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Edwards, P J and Bowen, P A (1998) Risk and risk management in construction: a review and future directions for research. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 339–49.
Green, S D (1998) The technocratic totalitarianism of construction process improvement: a critical perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 376–86.
Lam, K C, Runeson, G, Tam, C M and Lo, S M (1998) Modelling loan acquisition decisions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 359–75.
Loosemore, M (1998) Social network analysis: using a quantitative tool within an interpretative context to explore the management of construction crises. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 315–26.
Proverbs, D G, Holt, G D and Olomolaiye, P O (1998) A comparative evaluation of reinforcement fixing productivity rates amongst French, German and UK construction contractors. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 350–8.
Smith, J M, Kenley, R and Wyatt, R (1998) Evaluating the client briefing problem: an exploratory study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 387–98.
Tah, J H M, V, C and Howes, R (1998) An application of case-based reasoning to the planning of highway bridge construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 327–38.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: bridge; case-based reasoning; control; planning; decision support; knowledge-based system
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.54069.x/abs
- Abstract:
Previous approaches to decision support for project planning using rule-based expert systems techniques have failed to make an impact in practice. This is primarily because of the complexity and large-scale nature of construction information, and problems with expert systems including knowledge acquisition; rule-based knowledge representation; information storage (or memory); learning; and robustness. Case-based reasoning is one area of current research that may hold the key to overcoming a number of these problems. In the present paper, previous related case-based reasoning work is examined. The key factors that influence the formulation of construction project plans are identified. This knowledge is used to develop a conceptual framework within which previous planning experiences can be captured and reused in new situations as a means of providing system decision support in construction planning and control. A prototype system, CBRidge, developed to test and demonstrate the concepts within the framework is presented. The results are very encouraging and provide a sound basis for the further development of case-based reasoning for construction planning in practice.
Zhang, W R, Wang, S Q, Tiong, R L K, Ting, S K and Ashley, D (1998) Risk management of Shanghai's privately financed Yan'an Donglu tunnels. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(04), 399–410.