Simulation modeling techniques for underground infrastructure construction processes

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 553-567

  Ruwanpura, Janaka Y ^a   Ariaratnam, Samuel T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b AZ 85281   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; Infrastructure; Modelling; Pipelines; Trenchless

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; PLANNING; TRENCHING; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION); UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; PLANNING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TRENCHING; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION); UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRUCTION METHOD; DECISION MAKING; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; FORECASTING METHOD; HORIZONTAL DRILLING; TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY; TUNNELING; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 34547820434     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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