Simulation of complex construction processes

Authors:
Photios G. Ioannou;Julio C. Martinez
Affiliations:
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Venue:
WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
Year:
1996

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Abstract

Eight successively refined simulation models for the earthmoving operations involved in the construction of a dam provide the foundation for illustrating the ease and effectiveness of modeling complex construction processes by using STROBOSCOPE, a modern simulation system based on a programming language that follows the activity-scanning paradigm. This approach and the use of characterized resources in a stochastic environment make the typical engineering calculations for heavy equipment performance relatively easy to implement and significantly more realistic and accurate.