Dynamic modeling of construction and demolition waste management processes: An empirical study in Shenzhen, China

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 476-492

  Hao, Jane L J ^a   Tam, Vivian W Y ^b   Yuan, H P ^c   Wang, J Y ^d   Li, J R ^d  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^d SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Construction engineering; Simulation; Waste management

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION; CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; DYNAMIC MODELING; EFFECTIVE MEASURES; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; EXPERIMENTAL SIMULATIONS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; MAJOR FACTORS; MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; MANAGEMENT PROCESS; MODEL SIMULATION; MODEL-BASED; SIMULATION; SIMULATION RESULT; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; WASTE REDUCTION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEMOLITION; PLANNING;

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77956630490     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699981011074574     Document Type: Article

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