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Bobick, T G (2004) Falls through Roof and Floor Openings and Surfaces, Including Skylights: 1992–2000. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 895–907.

Chan, S and Leung, N (2004) Prototype Web-Based Construction Project Management System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 935–43.

Cheah, C Y J, Garvin, M J and Miller, J B (2004) Empirical Study of Strategic Performance of Global Construction Firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 808–17.

Cheng, E W L and Li, H (2004) Development of a Practical Model of Partnering for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 790–8.

Cheung, S O, Yiu, K T W and Suen, H (2004) Construction Negotiation Online. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 844–52.

Chung, T H, Abraham, D M and Gokhale, S B (2004) Decision Support System for Microtunneling Applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 835–43.

Fang, D, Fong, P S and Li, M (2004) Risk Assessment Model of Tendering for Chinese Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 862–8.

Fang, D, Li, M, Fong, P S and Shen, L (2004) Risks in Chinese Construction Market—Contractors’ Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 853–61.

Hanna, A S, Camlic, R, Peterson, P A and Lee, M (2004) Cumulative Effect of Project Changes for Electrical and Mechanical Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 762–71.

Koksal, A and Arditi, D (2004) Predicting Construction Company Decline. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 799–807.

Lee, H, Yu, J and Kim, S (2004) Impact of Labor Factors on Workflow. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 918–23.

Marzouk, M and Moselhi, O (2004) Fuzzy Clustering Model for Estimating Haulers’ Travel Time. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 878–86.

Rowe, G M, Meegoda, J N, Jumikis, A, Sharrock, M J, Bandara, N and Hettiarachchi, C H (2004) NJTxtr—A Computer Program Based on LASER to Monitor Asphalt Segregation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 924–34.

Senouci, A B and Eldin, N N (2004) Use of Genetic Algorithms in Resource Scheduling of Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 869–77.

Son, J and Mattila, K G (2004) Binary Resource Leveling Model: Activity Splitting Allowed. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 887–94.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Leveling; Critical path method; Linear programming; Optimization; Splitting; Models;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2004)130:6(887)
  • Abstract:
    The resource leveling problem is common and has been studied numerous times. In these studies and the resulting solutions, there exists a common element, which is once an activity is started, it cannot be stopped and restarted again. That is, it cannot be split. In many instances in actual construction, there exist activities that can be stopped and restarted. However, not all activities have this characteristic. This paper presents a linear program binary variable model to level resources that permits selected activities to stop and restart. This splitting of activities results in improvement to the leveling solution that is traditionally achieved when splitting is not permitted. Examples are presented that illustrate the improvement in the solution obtained from the proposed model compared to models that do not allow splitting and compares the result to that obtained using commercially available software. The results are beneficial to construction professionals who may be unaware of the impacts of using activity splitting.

Tam, C M, Tong, T K L and Wong, Y W (2004) Selection of Concrete Pump Using the Superiority and Inferiority Ranking Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 827–34.

Thomas, H R, Horman, M J and de Souza, U E L (2004) Symbiotic Crew Relationships and Labor Flow. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 908–17.

Tsao, C C Y, Tommelein, I D, Swanlund, E S and Howell, G A (2004) Work Structuring to Achieve Integrated Product–Process Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 780–9.

Walsh, K D, Hershauer, J C, Tommelein, I D and Walsh, T A (2004) Strategic Positioning of Inventory to Match Demand in a Capital Projects Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 818–26.

Whalen, T M, Gopal, S and Abraham, D M (2004) Cost-Benefit Model for the Construction of Tornado Shelters. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(06), 772–9.