Scheduling of Waterway Projects with Complex Interrelations

A model is developed for selecting and scheduling interrelated waterway projects. It considers multiple alternatives, which may be implemented at different times, for each lock site, subject to budget constraints. This large combinatorial problem is analyzed with a simulation-based optimization model, in which simulation is used to evaluate alternative project schedules. A genetic algorithm is developed to solve the problem efficiently, subject to constraints on project multiplicity and precedence.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3141/2062-08
• Summary URL:
  • http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Scheduling+of+Waterway+Projects+with+Complex+Interrelations&author=S.+Wang&author=P.+Schonfeld&publication_year=2008
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Wang, Shiaau-Lir
  • Schonfeld, Paul M
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 59-65
• Monograph Title: Ports and Waterways
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2062
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Genetic algorithms; Improvements; Inland waterways; Optimization; Programming (Planning); Scheduling; Simulation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Budget constraints; Project schedules; Project selection
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01091596
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309113342
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 23 2008 9:26AM