Markov-based optimization model for building facilities management

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1203-1211

  Zhang, Xueqing ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Assets; Deterioration; Facilities; Markov process; Optimization; Service life; Stochastic processes

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; BUILDINGS; CONSTRAINT THEORY; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION;

ANNUAL BUDGET ALLOCATION; FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; MANAGEMENT ACTIONS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33750107632     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:11(1203)     Document Type: Article

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