Tavakoli, A (1986) Transient response analysis of a dual cycle system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 112(3), pp. 403-410. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The increasing competition in the construction industry today not only calls for lower bid prices but for accurate estimates as well. Therefore, a contractor must continuously strive to improve his or her estimating techniques. A computer simulation which can be used to estimate the loss in efficiency that results when a dual cycle system is being started up each shift is presented. It does this by using the CYCLONE simulation model for several different simulated cases.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | computer simulation, estimating, competition, efficiency, cyclone, estimate, construction industry |
| Subjects: | climate science, modelling and simulation, financial and cost management, performance management, market analysis, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Digital Applications, Research Practice, Cost Management, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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