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Abeid, J and Arditi, D (2002) Time-Lapse Digital Photography Applied to Project Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 530–5.

Arditi, D, Tokdemir, O B and Suh, K (2002) Challenges in Line-of-Balance Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 545–56.

Ariaratnam, S T and MacLeod, C W (2002) Financial Outlay Modeling for a Local Sewer Rehabilitation Strategy. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 486–95.

Chan, W T and Hu, H (2002) Constraint Programming Approach to Precast Production Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 513–21.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction; Computer aided scheduling; Computer programming; construction industry; scheduling; civil engineering computing; programming;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2002)128:6(513)
  • Abstract:
    Current scheduling practices in precast plants are fairly basic and depend greatly on experience. This may lead to inefficient resource utilization, over-inventory, and/or missing delivery dates. Computer assisted scheduling may therefore be useful in producing better production schedules. This paper shows how constraint programming (CP) can be applied in production scheduling for precast plants. The paper describes a constrained precast scheduling model that incorporates the key constraints and objectives considered by production schedulers. A capacity-based backward-scheduling earliest due date rule and a CP approach are developed to solve the model. The CP approach is computationally efficient, even though it incorporates many problem-derived constraints. The efficiency of the CP approach lies in the fact that the representation (model) is separated from the algorithm (solver). Strategies to improve the performance of the CP approach are identified, and the CP approach is compared against commonly used heuristic rules on an example problem.

del Caño, A and de la Cruz, M P (2002) Integrated Methodology for Project Risk Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 473–85.

Goodrum, P M and Haas, C T (2002) Partial Factor Productivity and Equipment Technology Change at Activity Level in U.S. Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 463–72.

Kashiwagi, D T and Byfield, R (2002) Testing of Minimization of Subjectivity in Best Value Procurement by Using Artificial Intelligence Systems in State of Utah Procurement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 496–502.

Knight, K and Robinson Fayek, A (2002) Use of Fuzzy Logic for Predicting Design Cost Overruns on Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 503–12.

Maloney, W F (2002) Construction Product/Service and Customer Satisfaction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 522–9.

Peng, J (2002) Stability Analyses and Design Recommendations for Practical Shoring Systems during Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(06), 536–44.