scholarly journals APPLICATIONS OF OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 468-474
Author(s):  
Gaurav Mishra ◽  
Lata Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Optimal Result ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Feasible Solutions

The time management for a construction project can better justify by using optimization methods. Nowadays many computerized software are used to explore, to design, to analyze, and to solve different engineering problems. Construction management is not only a concept to manage a project work under the guidelines of 5M aspects, while it is actually a whole of initialization and termination of the particular construction project work. This concept can better understand by incorporating optimization techniques to find feasible solutions of different situations arise during the execution of an activity. An activity may be a matter of complication if it is started without planning. The worse results of activity reflected at end of the work in the form of uneconomical achievement. Thus, to overcome these unforeseen situations, it may be suitable to solve them using optimization methods and get an optimal result. KEYWORDS – Optimization Techniques, Construction Project Management, Linear Programming Problem, Minimum Construction Cost.

Types and Stages of the Construction Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 3376-3379
Author(s):  
Hai Xie ◽  
Zhi Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
And Control ◽  
Bidding Process

Construction management or construction project management (CPM) is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from beginning to completion. CPM is aimed at meeting a clients requirement in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project. CPM is project management that applies to the construction sector. The construction industry is composed of five sectors: residential, commercial, civil, industrial, and environmental. A construction manager holds the same responsibilities and completes the same processes in each sector. All that separates a construction manager in one sector from one in another is the knowledge of the construction site. This may include different types of equipment, materials, subcontractors, and possibly locations. A contractor is assigned to a construction project once the design has been completed by the architect or is still in progress. This is done by going through a bidding process with different contractors. The contractor is selected by using one of the three selection methods: low-bid selection, best-value selection, or qualifications-based selection. A construction manager should have the ability to handle public safety, time management, decision making, mathematics, and human resources.

scholarly journals A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model to Choose the Best Option for Sustainable Construction Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyit Ali Erdogan ◽  
Jonas Šaparauskas ◽  
Zenonas Turskis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Project Construction ◽  
Turkish Case ◽  
Decision Making Model

The article briefly discusses the content and terms of construction project management. It identifies the main problems of construction management and discusses ways to solve those using multi-criteria methods. Well-performed management is one of the critical factors which leads to the success of any significant sustainable project. Construction project management consists of setting goals and defining user requirements, project constraints, and resources needed. This paper aims to create a practically useful model. The paper presents a comprehensive set of criteria, which led to the creation of a decision-making model for construction management, which was applied to a Turkish case study. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method and the Expert Choice computer program were used for calculations.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Metode Nilai Hasil (Earned Value Analysis) Terhadap Biaya Dan Waktu Pada Proyek Konstruksi Bangunan Perumahan (Studi Kasus Proyek Konstruksi Bangunan Perumahan PT. Graha Praja Kencana Di Desa Ceguk Kecamatan Tlanakan Kabupaten Pamekasan)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Dedy Asmaroni ◽  
Aldi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Main Study ◽  
Earned Value ◽  
Final Time ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Earned Value Analysis

In a construction project there are various stages related to construction management, in which there are various problems regarding the management of costs and time off work so that in its implementation we need a system for cost management and time management so that in its implementation, the project can be completed on time as planned and the costs incurred according to the needs of the project being worked on. In writing this article the main study is, how is the project performance in terms of cost and time, how is the application of EVA (Earned Value Analysis) to predict the costs and the final time of completion of the project, are there any advantages or disadvantages that may occur in the completion of a construction project PT Graha Praja Kencana Residential Building in Ceguk Village, Tlanakan District, Pamekasan Regency? To answer this problem, a qualitative approach with a descriptive type was conducted. Sources of data obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation with respondents, namely consultants, contractors, and the Director of PT Graha Praja Kencana. From the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that shows that the costs incurred are lower than the planned budget, the time of project implementation according to the schedule from the initial planning, the costs incurred every week from week 1 to week 9 experienced a very significant increase, and the profits obtained by the contractor until the end of the project starting from the first week to the 9th week of Rp. Rp. 8,978,737.20.

scholarly journals Optimization of engineering systems using genetic algorithm enhanced computational techniques

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Farouk Ali
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Genetic Algorithms ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
System Optimization ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Engineering Applications ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
New Ideas

The field of optimization has been and continues to be an area of significant importance in the industry. From financial, industrial, social and any other sector conceivable, people are interested in improving the scheme of existing methodologies and products and/or in creating new ideas. Due to the growing need for humans to improve their lives and add efficiency to a system, optimization has been and still is an area of active research. Typically optimization methods seek to improve rather than create new ideas. However, the ability of optimization methods to mold new ideas should not be ruled out, since optimized solutions usually lead to new designs, which are in most cases unique. Combinatorial optimization is the term used to define the method of finding the best sequence or combination of variables or elements in a large complex system in order to attain a particular objective. This thesis promises to provide a panoramic view of optimization in general before zooming into a specific artificial intelligence technique in optimization. Detailed information on optimization techniques commonly used in mechanical engineering is first provided to ensure a clear understanding of the thesis. Moreover, the thesis highlights the differences and similarities, advantages and disadvantages of these techniques. After a brief study of the techniques entailed in optimization, an artificial intelligence algorithm, namely genetic algorithm, was selected, developed, improved and later applied to a wide variety of mechanical engineering problems. Ample examples from various fields of engineering are provided to illustrate the versatility of genetic algorithms. The major focus of this thesis is therefore the application of genetic algorithms to solve a broad range of engineering problems. The viability of the genetic algorithm (GA) as an optimization tool for mechanical engineering applications is assessed and discussed. Comparison between GA generated results and results found in the literature are presented when possible to underscore the power of GA to solve problems. Moreover, the disadvantages and advantages of the genetic algorithms are discussed based on the results obtained. The mechanical engineering applications studied include conceptual aircraft design, design of truss structures under various constraints and loading conditions, and armour design using established penetration analytical models. Results show that the genetic algorithm developed is capable of handling a wide range of problems, is an efficient cost effective tool, and often provides superior results when compared to other optimization methods found in the literature.

The Assessment of Construction Project Management Maturity Level in the Silesian Region in Poland

2014 ◽  
Vol 1020 ◽  
pp. 796-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Jelonek ◽  
Joanna Nowakowska-Grunt ◽  
Leszek Ziora
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
High Level

Every construction investment is a project requiring close coordination, the freedom of access to the information, the application of special activity techniques and most of all the high level of maturity of construction project management. Findings of research conducted in different areas of project management confirm that the assurance of high level of project management maturity conditions the achievement of project's success. The higher level of maturity means the greater degree of capability to manage a construction project. The aim of the article is verification of the following hypotheses: H1: Polish construction companies in a small extent use integrated management of construction project. H2: The highest maturity of construction project management appears in knowledge areas connected with cost management and time management H3: The lowest maturity of construction project management appears in the areas of knowledge connected with risk management and communication management. The study reported in this article was conducted during 2013 year in the construction sector. The survey method was applied in research process. The research embraced 23 construction companies. The respondents are managers of the highest and medium level of management in construction companies. The respondents indicated one out of five maturity levels for selected nine knowledge areas: Level 1: „Initial”, Level 2 “Evolving”, Level 3 “Perfecting, Level 4 “Accomplished” and Level 5 “Optimizing”. Based on the results of an analysis into the level of maturity of project management processes in Polish construction companies, the overall process management maturity indicator for all functions is 3.34. All three hypothesis were verified positively.

scholarly journals A Review on Using Opportunities of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Construction Project Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1839-1852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakil Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Worker Training ◽  
Advance Time ◽  
Management Issues

AbstractAugmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), a kingdom-of-the-art technology for superimpos­ing information onto the real world, have recently started to have an effect on our everyday lives. In addition, AR and VR have shown a great contribution to advanced construction management in recent years. However, a comprehensive critical review of AR and VR technolo­gies in construction management is absent in the liter­ature. This study provides a comprehensive review of a summary of using potential opportunities of AR and VR to solve a variety of construction management issues effectively and efficiently. This study found that AR is successfully used in construction project scheduling, progress tracking, worker training, safety management, time and cost management, and quality and defects management. VR is effectively used as a visualization tool, worker training technology, safety management tool, and quality and defects management tool. In addi­tion, AR and VR are used for developing a network that allows the possibility of having conferences with those who are geographically far off from each other or the construction site. This study could help to explore the potential fields of using AR and VR technologies in the construction industry effectively as advance time- and cost-saving profitable tools.

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