Application of computer simulation to construction of incremental launching bridges

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-36

  Marzouk, Mohamed ^a   El Dein, Hisham Zein ^a   El Said, Moheeb ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bridge construction; Computer simulation; Incremental launching bridges; Planning; Scheduling; Uncertainties

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CANTILEVER BEAMS; CIVIL ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES; INCREMENTAL LAUNCHING BRIDGES; UNCERTAINTIES;

BRIDGES;

EID: 33847365750     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 18223605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13923730.2007.9636416     Document Type: Article

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