Abstract:To improve the effectiveness of tearing algorithm of coupled activity set,a new tearing criterion is presented in view of the disadvantages of the existing algorithms.In its construction process,the relations between two resources were analyzed by the analytic hierarchy process(AHP) method based on triangular fuzzy number,and the relations between resource and activity were analyzed through degree of cross-correlation.Then the relations between two activities were analyzed through degree of autocorrelation.Finally,by defining a comprehensive index,a new method to tear coupled activity set was proposed.Its effectiveness was demonstrated by an illustrative example showing the improved design of overhead crane.The results show that this method not only effectively ensures success in the resource-constrained design process,but also gives the guidance for the fast resource-scheduling.