Comparing the Random Forest with the Generalized Additive Model to Evaluate the Impacts of Outdoor Ambient Environmental Factors on Scaffolding Construction Productivity

AbstractThe improvement of construction productivity has always been a key concern for both researchers and project managers. Several studies have analyzed construction productivity from different ...

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