Linear programming approach to optimize strategic investment in the construction workforce

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1158-1166

  Srour, Issam M ^a   Haas, Carl T ^b   Morton, David P ^c  

^a Independent Project Analysis Inc   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^c The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer programming; Construction industry; Employees; Optimization; Training

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE; LINEAR PROGRAM MODEL; PROJECT COSTS;

LINEAR PROGRAMMING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PERSONNEL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33750142816     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:11(1158)     Document Type: Article

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