Stochastic time-cost optimization model incorporating fuzzy sets theory and nonreplaceable front

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 176-186

  Zheng, Daisy X M ^a   Ng, S Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Cost control; Fuzzy sets; Productivity; Project management; Risk management; Stochastic processes; Time factors

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; FUZZY SETS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PARETO PRINCIPLE; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RANDOM PROCESSES; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RISK MANAGEMENT;

COST CONTROL; HYBRID PROGRAMMING; TIME FACTORS; TIME/COST DATA;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 12744266507     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:2(176)     Document Type: Article

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