Simulation modeling and sensitivity analysis of a tunneling construction project's supply chain

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 462-480

  Ebrahimy, Yasser ^a   AbouRizk, Simaan M ^b   Fernando, Siri ^c   Mohamed, Yasser ^b  

^a Cosyn Technology ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c CITY OF EDMONTON   (Canada)

Author keywords

Modelling; Productivity analysis; Project management; Simulation; Supply chain management; Systems management; Tunnel construction

Indexed keywords

MODELLING; PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS; SIMULATION; SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT; TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

TUNNELS;

EID: 80054939487     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699981011074600     Document Type: Article

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