Azuamairo Ratchet Method (ARM): A Hybrid LOE-Apportioned Convergence Algorithm for Preliminaries and Procurement
Hybrid LOE Floor + Apportioned Driver + Non-decreasing Ratchet. Formula p_{k+1}=max(p_k,(S_k+2p_k)/6) → p*=S/4 → 100%. Validated on LOT4 Amachara Specialist Hospital S=255 today LOT4 76% weighted. Contraction factor 1/3. First drafted 25 Oct 2026, first published on LinkedIn 27 Oct 2026.
Authors
- Ikechukwu Enyinnaya Azuamairo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5053-7063)
Institutions
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23708549
- Primary Topic
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00