Application of dynamic programming and simulation for sewer management

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 193-208

  Wirahadikusumah, Reini ^a   Abraham, Dulcy M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic modelling; Life cycle costing; Maintenance programmes; Models; Prediction; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; LIFE CYCLE; MANAGEMENT; PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; SEWERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DYNAMIC MODELING; MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS; PREDICTION; SEWER MANAGEMENT;

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING;

EID: 3242716613     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980310478449     Document Type: Review

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