Computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane

Olomolaiye, P. O.; Zhang, P.; Harris, F. C.; Olomolaiye, Paul

Abstract

The application of a quantitative approach to determine optimum crane position is highly desirable for construction site planning. This paper describes a stochastic (random number generation to simulate real-world event sequences) simulation model to optimize the location of a single tower crane. Readers will wish to know that this model has been expanded to deal with the location of multiple cranes.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1996
• Journal: Building Research and Information
• Print ISSN: 0961-3218
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-4321
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 113-123
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219608727511
• Keywords: material flow, tower crane location, UK, construction and building technology, rates of production
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1104805
• Publisher URL: http://www.routledge.com/