DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING MODEL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORKS
This paper presents an innovative model for scheduling, resource planning, and cost optimization of large construction and/or maintenance programs that involve multiple distributed sites. The proposed distributed scheduling model (DSM) uses an information system to store data related to various work sites, activities' optional construction methods, and available resources. The DSM incorporates a scheduling algorithm that is resource focused, and maintains crew work continuity under any sequence of distributed sites. To minimize cost and meet project time and resource constraints, the DSM uses genetic algorithms to determine the optimum set of construction methods and routing order among sites. Details of the DSM formulation are provided in this paper and the benefits to municipalities and contractors are outlined.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Hegazy, T
- Elhakeem, A
- Elbeltagi, E
- Publication Date: 2004-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 160-167
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Serial:
- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
- Volume: 130
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0733-9364
- EISSN: 1943-7862
- Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction scheduling; Cost control; Genetic algorithms; Highway maintenance; Infrastructure; Maintenance management; Network analysis (Planning); Optimization; Resource allocation; Routing
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00972314
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 9 2004 12:00AM