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Al-Hajj, A and Horner, M W (1998) Modelling the running costs of buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 459-70.

Boussabaine, A H and Kaka, A P (1998) A neural networks approach for cost-flow forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 471-9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: artificial intelligence; cash-flow; cost modelling; forecasting; neural network
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998372240
  • Abstract:

    Artificial neural networks, which simulate neuronal systems of the brain, are useful methods that have attracted the attention of researchers in many disciplinary areas. They have many advantages over traditional methods in situations where the input-output relationship of the system under study is not explicitly known. This paper investigates the feasibility of using neural networks for predicting the cost flow of construction projects, explains the need for cost flow forecasting, and demonstrates the limitation of the existing models. It then introduces neural networks as an alternative approach to those mathematical and statistical methods. The method used in collecting data and modelling the cost flow is described. Results of the testing are presented and discussed.

Crosthwaite, D (1998) Note - The internationalization of British construction companies 1990-1996: an empirical analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 389-95.

El-Rayes, K and Moselhi, O (1998) Resource-driven scheduling of repetitive activities. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 443-6.

Gowda, R, Singh, A and Connolly, M (1998) Holistic enhancement of the production analysis of bituminous paving operations. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 417-32.

Lingard, H and Rowlinson, S M (1998) Behaviour-based safety management in Hong Kong's construction industry: the results of a field study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 481-8.

Marsh, L and Finch, E (1998) Note - Attitudes towards auto-ID technologies within the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 383-8.

McCabe, S, Rooke, J D, Seymour, D E and Brown, P (1998) Quality managers, authority and leadership. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 447-57.

Notman, D, Norman, G, Flanagan, R and Agapiou, A (1998) A time-series analysis of UK annual and quarterly construction output data (1955-1995). Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 409-16.

Ofori, G and Debrah, Y A (1998) Flexible management of operatives in the Singapore construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 397-408.

Shi, J and AbouRizk, S M (1998) Continuous and combined event-process models for simulating pipeline construction. Construction Management and Economics, 16(04), 489-98.