Development of Probability Distribution Functions for Material Utilization in Road Construction Projects

Abstract

Road construction is a major contributor to the country's development, and its development requires more attention than any other construction sector. The dynamic nature of these projects complicates planning and scheduling. There has been considerable research in various countries on supply chain management and its application in construction. However, very few studies have been conducted in the Indian context using real-time data for material usage as input for discrete event simulation modeling as a tool for supply chain management. The present research arrives at a probability distribution function for material usage for all layers of a Road construction project.