Application of discrete-event simulation to study the paving operation of asphalt concrete

Construction Innovation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 7-22

  Hassan, Marwa M ^a   Gruber, Stan ^b  

^a BRADLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Walsh Construction Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction operations; Main roads; Simulation; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986018743     PISSN: 14714175     EISSN: 14770857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14714170810846495     Document Type: Article

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