Smalltalk-80: the language and its implementation
Smalltalk-80: the language and its implementation
WSC '92 Proceedings of the 24th conference on Winter simulation
Graphical object-oriented discrete-event simulation system
WSC '92 Proceedings of the 24th conference on Winter simulation
Automating the process of building simulation models
WSC '95 Proceedings of the 27th conference on Winter simulation
Simulation and analysis of computer systems with multiple supercomputers
ANSS '91 Proceedings of the 24th annual symposium on Simulation
Design of Construction and Process Operations
Design of Construction and Process Operations
The use of simulation for construction elements manufacturing
Proceedings of the 30th conference on Winter simulation
Simphony: an environment for building special purpose construction simulation tools
Proceedings of the 31st conference on Winter simulation: Simulation---a bridge to the future - Volume 2
An industry perspective on the role of equipment-based earthmoving simulation
Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation
Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference
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This paper discusses the process of building a special purpose simulation environment. By making the environment specific for a given industry many advantages are gained including wider acceptance and use in practical settings. Special purpose simulation tools help bring simulation to the desks of construction engineers who have little or no experience with simulation theory. By isolating the user from the low level constructs and presenting a modeling interface that more closely represents the actual system the overall environment becomes more effective. Also, through specialization, the simulation reports can be created in the standard format that engineers in the intended domain are accustomed to. Various reports can be made to include varying levels of information summarized in a manner that can be used directly for estimating and bidding purposes. This paper shares some of the design and implementation issues used when building special purpose simulation tools.