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Journal Articles (12)


Identifying and Reducing Legal Issues in Construction Submittals through Case Law Analysis

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2026

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Recommended citation: Giri, M., Zhang, C., Pal, U. K., & Neupane, S. (2026). Identifying and Reducing Legal Issues in Construction Submittals through Case Law Analysis. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1594

Legal Risk Mitigation in Hydrogen Pipeline Transport through Corrective Action Order Analysis

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2026

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Recommended citation: Timalsina, S., Zhang, C., Pal, U. K., Neupane, S., & Giri, M. (2026). Legal Risk Mitigation in Hydrogen Pipeline Transport through Corrective Action Order Analysis. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1586

Neurophysiological Evaluation of Ethics Training for Improved Decision-Making and Legal Compliance in the Construction Industry

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2025

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Recommended citation: Liu, P., Pal, U. K., & Zhang, C. (2025). Neurophysiological Evaluation of Ethics Training for Improved Decision-Making and Legal Compliance in the Construction Industry. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 17(3), 04525039. https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1333

Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Compliance and Legal Issues in Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Deployment

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2025

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Recommended citation: Pal, U. K., Zhang, C., Timalsina, S., Quapp, U., & Li, H. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Compliance and Legal Issues in Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Deployment. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 17(3), 04525031. https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1270

Developing a Construction Delay Prediction Model as a Delay-Avoidance Strategy for Public Construction Projects

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2025

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Recommended citation: Giri, M., Zhang, C., Olorunnishola, A., Hada, S., & Pal, U. K. (2025). Developing a Construction Delay Prediction Model as a Delay-Avoidance Strategy for Public Construction Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 17(3), 04525027. https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1276

Reducing Liability in Urban Work Zones by Quantifying Risks and Enhancing Layout Design and Regulations

Published in Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2025

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Recommended citation: Liu, P., Zhang, C., Pal, U. K., & Giri, M. (2025). Reducing Liability in Urban Work Zones by Quantifying Risks and Enhancing Layout Design and Regulations. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 17(3), 04525013. https://doi.org/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-1289

Selecting the best dispute resolution method with choosing by advantages approach

Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation, 2025

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Recommended citation: Akyildiz, Y. E., Sadikoğlu, E., Demirkesen, S., Sevilay, C., Turkoglu, H., Atilla, D., Besiktepe, D., & Pal, U. K. (2025). Selecting the best dispute resolution method with choosing by advantages approach. Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation, 8(4), 501–520. https://doi.org/10.31462/jcemi.2025.04501520

Conference Papers (1)


Evaluating the Applicability of ASTM Footwear Standards in Cold and Slippery Construction Environments

Published in Sixth European Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (EURO SEC 6), 2026

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Recommended citation: Pal, U. K., & Zhang, C. (2026). Evaluating the Applicability of ASTM Footwear Standards in Cold and Slippery Construction Environments. Sixth European Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (EURO SEC 6), ISEC Press. https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.2026.13(2).CSA-07