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Site layout for earthworks in road projects
Michael J. Mawdesley, William H. Askew, Saad H. Al‐JibouriThis paper describes the integration of various models to provide a realistic decision support system for linear project site layout. Initially, the paper describes an…
Negotiation and resolution of conflict using AHP: an application to project management
Hashem M. Al‐Tabtabai, Varghese P. ThomasThe subject of Conflict‐Analysis and Resolution has received considerable attention in construction management. Providing measurement to tangibles and intangibles issues, involved…
Optimising the design of sewer networks using genetic algorithms and tabu search
Lou Y. Liang, Russell G. Thompson, David M. YoungThis paper describes the application of heuristic techniques for designing gravity wastewater collection systems. Designing sewer networks can be a time‐consuming task that is…
Factors influencing project delivery within construction clients’ multi‐project environments
Nick G. Blismas, William D. Sher, Antony Thorpe, Andrew N. BaldwinThe single project paradigm which dominates the literature of both project and construction management research does not accurately reflect the reality of many construction…
Impact of construction materials on project time and cost in Kuwait
Parviz A. Koushki, Nabil KartamThe construction of residential projects constitutes a major portion of the building activities in the State of Kuwait. This paper presents the findings of a research project…
Empowering collaborative decisions in complex construction project scenarios
M.M. Kumaraswamy, S.T. Ng, O.O. Ugwu, E. Palaneeswaran, M.M. RahmanDiverse construction project stakeholders demand “fully‐informed” and well‐balanced decisions that target multiple objectives appropriately. This paper introduces initiatives into…
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