Optimization of loader-hauler fleet selection

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 266-271

  Limsiri, Cheevin ^a  

^a VONGCHAVALITKUL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Earthmoving equipment; Equipment selection; Genetic algorithms; Loader hauler fleet; Optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961216509     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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