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Ali, G M, Bouferguene, A and Al-Hussein, M (2023) Crane mat layout optimization based on agent-based greedy and reinforcement-learning approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Darko, A, Glushakova, I, Boateng, E B and Chan, A P C (2023) Using machine learning to improve cost and duration prediction accuracy in green building projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Do, Q, Moriyani, M A, Le, C and Le, T (2023) Cost-weighted tf-idf: A novel approach for measuring highway project similarity based on pay items' cost composition and term frequency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Huang, C, Wang, Z K, Li, B, Wang, C, Xu, L S, Jiang, K, Liu, M, Guo, C X, Zhao, X F and Yang, H (2023) Discretized cell modeling for optimal layout of multiple tower cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Kar, S and Jha, K N (2023) Examining the effect of material management practices on material availability and waste reduction in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Leung, M Y, Wei, X and Wang, C (2023) Demystifying critical success factors for applying value management in construction projects along the belt and road regions: Focus group study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Li, Q, Jiang, M, Tao, S, Hao, J and Chong, H Y (2023) The integrated problem of construction project scheduling and multiskilled staff assignment with learning effect. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction project scheduling; dynamic skill; learning effect; multiskilled staff assignment; tabu search algorithm
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: http://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-13150
  • Abstract:
    Effective multiskill resource scheduling requires comprehensive workforce assignments. Drawing on the multiskill project scheduling problem perspective, this study investigates the integrated problem of project scheduling and multiskilled staffing based on a more realistic perspective that human skill level is dynamic and has a variable activity duration caused by the learning effect. An integer linear programming model is innovatively constructed to solve the problem directly. Moreover, an adapted tabu search algorithm with six resource-oriented priority strategies is designed to solve large-scale problems efficiently. Based on a realistic construction project case and numerical instances, comprehensive computational experiments are conducted to validate the proposed algorithm. The findings reveal the impact of different resource strategies on project duration and personal skill growth, particularly through the optimization of project scheduling according to the dynamic scenarios. The research extends conventional project scheduling knowledge and its methods by solving complex scheduling problems for improved project objectives and employee value. In practice, the model and the algorithm can be integrated into the project management information system for strategizing a plan of project scheduling and staff assignment proactively.

Li, Y, He, N, Zhang, Y, Li, H and Zhang, C (2023) Optimization of capital structure for urban water PPP projects using mezzanine financing: Sustainable perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Li, Y, Zhu, L, Xue, R and Han, Y (2023) How policy diffusion influences regional BIM innovation: An empirical study in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Pooladvand, S and Hasanzadeh, S (2023) Impacts of stress on workers' risk-taking behaviors: Cognitive tunneling and impaired selective attention. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Shang, M, Zhang, Y, He, Z, Qiao, H, Liu, X, Feng, Q, Xue, C, Zhang, Y, Su, F, Wang, J, Han, Y and Meng, X (2023) Workability properties of specified density concrete with municipal solid waste incinerator tailings added as a lightweight aggregate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Shrestha, K (2023) Cost comparison of highway rest area operations: In-house workforce versus outsourcing methods. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).

Tan, L, Zhang, Y, Chen, Y and Zhu, T (2023) A multiple-objective decision-support model for lighting maintenance routing considering carbon dioxide emissions and balanced workload. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(08).