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Overview of construction simulation approaches to model construction processes

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal
Volume 11 (2019): Issue 1 (January 2019)
By: Orsolya Bokor,  Laura Florez,  Allan Osborne and  Barry J. Gledson  
Open Access
|Mar 2019

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

Dominant structure of hybrid simulation (in this case, Method 2 is dominant)

Fig. 2

Integrated structure of hybrid simulation

Fig. 3

Parallel structure of hybrid simulation

Fig. 4

Construction simulation framework

Fig. 5

Example of DES-SD hybrid approach (DES-dominant structure)

Input and output of the basic simulation approaches

InputOutput
MethodsDiscrete event simulation (DES)Activities (activity durations, resources)RelationshipsProcess durationResource usage
System dynamics (SD)Influencing factorsStocks and flowsChanges of factors over timeEffects of factors
Agent-based modeling (ABM)Agents (attributes, rules of behavior)Behavior of the system
TechniqueFuzzy logic (FL)Factors affecting durationFrequency of occurrenceAdverse consequencesCrisp values
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2018-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1847-6228 | Journal ISSN: 1847-5450
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Language: English
Page range: 1853 - 1861
Submitted on: Dec 14, 2018
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Accepted on: Jan 3, 2019
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Published on: Mar 8, 2019
Published by: University of Zagreb
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
agent-based modeling,
discrete-event simulation,
fuzzy logic,
hybrid simulation,
masonry,
scheduling,
system dynamics
Related subjects:
Engineering,
Introductions and overviews,
Engineering, other

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