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AbdelRazig, Y A and Chang, L (2000) Intelligent Model for Constructed Facilities Surface Assessment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 422–32.

AbouRizk, S and Mather, K (2000) Simplifying Simulation Modeling through Integration with 3D CAD. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 475–83.

Chasey, A D and Merchant, S (2000) Issues for Construction of 300-mm Fab. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 451–7.

Griffis, F H ( and Christodoulou, S (2000) Construction Risk Analysis Tool for Determining Liquidated Damages Insurance Premiums: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 407–13.

Hegazy, T, Shabeeb, A K, Elbeltagi, E and Cheema, T (2000) Algorithm for Scheduling with Multiskilled Constrained Resources. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 414–21.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:6(414)
  • Abstract:
    Scheduling with constrained resources, particularly skilled labor, is a major challenge for almost all construction projects. In the literature, various techniques have been developed to reduce consequent project delay of constrained resources. Most of these techniques assume single-skilled resources and use heuristic rules to decide which activity will receive the resource first and which ones to delay. To improve existing solutions, this paper introduces some modifications to heuristic resource-scheduling solutions, considering multiskilled resources. The proposed approach stores and utilizes information about the resource(s) that can be substituted when there is a shortage in another one. Using this information, less utilized resources can be combined to substitute the shortages in constrained resources during the shortage period, taking into consideration the loss in work productivity. To automate the proposed algorithm, a macroprogram has been written on a commercial scheduling software. An example application is presented to show the improved results of the proposed approach over existing heuristics. The use of the proposed approach as a better resource management tool within the construction industry is then discussed.

Maberry, S (2000) Commercial Diving Operations in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 433–9.

Meier, J R and Russell, J S (2000) Model Process for Implementing Maintainability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 440–50.

Wang, W and Demsetz, L A (2000) Application Example for Evaluating Networks Considering Correlation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 467–74.

Wang, W and Demsetz, L A (2000) Model for Evaluating Networks under Correlated Uncertainty—NETCOR. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(06), 458–66.