Journal: Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems

Found 46 papers in total
A multi-objective evolutionary programming approach to the ‘object location’ spatial analysis and optimisation problem within the urban water management domain
A multi-objective evolutionary programming approach to the ‘object location’ spatial analysis and optimisation problem within the urban water management domain
2005,
Evolutionary programming (EP) is an application of the concepts of Darwinian evolution...
An inexact two-stage mixed integer linear programming model for waste management under uncertainty
An inexact two-stage mixed integer linear programming model for waste management under uncertainty
2004,
This paper introduces a hybrid optimization approach, an inexact two-stage mixed...
Spatial complexity and reservoir optimization results
Spatial complexity and reservoir optimization results
2004,
The complexity of a model can significant;ly affect its cost of development, ease of...
Optimal balace between land development and groundwater conservation in an uncertain coastal environment
Optimal balace between land development and groundwater conservation in an uncertain coastal environment
2003,
An optimization problem for balancing land carrying capacity and groundwater...
Sensitivity analysis for multi-attribute project selection problems
Sensitivity analysis for multi-attribute project selection problems
2003,
The selection of projects from a large list of possibilities is a common problem in...
On the optimization of building envelope thermal performance – multi-layered wall design to minimize heating and cooling plant intervention in the case of time varying external temperature fields
On the optimization of building envelope thermal performance – multi-layered wall design to minimize heating and cooling plant intervention in the case of time varying external temperature fields
2003,
The optimal sequence of resistive and capacitive layers within building envelope is...
Petri Net-based scheduling of construction projects
Petri Net-based scheduling of construction projects
2003,
Scheduling of construction projects is an important planning function that provides a...
Application of optimized multi-criteria decision-making in an environmental impact assessment study
Application of optimized multi-criteria decision-making in an environmental impact assessment study
2003,
In Multi-Criteria Decision-Making procedures like Analytic Hierarchy Process, the...
A model for construction project budget and schedule performances using fuzzy data
A model for construction project budget and schedule performances using fuzzy data
2001,
Ensuring satisfactory budget and schedule performance are two major challenges for...
A decision support system based upon economic order quantities for use in a civil engineering contractor
A decision support system based upon economic order quantities for use in a civil engineering contractor
2002,
A decision support model was created based upon the theory of economic order...
Hydraulic network calibration using genetic optimization
Hydraulic network calibration using genetic optimization
2002,
The validity of a hydraulic network model depends not only on the accuracy of its...
Decision mapping: Understanding decision making processes
Decision mapping: Understanding decision making processes
2002,
The task of arriving at an engineering decision typically involves extensive and...
Development of a dynamic traffic simulation model in a near system optimal route guidance system
Development of a dynamic traffic simulation model in a near system optimal route guidance system
2002,
This paper presents the development of a Dynamic Traffic Simulation model as the heart...
Optimal sizing of irrigation delivery systems using a two-stage stochastic programming approach
Optimal sizing of irrigation delivery systems using a two-stage stochastic programming approach
2001,
In arid areas where the available water is limited and randomly changing with time,...
A maximum entropy based approach to the layout optimization of water distribution systems
A maximum entropy based approach to the layout optimization of water distribution systems
2002,
This paper investigates the idea that minimum cost maximum entropy designs of water...
Basic concepts in risk analysis and the decision-making process
Basic concepts in risk analysis and the decision-making process
2001,
This paper presents a discussion on the basic concepts behind engineering safety and...
Comparative study between the heuristic algorithm and the optimization technique for vehicle routing and scheduling in a solid waste collection system
Comparative study between the heuristic algorithm and the optimization technique for vehicle routing and scheduling in a solid waste collection system
2002,
Effective operation of a solid waste management program is a challenge to...
Optimal control of wastewater treatment plants via integrated neural network and genetic algorithms
Optimal control of wastewater treatment plants via integrated neural network and genetic algorithms
2001,
The successful operation of wastewater treatment plants involves many uncertain...
Managing vulnerability and risk for sustainability
Managing vulnerability and risk for sustainability
2001,
The risks to a system must necessarily be well managed for it to be sustainable. In...
A decision support system for drought characterization and management
A decision support system for drought characterization and management
2001,
A decision support system has been developed for drought characterization and...
Risk analysis in construction networks using a modified stochastic assignment model
Risk analysis in construction networks using a modified stochastic assignment model
2001,
A review of construction network analysis indicates that new methods are needed for...
Stability analysis of the critical path in project activity networks
Stability analysis of the critical path in project activity networks
1999,
The critical path method is the most widely used tool for project management and...
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