Multi-constraint information management and visualisation for collaborative planning and control in construction

Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Volumn 8, Issue , 2003, Pages 341-366

  Sriprasert, Eknarin ^a   Dawood, Nashwan ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

4D visualisation; Lean construction; Multiple constraints; Planning and control; Web based information system

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SCHEDULING; VISUALIZATION;

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; LEAN CONSTRUCTION; ON-SITE PRODUCTIVITY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 2942750055     PISSN: 14006529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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