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Engineering Construction and Architectural Management Volume 8 Issue 2

Subject Areas: Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited - Emerald Publishing
ISSN: 0969-9988
SJR: 63

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Stream methods of construction work organization an introduction to the problem

HEJDUCKI, ZDZISAW; MROZOWICZ, JULIUSZ

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021172

This paper presents and describes basic properties of construction work organization methods which use time couplings. In addition, fundamental methods of construction work organization, which enable the scheduling and synchronization of construction works and take into account several...
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Scheduling system for repetitive unit construction using lineofbalance technology

ARDITI, DAVID; TOKDEMIR, ONUR B.; SUH, KANGSUK

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021173

Although lineofbalance LOB scheduling can be superior to bar charts and networks in repetitiveunit construction, there are indications that its use is not widespread. In this study, the major limitations of the existing LOB methodology are identified and then eliminated by developing a computer...
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Neurofuzzy modelling of construction projects' duration I principles

BOUSSABAINE, A.H.

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021174

Construction projects' duration can be modelled using traditional and artificial intelligence methods. The first part of these two papers provides an insight into the principles of modelling project durations using neurofuzzy methods. This paper presents an understanding of how these methods...
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Neurofuzzy modelling of construction projects' duration II application

BOUSSABAINE, A.H.

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021175

The first paper of this twopaper series has developed an understanding of neurofuzzy concept modelling techniques. This second paper demonstrates the power and versatility of neurofuzzy methods when applied to the determination of construction project duration. The paper explains data selection...
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Multiproject cash flow optimization noninferior solution through neuromultiobjective algorithm

LAM, K.C.; HU, TIESONG; CHEUNG, S.O.; YUEN, R.K.K.; DENG, Z.M.

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021176

Modelling of the multiproject cash flow decisions in a contracting firm facilitates optimal resource utilization, financial planning, profit forecasting and enables the inclusion of cashflow liquidity in forecasting. However, a great challenge for contracting firm to manage his multiproject cash...
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ISO 9000 certification of Singapore construction enterprises its costs and benefits and its role in the development of the industry

OFORI, GEORGE; GANG, GU

2001 Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

doi:10.1108/eb021177

The construction management literature discusses the benefits which companies derive from having their operations certified to the ISO 9000 series of quality management systems QMS. In Singapore, quality has been a topical issue in the construction industry for the past decade. ISO 9000...

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