Choudhari, S and Tindwani, A (2017) Logistics optimisation in road construction project. Construction Innovation, 17(2), pp. 158-179. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
This paper presents an optimisation model for sourcing, processing and distribution of raw material for road construction to minimise the logistics cost revealing that the cost saving's magnitude improves as the model complexity increases in term of enormous feasible options.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | procurement,optimization,supply chain management,logistics,construction material,cost modelling |
| Index terms: | complexity, road construction, modelling, construction material, cost saving, option |
| Subjects: | civil engineering, building materials, decision analysis, economics, analytical methods, systems engineering |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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