Boussabaine, A H and Duff, A R (1996) An expert-simulation system for construction productivity forecasting. Building Research & Information, 24(5), pp. 279-286. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Conformation method used to illustrate the uncertainty associated with expert's knowledge. Knowledge based and neural network systems provide an interesting new tool for dealing with uncertainty in decision making. The authors discuss the different sources of uncertainty for a construction planning expert system and show how the results (output) from the expert system can be used to estimate operation or project durations.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction; expert system; productivity; simulation; UK; uncertainty |
| Index terms: | estimate, neural network, duration, forecasting, productivity, decision-making, expert system, construction planning, construction productivity |
| Subjects: | artificial intelligence, construction planning, financial and cost management, operations management, prediction and forecasting, management, project controls, decision analysis, data management |
| Topics: | Site Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Risk Management, Digital Applications, Cost Management, Project Management, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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