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Abudayyeh, O, Russell, J, Johnston, D and Rowings, J (2000) Construction Engineering and Management Undergraduate Education. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 169–75.

Alhazmi, T and McCaffer, R (2000) Project Procurement System Selection Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 176–84.

Elazouni, A M and Metwally, F G (2000) D-SUB: Decision Support System for Subcontracting Construction Works. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 191–200.

Fente, J, Schexnayder, C and Knutson, K (2000) Defining a Probability Distribution Function for Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 234–41.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:3(234)
  • Abstract:
    Simulation is widely applied as a practical tool for planning and analysis in many industries. However, in the case of construction processes, it has not yet emerged from the research stage into practice. The lack of confidence in selection of a probability distribution function (PDF) for an activity duration has limited the use of simulation as a practical tool for constructors. A modified &bgr;1-&bgr;2 plane analysis by AbouRizk and Halpin revealed that most of the construction data sets they analyzed laid in the beta region. Based on research in experimental psychology, it is recommended that the subjective information used to define beta parameters include the minimum and maximum activity durations, as well as the mode and the 75th or 25th percentiles. This paper presents a method to determine a beta PDF for use in construction simulation modeling.

Kannan, G and Vorster, M (2000) Development of an Experience Database for Truck Loading Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 201–9.

Lu, M and AbouRizk, S M (2000) Simplified CPM/PERT Simulation Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 219–26.

Seo, J, Haas, C T, Saidi, K and Sreenivasan, S V (2000) Graphical Control Interface for Construction and Maintenance Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 210–8.

Songer, A D, Diekmann, J, Hendrickson, W and Flushing, D (2000) Situational Reengineering: Case Study Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 185–90.

Wang, S Q, Tiong, R L K, Ting, S K and Ashley, D (2000) Evaluation and Management of Political Risks in China's BOT Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 242–50.

Ye, S and Tiong, R L K (2000) NPV-at-Risk Method in Infrastructure Project Investment Evaluation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(03), 227–33.