Reducing completion time and optimizing resource use of resource-constrained construction operation by means of simulation modeling

Ahmed, T; Hossain, SM; Hossain, MA

Reducing completion time and optimizing resource use of resource-constrained construction operation by means of simulation modeling

Ahmed, T Hossain, SM Hossain, MA

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Construction Management, 2018, 21, (4), pp. 404-415
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ahmed, T
dc.contributor.author	Hossain, SM
dc.contributor.author	Hossain, MA
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-29T20:32:05Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-29T20:32:05Z
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Construction Management, 2018, 21, (4), pp. 404-415
dc.identifier.issn	1562-3599
dc.identifier.issn	1562-3599
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162867
dc.description.abstract	Traditionally, critical path method (CPM) is widely used with manual resource assignment for planning and scheduling of the construction projects. This is predominant in the construction industry of Bangladesh. Therefore, the industry often faces challenges to complete construction projects in minimum possible time with optimum use of resources. Although, concurrency-based scheduling is an efficient tool to reduce construction completion time, manual formulation of plans for construction operations using the technique is cumbersome (because of complex nature of real-life construction operations, for instance a real-life construction work involves complex interaction between activities, limited number of resources and resource-sharing among activities, etc.) With this viewpoint, the present study aims to introduce computer-aided simulation modelling-based approach to reduce the completion time of a resource-constrained construction operation utilizing the features of concurrency-based scheduling. The study also proposes a method to optimize the resource use of construction operation. A real-life construction work has been considered as the case construction operation for this study. Results indicate that the simulation model developed for the case project can efficiently generate work-flow plans with reduced construction durations compared to the work-flow plan of the actual schedule. The model can also help to optimize the use of resources. Furthermore, the model developed for the case project can easily be reshaped, expanded and applied to other construction operations.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Construction Management
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/15623599.2018.1543109
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0905 Civil Engineering, 1202 Building, 1504 Commercial Services
dc.title	Reducing completion time and optimizing resource use of resource-constrained construction operation by means of simulation modeling
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	21
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering
utslib.for	1202 Building
utslib.for	1504 Commercial Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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dc.date.updated	2022-10-29T20:32:03Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	21
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Traditionally, critical path method (CPM) is widely used with manual resource assignment for planning and scheduling of the construction projects. This is predominant in the construction industry of Bangladesh. Therefore, the industry often faces challenges to complete construction projects in minimum possible time with optimum use of resources. Although, concurrency-based scheduling is an efficient tool to reduce construction completion time, manual formulation of plans for construction operations using the technique is cumbersome (because of complex nature of real-life construction operations, for instance a real-life construction work involves complex interaction between activities, limited number of resources and resource-sharing among activities, etc.) With this viewpoint, the present study aims to introduce computer-aided simulation modelling-based approach to reduce the completion time of a resource-constrained construction operation utilizing the features of concurrency-based scheduling. The study also proposes a method to optimize the resource use of construction operation. A real-life construction work has been considered as the case construction operation for this study. Results indicate that the simulation model developed for the case project can efficiently generate work-flow plans with reduced construction durations compared to the work-flow plan of the actual schedule. The model can also help to optimize the use of resources. Furthermore, the model developed for the case project can easily be reshaped, expanded and applied to other construction operations.

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