Genetic algorithm for solving site layout problem with unequal-size and constrained facilities

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 143-151

  Zouein, P P ^a   Harmanani, H ^a   Hajar, A ^a  

^a LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (Lebanon)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Constraints; Construction sites; Workspace

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PLANNING; PROBLEM SOLVING; TRANSPORTATION;

CONSTRAINTS; CONSTRUCTION SITES; TRANSPORTATION COSTS; WORKSPACES;

CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 2342444431     PISSN: 08873801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2002)16:2(143)     Document Type: Article

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