Using an adaptive genetic algorithm to improve construction finance decisions

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 31-45

  Lam, K C ^a   Song hu, Tie ^b   ng, Thomas ^c   Yuen, R K K ^a   lo, S M ^a   Wong, Conrad T c ^d  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^d Yau Lee Construction Company Limited   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adaptive genetic algorithm; Cash flow

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993083596     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb021168     Document Type: Review

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