RESOURCE ANALYSIS USING MICROCOMPUTERS (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING) FINAL REPORT

A microcomputer is capable of providing an interactive environment for analysis of resource requirements on heavy construction projects. The analysis involves the following: (1) Quantity Development, (2) Resource Definition, (3) Production Analysis, (4) Cost Analysis, (5) Time Analysis, and (6) Resource Optimization. RACO (Resource Analysis of Construction Operations) is a microcomputer system which has been developed to carry out these steps. It integrates simulation, linear programming and other numerical techniques for the solution of the resource and analysis problem within a professional user oriented context. A complete description of RACO is presented, along with the program listing, a users guide and a practical example problem.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Mayaguez, PR  United States  00681-9041

  National Science Foundation

  1800 G Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20550
• Publication Date: 1985-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 468 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Conservation; Construction management; Construction projects; Costs; Microcomputers; Production control; Time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Resource management
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction control; Time factor
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Finance; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455600
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: CEE-8302298
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM