Optimization of floor-level construction material layout using Genetic Algorithms

Automation in Construction

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 531-545

  Jang, Hyounseung ^a   Lee, Sangyoub ^b   Choi, Seokin ^a  

^a Construction and Economy Research Institute of Korea ^*  (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Construction material layout; Genetic Algorithm; Multiple floor space plan

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATERIALS HANDLING; SITE SELECTION;

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL LAYOUTS; FLOOR LEVEL CONSTRUCTION; FLOOR LEVEL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL LAYOUT; MULTIPLE FLOOR SPACE PLAN;

BUILDING MATERIALS;

EID: 33847198334     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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