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Blismas, N G, Sher, W, Thorpe, A and Baldwin, A (2004) A typology for clients' multi-project environments. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 357-71.

Bröchner, J, Rosander, S and Waara, F (2004) Cross-border post-acquisition knowledge transfer among construction consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 421-7.

Chew, M Y L and Tan, S S (2004) A multivariate approach to maintenance prediction of wet areas. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 395-407.

Garvin, M J and Cheah, C Y J (2004) Valuation techniques for infrastructure investment decisions. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 373-83.

Kishk, M (2004) Combining various facets of uncertainty in whole-life cost modelling. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 429-35.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Fuzzy set theory; whole-life costing; uncertainty combination
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000176483
  • Abstract:

    Estimates for various parameters in a whole-life costing (WLC) exercise are obtained from different sources each with its own level and type of uncertainty. A practical procedure is developed to handle statistically significant data and expert assessments within the same whole-life costing (WLC) model calculation. First, various methods used to combine random and subjective data are critically reviewed with emphasis on their suitability to WLC modelling. This is followed by the identification of an appropriate mathematical framework into which all information and data are transformed to a common representation making their integration a straightforward task. The proposed procedure is then implemented into a computational algorithm. The efficacy of the algorithm is explained in the context of a selected example application.

Lam, Y T and Chen, Z (2004) The development of the construction legal system in China. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 347-56.

Lingard, H and Lin, J (2004) Career, family and work environment determinants of organizational commitment among women in the Australian construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 409-420.

Loosemore, M and Lam, A S Y (2004) The locus of control: a determinant of opportunistic behaviour in construction health and safety. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 385-94.

Yiu, C Y, Lu, X H, Leung, M Y and Jin, W X (2004) A longitudinal analysis on the relationship between construction output and GDP in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 22(04), 339-45.