Hybrid time-cost optimization of nonserial repetitive construction projects

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 42-55

  Ezeldin, A Samer ^a   Soliman, Ahmed ^a  

^a The American University in Cairo   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Construction management; Hybrid methods; Optimization; Uncertainty principles

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COSTS; DIESEL ENGINES; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING; FUNCTIONS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HYBRID SENSORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROGRAMMING THEORY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ACTIVITY DURATIONS; CASE STUDIES; CHALLENGING TASKS; CODING SYSTEMS; COMPUTER CODES; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; COST OPTIMIZATIONS; DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES; FUNCTION OPTIMIZATIONS; GAS STATIONS; HOUSING PROJECTS; HYBRID METHODS; HYBRID TECHNIQUES; NEAR OPTIMUMS; NETWORK DEVELOPMENTS; OPTIMAL PROJECTS; OPTIMIZATION PROCESSES; OPTIMUM SCHEDULES; PROJECT LEVELS; PROJECT SCHEDULES; SCHEDULING PROBLEMS; TEST FUNCTIONS; THREE AXES; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLES;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 58149229057     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:1(42)     Document Type: Article

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