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Emmitt, S (2001) Technological gatekeepers: the management of trade literature by design offices. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 2–8.

Gibb, A G F and Isack, F (2001) Client drivers for construction projects: implications for standardization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 46–58.

Gilbert, G L and Walker, D H T (2001) Motivation of Australian white-collar construction employees: a gender issue?. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 59–66.

Glass, J and Baiche, B (2001) Perceptions of hybrid concrete construction in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 67–77.

Lam, K C, Hu, T, Ng, S T, Yuen, R K K, Lo, S M and Wong, C T C (2001) Using an adaptive genetic algorithm to improve construction finance decisions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 31–45.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: adaptive genetic algorithm; cash flow;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2001/00000008/00000001/art00176&unc=
  • Abstract:
    Optimizing both qualitative and quantitative factors is a key challenge in solving construction finance decisions. The semi-structured nature of construction finance optimization problems precludes conventional optimization techniques. With a desire to improve the performance of the canonical genetic algorithm (CGA) which is characterized by static crossover and mutation probability, and to provide contractors with a profit-risk trade-off curve and cash flow prediction, an adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) model is developed. Ten projects being undertaken by a major construction firm in Hong Kong were used as case studies to evaluate the performance of the genetic algorithm (GA). The results of case study reveal that the AGA outperformed the CGA both in terms of its quality of solutions and the computational time required for a certain level of accuracy. The results also indicate that there is a potential for using the GA for modelling financial decisions should both quantitative and qualitative factors be optimized simultaneously.

Liu, A M-M and Fellows, R (2001) An Eastern perspective on partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 9–19.

Tookey, J E, Murray, M, Hardcastle, C and Langford, D A (2001) Construction procurement routes: re-defining the contours of construction procurement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(01), 20–30.