Simplified discrete-event simulation approach for construction simulation

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 129, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 537-546

  Lu, Ming ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Computer models; Construction planning; Road construction; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCRETE INDUSTRY; CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS; GRANULAR MATERIALS; JOB ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ROAD CONSTRUCTION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TRUCKS;

ASPHALT PAVING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM; COMPUTER MODELS; CONSTRUCTION PLANNING; SIMPLIFIED DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION APPROACH (SDESA);

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 6344232286     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:5(537)     Document Type: Article

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