procurement. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 14 (1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000521 2022.
[49] Shrestha, B., Shrestha, P. P., Maharjan, R., and Gransberg, D. Cost, Schedule, and Change Orders Performance of Highway Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000523, 14 (1), 2022.
[48] Shrestha, K. K. and Shrestha, P. P. A Framework to Implement Performance-Based Contracting for Chip-Seal Road Maintenance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 148 (1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002207 2022.
[47] Assaad, R. H., Ahmed, M. O., El-adaway, I. H., and Shrestha, P. P. Management of Change Orders in Infrastructure Transportation Projects. Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 27 (1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000640 2022.
2021
[46] Shrestha, P.P. and Batista, J. Transition from Traditional Delivery Method to Alternative Project Delivery Methods in Water & Wastewater Project: A Decision Makers Perspective. Journal of Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2020-0791 2021.
[45] Fathi, M., and Shrestha, P. P. Funding and Finance Analysis of the U.S. Public-Private Partnership Highway Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000477 2021.
2020
[44] Shrestha, P. P., Davis, B., and Gad, G. M., Investigation of Legal Issues in Construction Manager-at-Risk Projects: A Case Study of Airport Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000404, 2020.
[43] Kisi, K.P., Kayastha, R., and Shrestha, P. P. Back Charges in Airport Construction Project: Investigation of Contract Clauses through Content Analysis. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000392, 2020.
[42] Choi, J., Nikkhah Manesh, S., Shrestha, B.K., Lim, J., Shrestha, P.P., Spatial Analysis of the Gender Wage Gap in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Construction Occupations in the United States. Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 36 (2), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000780, 2020.
[41] Choi, J., Shrestha, B.K., Shrestha, P.P., Lim, J., Nikkhah Manesh, S. Employment and Wage Distribution Investigation in the Construction Industry by Gender. Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 36 (4), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000778, 2020.
[40] Shrestha, K. K. and Shrestha, P. P. Framework Development of Performance-Based Striping Maintenance Contract. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (2), https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29LA.1943-4170.0000385, 2020.
[39] Shrestha, P. P., and Neupane, K.P. Identification of Geotechnical-related Problems Impacting Cost, Schedule, and Claims on Bridge Construction Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (2), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000375 , 2020.
[38] Shrestha, P. P., and Batista, J. M. Lessons Learned in Design-Build and Construction Manager-at-Risk Water & Wastewater Project. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (2), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000376, 2020.
[37] Gad, G. M., Davis, B., Shrestha, P. P., and Fathi, M. Legal and Contractual Issues in Lump Sum Large Design-Build Implementation on Large-Scale Airport Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000364
[36] Fathi, M., Shrestha, P. P., and Shakya, B. Change Orders and Schedule Performance of DB Infrastructure Projects: Comparison between Highway and Water and Wastewater Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 12 (1), https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-2315.
2019
[35] Shrestha, P.P. and Maharjan, R. Change Orders and the Effects on Cost and Schedule for Small Low-Bid Highway Contracts. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 11 (4), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000323
[34] Gad, G. M., Davis, B., Shrestha, P. P., and Harder, P. Lessons Learned from Progressive Design-Build Implementation on Major Airport Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 11 (4), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000320
[33] Shrestha, P. P., and Fathi, M. The Impacts of Change Orders on Cost and Schedule Performance and the Correlation with Project Size of DB Building Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 11 (3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000311, 2019.
[32]Shrestha, K. K. and Shrestha, P. P. Change Orders on Road Maintenance Contracts: Causes and Preventative Measures. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 11 (3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000299, 2019.
[31] Shrestha, P. P., Shrestha, K., and Zeleke, H. Probability of Change Orders and the Effect on Cost and Schedule for New School Buildings, Journal of Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management, 2019
[30] Shrestha, K., Shrestha, P. P., and Lidder, M. Life-cycle Cost Comparison of Chip Seal and Striping: In-House Workers versus Private Contractors, Journal of Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management, 26 (2), 2019.
[29] Shrestha, P. P., Maharjan, R., and Batista, J.M. Performance of Design-Build and Construction Manager-at-Risk Methods in Water and Wastewater Projects. Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 24 (1), 04018029-1 -11, February, 2019.
2018
[28] Shrestha P.P., Shrestha, K., and Becerra, E. Types and Factors affecting Injury Rates of Mechanical Contractors, Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 61 (1), September 17, 2018.
[27] Shrestha P.P. and Zeleke, H.B. Effect of Change Orders on Cost and Schedule Overruns of School Building Renovation Projects, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 10 (4), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000271, 04518012 (1-10), 2018. Online published: June 21, 2018.
[26] Shrestha, P.P. and Maharjan, R., Effect of Change Orders on Cost Growth, Schedule Growth, and Construction Intensity of Large Highway Projects, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, 10 (3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000264, 04518012 (1-9), 2018. Online published: May 29, 2018.
2017
[25] Shrestha, P.P, Shrestha, K., and Lidder, M., Quality of Road Maintenance Works Performed by State Force versus Private Contractors in Nevada, Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 22(3), 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000326, 04017012 (1-8), 2017.
[24] Shrestha, K, Shrestha, P.P., Shrestha, G., Carbon Dioxide Emissions by the Transportation Sector and its Impact on Health in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 111 (2017), 184-193.
[23] Shrestha, P., Shrestha, K., and Kandie, T. K. Effects of Change Orders on the Cost and Schedule of Rural Road Maintenance Projects, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, ASCE, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000227, 9 (3), 04517010 (1-7), online publication April 13, 2017.
[22] ] Shrestha P.P. and Fernane, J. Performance of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Projects for Public Universities, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001241, 143 (3), 2017
[21] Shrestha, P. P. and Joseph K. Shrestha, Factors Associated with Crash Severities in Built-up Areas along Rural Highways of Nevada: A Case Study of 11 Towns Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Elsevier, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2016.08.003, 4(1), 96-102, 2017.
[20] Shrestha, P.P., Shrestha, K, Said, A. Lidder, M., Factors Affecting the Selection of In-House and Outsourcing Road-Maintenance Methods and Assessment of their Benefits, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000315, 23 (1), March, 2017.
2016
[19] Shrestha K. J. and Shrestha P.P., Comprehensive Framework of Speed-Zone Guidelines, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Elsevier, doi:10.1016/j.jtte.2015.09.008, 3 (4), pp 352-363, 2016.
[18] Shrestha, P. P., Maharjan, R., Batista, J.M., and Shakya, B. Comparison of Utility Managers’ and Project Managers’ Satisfaction Rating of Alternative Project Delivery Methods used in Water and Wastewater Infrastructures. Journal of Public Works Management & Policy, 1-16, DOI: 10.1177/1087724X15626716, January, 2016.
[17] Merrill,S. J., Paz, A. Molano, V., Shrestha, P.P., Maheshwari, P., Stephen, H., and Hanns de la Fuenta-Mella, The Feasibility of a Land Ferry System to reduce Highway Maintenance Cost and Associated Externalities, The Scientific Work Journal, Volume 2016, ID 8180232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8180232 , June, 2016.
2015
[16] Shrestha, P. P., Sharma, R., Mosses, K., and Singh, A., Comparing Performance and Impediments of Construction and Professional Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Transportation, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000267 , 04015012, August, 2015.
[15] Shrestha, K., Shrestha, P. P., Bajracharya, D., and Yfantis, E. A., Hard-Hat Detection for Construction Safety Visualization, Journal of Construction Engineering, Volume 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/721380, 8 pages
2014
[14] Shrestha, P.P., Mani, N. Relationship of Mathematics and Physics Grade Point Average with Construction Science Grade Point Average. Engineering Sciences International Research Journal, 2(1), 2014, ISSN 2320- 4338, pp 8-14.
[13] Shrestha, P.P., Pradhananga, N., and Mani, N., Correlating Quantity and Bid Cost of Unit Price Items of Public Road Projects, Journal of Civil Engineering, KSCE, doi: 10.1007/s12205-014-0445-y, 18(6), September 2014, pp. 1590-1598
[12] Shrestha, P.P. and Menzel, N.N., Hispanic Construction Workers and Assertiveness Training Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, DOI 10.3233/WOR-131728, 49 (3), pp. 517-522, 2014.
[11] Shrestha, P. P. and Mani, N., Impact of Design Cost on Construction Cost and Schedule Performance of Public Road Projects, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479, 30 (3), May, 2014, pp. 04014007:1-8.
2013
[10] Shrestha, P. P., Burns, Leslie, and Shields, D. R.,Magnitude of Construction Cost and Schedule Overruns in Public Projects, Journal of Construction Engineering, Vol. 2013, Article ID 935978, 9 pages, 2013,doi:10.1155/2013/935978.
[ 9] Shrestha, P. P. and Kulkarni, P., Factors Influencing Energy Consumption of Energy Star and Non-Energy Star Homes, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000134, 29(3), July, 2013, pp. 269-278.
2012
[8] Menzel, N. N. and Shrestha, P. P., Using Social Marketing to Recruit Latino for Fall Prevention Training, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22038, 55, 2012, pp 729-735.
[7] Shrestha, P. P., O’Connor, J. T., and Gibson Jr., E. G., Performance Comparison of Large Design Build and Design Bid Build Highway Projects, Journal of Construction Engineering Management, ASCE, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000390, 138(1), January , 2012, pp 1-13.
2011
[6] Shrestha, P. P., Shields, D.R., Oparagua, D., and Pradhananga, N., Comparative Study of Information Technology Use by Architects, Engineers, and Contractors, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 5 (5), 2011, ISSN 1934-7359, pp 375-388.
[5] Shrestha, E., Ahmad, S., Johnson, W., Shrestha, P. P., and Batista, J. R. Carbon Footprint of Water Conveyance versus Desalination as Alternatives to Expand Water Supply, Journal of Desalination, 280, 2011,ELSEVIER, DES-10875, doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.06.062, pp. 33-43.
2010
[4] Shrestha, P. P. and Pradhananga, N., Correlating Bid Price with Number of Bidders and Final Construction Cost of Public Street Projects, Journal of Transportation Research Record, TRR, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, No. 2151, 2010, ISSN 0361-1981, pp 3-10.
2009
[3] Hale, D.R., Shrestha, P. P., Gibson, G.E., and Migliaccio G.C., Empirical Comparison of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Methods, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 135(7), July, 2009, pp 579-587.
2007 and Before
[2] Shrestha, P. P., Migliaccio, G. C., O’Connor, J. T., and Gibson, G. E. Benchmarking of Large Design-Build Highway Projects: One-to-One Comparison and Comparison with Design-Bid-Build Projects, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, No.1994/2007, 2007, pp 17-25.
[1] Cross S. A, Shrestha, P. P., and Voth, M. D., Guidelines for Prime Coat Usage on Low Volume Roads, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, No. 1913, 2005, pp 117-125.
