Application of Case-Based Reasoning for Estimating Preliminary Duration of Building Projects
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 142, Issue 2
Abstract
The applicability and effectiveness of case-based reasoning (CBR) have been demonstrated in various construction management areas, including bidding, international market selection, safety hazard identification, construction litigation, and preliminary cost estimation. Despite its strong potential as a decision-supporting tool in construction, only a few studies have applied CBR for estimating the preliminary duration that is necessary for the overall success of a construction project. Based on this recognition, this paper develops a CBR model capable of accurately estimating the construction duration in the preliminary stage. The applicability and effectiveness of the developed model are tested through application to 83 multihousing projects. The test results confirm the strong potential of CBR to provide an accurate estimate of construction duration with limited information available in the preliminary stage. This paper is significant in that it provides practitioners with a reliable decision-supporting tool for accurately estimating construction duration, and thus, ultimately increases the possibility of successful project execution.
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Acknowledgments
This research was supported by a grant (07 Urban Renaissance B03) from the High-Tech Urban Development Program funded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Korean Government for Changtaek Hyun. Also, this research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2013010660) for Sangwon Han.
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Volume 142 • Issue 2 • February 2016
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Received: Feb 25, 2015
Accepted: Aug 11, 2015
Published online: Oct 8, 2015
Published in print: Feb 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Mar 8, 2016
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