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Aka, A, Isah, A D, Eze, C J and Timileyin, O (2019) Application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques for waste reduction in Nigerian bricks production process. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 658–79.
Andary, E G, Abi Shdid, C, Chowdhury, A and Ahmad, I (2019) Integrated project delivery implementation framework for water and wastewater treatment plant projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 609–33.
Ball, R (1999) Developers, regeneration and sustainability issues in the re-use of vacant industrial buildings. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 140–8.
Christodoulou, S E, Ellinas, G N and Aslani, P (2009) Disorder considerations in resource-constrained scheduling. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 229–40.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: resource allocation; resource-constrained scheduling; project planning; entropy
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190802635416
- Abstract:
A method is presented for allocating resources to construction activities and for scheduling construction projects under resource constraints by considering the effects that such resource limitations may have on the tendency of the activities (and the project in general) to fall into disarray and behind schedule. Resource-constrained scheduling problems (RCSP) are very common in real-life construction projects and because of their nature their numerical solution is computationally intensive. The method utilizes a measure of each activity's perceived level of disorder stemming from resource limitations. The proposed technique aims to optimize the number of resources assigned to the activities and to schedule the project so as to minimize the overall project's tendency to fall into disorder. The entropy-like metric used in the scheduling optimization is related to the ratio of required over-assigned resource units per activity, and its utilization allows a planner to take into consideration project disorder when planning a project. A case study and its mathematical framework help demonstrate the ‘duration vs. disorder’ trade-off analysis that planners should perform when considering possible activity resource assignments and the feasibility of these assignments in terms of induced disorder. The entropy optimization method proves to be a powerful project-planning metric.
Golizadeh, H, Hosseini, M R, Martek, I, Edwards, D, Gheisari, M, Banihashemi, S and Zhang, J (2019) Scientometric analysis of research on “remotely piloted aircraft”. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 634–57.
Gravina da Rocha, C, El Ghoz, H B and Jr Guadanhim, S (2019) A model for implementing product modularity in buildings design. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 680–99.
Halliday, S, Beggs, C and Muneer, T (1999) Is solar air conditioning feasible?. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 149–64.
Hui, E C-M and Fung, H H-K (2009) Real estate development as real options. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 221–7.
Jia, Y A, Rowlinson, S, Kvan, T, Lingard, H C and Yip, B (2009) Burnout among Hong Kong Chinese architecture students: the paradoxical effect of Confucian conformity values. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 287–98.
Leiringer, R, Green, S D and Raja, J Z (2009) Living up to the value agenda: the empirical realities of through-life value creation in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 271–85.
Liao, L, Teo Ai Lin, E and Low, S P (2019) Assessing building information modeling implementation readiness in building projects in Singapore. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 700–24.
Liu, Q, Ye, G and Feng, Y (2019) Workers’ safety behaviors in the off-site manufacturing plant. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 765–84.
Marsh, L E and Finch, E F (1999) Using portable datafiles in the construction supply chain. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 127–39.
Mwamila, B L M and Karumuna, B L (1999) Semi-prefabrication concrete techniques in developing countries. Building Research & Information, 27(03), 165–82.
Ping Ho, S, Lin, Y-H, Wu, H-L and Chu, W (2009) Empirical test of a model for organizational governance structure choices in construction joint ventures. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 315–24.
Pulket, T and Arditi, D (2009) Construction litigation prediction system using ant colony optimization. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 241–51.
Rodriguez, F S, Spilski, J, Hekele, F, Beese, N O and Lachmann, T (2019) Physical and cognitive demands of work in building construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 745–64.
Toor, S-U-R and Ofori, G (2009) Authenticity and its influence on psychological well-being and contingent self-esteem of leaders in Singapore construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 299–313.
Xu, Y and Turkan, Y (2019) BrIM and UAS for bridge inspections and management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 785–807.
Yuan, J, Zeng, A Y, Skibniewski, M J and Li, Q (2009) Selection of performance objectives and key performance indicators in public–private partnership projects to achieve value for money. Construction Management and Economics, 27(03), 253–70.
Zarghami, S A and Gunawan, I (2019) A fuzzy-based vulnerability assessment model for infrastructure networks incorporating reliability and centrality. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(03), 725–44.