RESOURCE LEVELING IN CONSTRUCTION BY OPTIMIZATION

An integer-linear optimization model for resource leveling which is intended for small to medium-sized projects is presented. The model can be used to establish the resource usage that matches as close as possible a uniform or nonunifom histogram. The model minimizes the total absolute deviations between actual and desirable resource rates. The specific features of the model are detailed. The formulation described here can be used in studying the subject of costs scheduling with multiple objectives.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Esa, S M
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 302-316
• Serial:
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Volume: 115
  • 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: Conservation; Construction; Construction management; Costs; Integer programming; Mathematical models; Optimization; Scheduling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Resource management
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Finance; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486413
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM