A review of methods and algorithms for optimizing construction scheduling

J Zhou, P E D Love, X Wang, K L Teo, Z Irani
2013 Journal of the Operational Research Society  
Optimizing construction project scheduling has received a considerable amount of attention over the past 20 years. As a result, a plethora of methods and algorithms have been developed to address specific scenarios or problems. A review of the methods and algorithms that have been developed to examine the area of construction schedule optimization (CSO) is undertaken. The developed algorithms for solving the CSO problem can be classified into three methods: mathematical, heuristic and
more » ... tic. The application of these methods to various scheduling problems is discussed and implications for future research are identified. Construction scheduling is concerned with optimally sequencing activities over time and allocating resources accordingly. The duration criterion is a critical factor taken into account by a client when evaluating and selecting bids with the project deadline normally being pre-specified.
doi:10.1057/jors.2012.174 fatcat:ylm5whuvvra7pdoa5zj6uecgry