Xu, J; Meng, J; Zeng, Z; Wu, S and Shen, M (2013) Resource sharing-based multiobjective multistage construction equipment allocation under fuzzy environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(2), pp. 161-173. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper presents a resource sharing-based construction equipment allocation problem with multiple stages under a fuzzy environment. A multiobjective multistage decision-making model is established in which the equipment failure rate is regarded as a fuzzy variable. In contrast to traditional assignment problems, the principle of resource sharing modes including space and time sharing is considered to be based on the project practice. In addition, a dynamic programming-based genetic algorithm is developed to find feasible solutions and a dynamic programming-based initialization, and crossover and mutation are designed to avoid infeasible solutions. Finally, the Jinping-I Hydropower Project is used as a practical example to demonstrate the practicality and efficiency of the model. The comparisons and analysis of results are presented to highlight the performance of the optimization method, which is proved to be more effective and efficient than the standard genetic algorithm.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction equipment; genetic algorithm; multistage allocation; resource sharing |
| Index terms: | efficiency, construction equipment, dynamic programming, hydropower project, genetic algorithm, decision-making |
| Subjects: | construction equipment, decision analysis, construction type, performance management, algorithms |
| Topics: | Risk Management, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Construction Technology, Plant and Equipment |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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