Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo model for determining optimum tender price in multifamily housing projects

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2014, Pages

  Kim, Sangyong ^a   Kim, Gwang Hee ^b   Lee, Dongoun ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b Kyonggi University   (South Korea)

^c Dongseo University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo; Multifamily housing; Regression analysis; Tender price

Indexed keywords

HOUSING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

BAYESIAN MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; MULTI-FAMILY HOUSINGS; OBJECTIVE INFORMATION; PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS; STRATEGY MODELING; SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCES; TENDER PRICE;

COSTS;

EID: 84898933169     PISSN: 08873801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000297     Document Type: Article

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