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May 1973
Search Technique for Project Sequencing
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: C. Anthony Tsou, AM.ASCE, Loring G. Mitten, and Samuel O. Russell, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 99, Issue 5
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A shortcut method is presented for finding the sequence of projects that will meet a projected growing demand at minimum or near minimum discounted cost, given estimated costs and outputs for the candidate projects. Many planning problems can be formulated in this way, at least in the preliminary phases of a study. Examples are the development of the hydroelectric potential of a river basin or the supply of water to a growing city. A sensitivity testing procedure is given for computing the amount by which the cost of any project would have to change to enable it to occupy any position in the optimal sequence. This procedure forms the base for an efficient planning strategy for the case in which the engineer is particularly interested in correctly selecting the next few projects, but being sure that they are compatible with the overall scheme of development.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 99 • Issue 5 • May 1973
Pages: 833 - 839
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© 1973 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1973
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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C. Anthony Tsou, AM.ASCE
Engr., B.C. Hydro & Power Auth., Vancouver, Canada
Loring G. Mitten
Prof., Commerce and Business Admin., Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Samuel O. Russell, M.ASCE
Asst. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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