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Integrating building information modelling and firefly algorithm to optimize tower crane layout
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by Jun WangJun Wang, J Liu, W Shou, X Wang, L HouTower crane layout design and planning within construction site is a common construction technical issue and regarded as a complex combinatorial problem. To transport heavy materials, such as rebar, formwork, scaffolding, equipment and steel, tower cranes are needed and should be well located to reduce construction cost and improve safety management. Currently, practitioners in the industry are over-reliance on individual experience and subjective judgment during decision-making process. The purpose of this paper wants to develop a well-defined approach, which integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) and firefly algorithm to come up with an optimal tower crane layout for construction projects. Firstly, BIM technology is utilized to automatically generate the quantity of materials which need to be transported. Then firefly algorithms are used to determine the locations of tower cranes, supply points and demand points according to transportation requirement, time and cost. Thirdly, the optimal tower crane layout scheme will be visualized by 4-Dimension (4D) BIM to verify its constructability and safety based on computer simulation and individual experience. Finally, a practical case is selected to evaluate the developed approach. In addition, some lessons learned and issues are highlighted that help direct future research and implementation. The optimization results of the example are very promising and it demonstrates the application value of the approach.
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International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction. Symposium (31st : 2014 : Sydney, N.S.W.)Series
International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction SymposiumPagination
321 - 328Publisher
International Association for Automation and Robotics in ConstructionLocation
Sydney, N.S.W.Place of publication
[Sydney, N.S.W.]Publisher DOI
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2014-07-09End date
2014-07-11ISBN-13
9780646597119Language
engPublication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2014, IAARCEditor/Contributor(s)
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ISARC 2014 : Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and MiningUsage metrics
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