An automated model is developed to support the optimization of the planning and scheduling of repetitive construction projects. The model provides the capability of optimizing two important objectives commonly sought in scheduling repetitive construction projects: minimizing project duration;...

The line of balance (LOB) method is not widely used in the construction industry even though it has distinct advantages in repetitive construction projects. Attempts were made in the past to develop LOB systems but no system has met with universal acceptance because of a multitude of problems....

Scheduling linear repetitive construction projects, such as highways and pipelines, poses unique challenges due to maintaining crew work continuity. An efficient method is presented, developed to accelerate the delivery of this class of projects so as to meet a specified deadline with least...

A practical object-oriented model for the planning and control of housing construction is presented that can generate efficient schedules and determine the time and cost performance of a housing project at three levels: (i) entire project, (ii) particular housing unit and (iii) an individual...

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os ganhos de produtividade gerados pelo processo de aprendizado das firmas brasileiras no comércio internacional. Usando o estimador Abadie-Imbens, foram avaliadas as diferenças de produtividade entre firmas exportadoras e não exportadoras, em diferentes...

In the course of training farmer college students, there have been a number of problems facing the modern distance education based on digital learning environment, such as weak learning adaptability and ability of farmers and diverse learning needs. Using the empirical methods of questionnaire...

We consider a single-machine common due-window assignment scheduling problem, in which the processing time of a job is a function of its position in a sequence and its resource allocation. The window location and size, along with the associated job schedule that minimizes a certain cost...