Abstract
Modern construction operations involve many different resources such as labor, equipment, and materials. The interactions among these resources can be realistically modeled and analyzed using discrete-event simulation. During construction planning, it is necessary to model and simulate construction operations and develop a work plan that minimizes idleness, eliminates bottlenecks, increases productivity, and reduces costs. Among the various applications in the construction industry, discrete-event simulation has been successfully used in modeling the construction of precast-concrete parking structures. This paper presents the application of discrete-event simulation to model and analyze the erection process of a precast concrete parking structure. Simulation is conducted by using a graphical discrete-event simulation system named COOPS. Construction equipment, labor, concrete members, erection times, and operating strategy are modeled and simulated to investigate the productivity, resource utilization, and unit costs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1004-1008 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings |
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| State | Published - 1995 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC'95 - Arlington, VA, USA Duration: Dec 3 1995 → Dec 6 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Modeling and Simulation
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Chemical Health and Safety
- Applied Mathematics