Multi-dimensional utility model for selection of a trenchless construction method

Proceedings of Construction Congress VI: Building Together for a Better Tomorrow in an Increasingly Complex World

Volumn 278, Issue , 2000, Pages 543-553

  Allouche, E N ^a   Ariaratnam, S T ^b   Abourizk, S M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGEBRA; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; VEGETATION;

APPLIED STATISTICS; CONSTRAINT SATISFACTION TECHNIQUES; CONSTRUCTION METHODS; DECISION-MAKING MODELS; EVALUATION PROCESS; PIPE DIAMETERS; PROJECT PARAMETERS; RISK ASPECTS; SELECTION PROCESS; TECHNICAL EVALUATIONS; TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTIONS; TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES; USER REQUIREMENTS; UTILITY MODELS;

CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0141894488     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40475(278)59     Document Type: Conference Paper

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