Automated Cost and Scheduling for Military Construction: A Conceptual Algorithm for Trial Design

Abstract

This report presents the results of an investigation to determine the feasibility of producing trial design algorithms for building components. This work is part of a project to develop an automated, integrated cost and scheduling system. Two functional building systems were investigated: the reinforced concrete framing system and the sprinkler system. The components of each of these systems were studied, designers were interviewed, and trial design rules were elicited and analyzed. Results showed that designers use a general algorithm if they are required to design an element at the early feasibility stage of a project, especially when information about the project is lacking. This general algorithm was illustrated and analyzed, and when it was tested on an existing facility the results were satisfactory. Keywords: Construction; Cost estimates; Scheduling; Algorithms; Sprinklers; Reinforced concrete.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212297

Entities

People

  • Amr Hassanein
  • John Melin
  • Niz-jia Yau
  • William E. East

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Cost Estimates
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Notation
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Security
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Loads

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design