Integrating 3D visualization and simulation for tower crane operations on construction sites

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Al-Hussein ◽  
Muhammad Athar Niaz ◽  
Haitao Yu ◽  
Hyoungkwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
3D Visualization ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Tower Crane ◽  
Visualization And Simulation

scholarly journals An Upgraded Sine Cosine Algorithm for Tower Crane Selection and Layout Problem

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kaveh ◽  
Yasin Vazirinia
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Harmony Search ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Layout Problem ◽  
Tower Crane ◽  
Np Hard Problem ◽  
Sine Cosine Algorithm ◽  
Crane Selection ◽  
Construction Site Layout

Tower crane is the core construction facility in the high-rise building construction sites. Proper selection and location of construction tower cranes not only can affect the expenses but also it can have impact on the material handling process of building construction. Tower crane selection and layout problem (TCSLP) is a type of construction site layout problem, which is considered as an NP-hard problem. In consequence, researchers have extensively used metaheuristics for their solution. The Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA) is a newly developed metaheuristic which performs well for TCSLP, however, efficient use of this algorithm requires additional considerations. For this purpose, the present paper studies an upgraded sine cosine algorithm (USCA) that employs a harmony search based operator to improve the exploration and deal with variable constraints simultaneously and uses an archive to save the best solutions. Subsequently, the upgraded sine cosine algorithm is employed to optimize the locations to find the best tower crane layout. Several benchmark functions are studied to evaluate the performance of the USCA. A comparative study indicates that the USCA performs quite well in comparison to other recently developed metaheuristic algorithms.

scholarly journals Analysis of construction sub-processes for the evaluation of the real performance of tower cranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (2) ◽  
pp. 022132
Author(s):  
Rostislav Doubek ◽  
Dita Hořínková ◽  
Martin Štěrba ◽  
Radka Kantová
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Approach ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
The Real ◽  
Construction Machinery ◽  
Tower Crane ◽  
Secondary Transport ◽  
Real Performance ◽  
Time Requirements

Abstract The productivity of work performed at construction sites is primarily dependent on the effective deployment and use of construction machinery. Nevertheless, manufacturers do not state the actual performance of their machinery because it is difficult to determine due to its dependence on the specific conditions present at each construction site. One of the most important machines used in the construction of buildings is the tower crane, which provides secondary transport of material onsite. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of such machines using a deterministic or stochastic approach, a relatively extensive and exact set of data describing the activities of a given tower crane needs to be prepared. These data describe the real requirements of ongoing construction sub-processes with regard to the utilisation of tower cranes. This contribution concerns the analysis of key construction sub-processes during the building of monolithic reinforced concrete structures in connection with secondary transport at the construction site; in particular, it describes the preparation and processing of this data for the evaluation of real time requirements placed on tower cranes.

scholarly journals GA optimization model for solving tower crane location problem in construction sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Adel Abdelmegid ◽  
Khaled Mohamed Shawki ◽  
Hesham Abdel-Khalek
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Model ◽  
Location Problem ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Tower Crane

scholarly journals Active BIM Approach to Optimize Work Facilities and Tower Crane Locations on Construction Sites with Repetitive Operations

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borna Dasović ◽  
Mario Galić ◽  
Uroš Klanšek
Keyword(s):  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Tower Crane ◽  
Active Approach ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Feasible Solutions

This paper presents an active building information modeling (BIM) approach for work facilities and the optimal positioning of tower cranes on construction sites with repetitive operations. In this context, the metamorphosis of a passive BIM approach into an active approach is described. Here, the enhancement of the construction-ready BIM model starts with the export of the optimization input parameters, such as the 3D coordinates of the building, perimeter of the construction site, space for feasible solutions, relevant segment of the building with repetitive works, etc. Depending on the complexity of the problem, the user selects a suitable optimization approach and formulates the tower crane positioning optimization problem with the objective of minimizing the total duration of the operation’s cycle. Similarly, according to the model formulation, the user also chooses the optimization tool, including the search algorithm. The final step involves the post-optimal analysis and importing of the optimal solution into the BIM. An application example is demonstrated at the end of the paper to show the advantages of the proposed approach in which the optimization model has significantly improved the initial solution of the crane and depot positions.

scholarly journals Priority of Accident Cause Based on Tower Crane Type for the Realization of Sustainable Management at Korean Construction Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Ju Yong Kim ◽  
Don Soo Lee ◽  
Jin Dong Kim ◽  
Gwang Hee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Tower Crane ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Many ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Poor Management

Construction safety is a key factor among the many factors related to the sustainable management of construction sites. Although research is underway to reduce potential accidents in the construction industry in Korea, the number of tower crane (T/C) accidents is consistently increasing based on the increased use of such cranes. In this study, the priorities of accident causes for each T/C type were derived and utilized for the sustainable management of construction sites. An analytic hierarchy process (AHP) questionnaire was completed by experts such as construction engineers, construction managers, safety engineers, and T/C operators with more than ten years of field experience. The results of the AHP questionnaire revealed that the leading cause of cab-control T/C accidents is poor operator visibility, while the leading cause of accidents related to remote-control T/Cs is the poor management of lifting objects and control of surroundings. The high-ranking causes derived in this study should be managed and priority measures should be implemented to reduce the number of T/C accidents.

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