Neurofuzzy modelling of construction projects' duration I: Principles

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 104-113

  Boussabaine, A H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Forecasting; Fuzzy systems; Modelling; Neurofuzzy; Panagement; Projects' duration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992933636     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb021174     Document Type: Review

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