A Production Model for Construction: A Theoretical Framework
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. A Theoretical Framework
2.1. A Brief Understanding of Construction
2.2. Production Facilities
2.3. Production Run
2.4. Event Termination
2.5. State Condition
2.6. Complexity
2.7. Uncertainty
2.8. Risk
2.9. Variability
2.10. Cone of Uncertainty
2.11. Repetitiveness
3. Construction Project System
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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