Abstract: This paper presents the development of an object-oriented model for scheduling of repetitive construction projects such as high-rise buildings, housing projects, highways, pipeline networks, bridges, tunnels, railways, ...

Abstract: In recent years, many departments of transportation in the United States have started to apply the

Abstract: Federal and state laws require governments to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities on their pedestrian facilities. State and local governments are required to develop transition plans to upgrade inaccessible ...

Abstract: The objective of this research study is to formulate and develop an automated multiobjective optimization model for modular construction projects. The model is designed to support planners of modular construction in ...

Abstract: Minimizing the duration of repetitive construction projects such as high-rise buildings and highway construction often requires interrupting the work continuity of construction crews and/or utilizing overtime hours. Available ...

Abstract: Facility maintenance decisions are essential to ensuring infrastructure can continue to meet mission objectives. To keep facilities and equipment operational during budget shortfalls, sometimes myopic maintenance strategies ...

Abstract: Federal and state governments have recently expanded their regulatory mandates and incentives to promote renewable energy (RE) use in their planned new buildings. This requires planners to analyze and optimize their ...

Abstract: Existing dynamic programming formulations are capable of identifying, from a set of possible alternatives, the optimum crew size for each activity in a repetitive project. The optimization criterion of these formulations ...

Abstract: Aging buildings in the United States represent 70% of existing buildings, and they are often in urgent need of upgrades to improve their operational, economic, and environmental performance. Recent studies reported the ...