Risk assessment for highway projects using jackknife technique

► Introducing a non-parametric jackknife technique in highway projects for the first time in the literature. ► Proposing a new framework to assess project risks in situation the original data are small and limited in highway industry, particularly in developing countries. ► Applying the jackknife risk ranking and common risk ranking in a real case study in Iran. ► Comparing the jackknife risk ranking and common risk ranking in details.