Space–time–workforce visualization and conditional capacity synthesis in uncertainty

C He, M Liu, Y Zhang, Z Wang, SM Hsiang… - … of Management in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Workspace, project duration, and workforce are three critical resources for construction
projects. Project managers need to expend time and effort reviewing, comprehending, and …

Multiobjective robust optimization model for generating stable and makespan-protective repetitive schedules

Q Cao, X Zou, L Zhang - Journal of construction Engineering and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Construction projects often face various uncertainties during their execution. Even if planned
project schedules are optimal with respect to time or cost, their implementation may be …

Acceleration of state–space method based on parallelization for enhancing building thermal process simulation efficiency

F Bu, X Kang, D Yan, R Wu, H Sun, J An, X Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Building thermal process simulation is an effective technique for quantitatively analyzing
building energy consumption. The finite difference method is commonly used for structuring …

Utilizing different artificial intelligence techniques for efficient condition assessment of building components

H Ahmed, K Mostafa, T Hegazy - Canadian Journal of Civil …, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Facility management maintains building service quality through cycles of condition
assessments and rehabilitation. Building components, however, differ in their nature, service …

Enhanced repetitive scheduling formulation for meeting deadlines and resource constraints in linear and scattered projects

K Mostafa, S Ojulari, T Hegazy - Canadian Journal of Civil …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
The majority of civil infrastructure projects involve activities that are repeated across a
number of linear units (eg, highway sections) or scattered units (eg, multi-bridge …

Minimizing durations in repetitive projects through adaptive large neighborhood search

Z Hu, F Wang, Y Tang, Z Wang, Z Yu - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
This study proposes two integer linear programming models based on line of balance, which
takes the makespan as the optimization objective and characterizes various construction …

Fuzzy repetitive scheduling for construction projects considering risk preferences and time-cost tradeoffs

X Zou, L Zhang - Engineering, Construction and Architectural …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a novel approach that addresses time-cost
tradeoffs in repetitive construction projects while considering the uncertainty in activity …

Data mining of school inspection reports to identify the assets with top renewal priority

K Mostafa, A Attalla, T Hegazy - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Building components require frequent inspections to help allocate renewal funds to the most
needy assets. However, the low granularity of inspections puts many assets at the same …

Resource-constrained repetitive project scheduling with soft logic

X Zou, Z Rong - Engineering, Construction and Architectural …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose In repetitive projects, repetition offers more possibilities for activity scheduling at the
sub-activity level. However, existing resource-constrained repetitive scheduling problem …

Smart Rehabilitation-Planning Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure: Roofing Application

K Mostafa, T Hegazy - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2025 - ascelibrary.org
Aging infrastructure assets, including buildings, require efficient rehabilitation to sustain
services. However, current rehabilitation planning is a complex process that is challenged …