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Alex, D P, Al Hussein, M, Bouferguene, A and Fernando, S (2010) Artificial Neural Network Model for Cost Estimation: City of Edmonton’s Water and Sewer Installation Services. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 745–56.

Bashir, H A (2010) Removal of Redundant Relationships in an AON Project Network for Evaluating Schedule Complexity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 787–93.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project management; Scheduling; Construction management; Project schedule complexity; AON project network; Graph theory; Interpretive structural modeling; Minimum-edge diagraph;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000181
  • Abstract:
    Since redundant relationships in an activity-on-node (AON) project network indicate that the schedule is more complex than it actually is, they should not be considered when evaluating the schedule complexity. However, identifying the relationships that can be removed while maintaining the project logic is not an easy task. For this purpose, this paper proposes a methodology, adapted from interpretive structural modeling, that basically transforms an AON project network into a network called minimum-edge diagraph which contains no redundant relationships. The methodology steps are explained through a demonstrative example of a simple hypothetical project. The application of the methodology to the AON network of a real construction project shows that it is easy to use yet effective in removing redundant relationships.

Chiang, Y H, Cheng, E W L and Lam, P T I (2010) Employing the Net Present Value-Consistent IRR Methods for PFI Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 811–4.

El-Anwar, O, El-Rayes, K and Elnashai, A S (2010) Maximizing the Sustainability of Integrated Housing Recovery Efforts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 794–802.

El-Gohary, N M and El-Diraby, T E (2010) Domain Ontology for Processes in Infrastructure and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 730–44.

Gallego, E, Fuentes, J M, Ramírez, A and Ayuga, F (2010) Design of Tall Formworks by a Finite-Element Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 803–10.

Hartmann, T and Levitt, R E (2010) Understanding and Managing Three-Dimensional/ Four-Dimensional Model Implementations at the Project Team Level. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 757–67.

Kim, A and Arditi, D (2010) Performance of MBE/DBE/WBE Construction Firms in Transportation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 768–77.

Oo, B, Drew, D S and Lo, H (2010) Modeling the Heterogeneity in Contractors’ Mark-Up Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 720–9.

Yang, J, Shen, G Q, Drew, D S and Ho, M (2010) Critical Success Factors for Stakeholder Management: Construction Practitioners’ Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 778–86.