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dc.contributor.authorWang, J.
dc.contributor.authorLiu, J.
dc.contributor.authorShou, W.
dc.contributor.authorWang, Xiangyu
dc.contributor.authorHou, L.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:08:57Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:08:57Z
dc.date.created2015-10-29T04:09:06Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationWang, J. and Liu, J. and Shou, W. and Wang, X. and Hou, L. 2014. Integrating building information modelling and firefly algorithm to optimize tower crane layout, pp. 321-328: University of Technology Sydney.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18637
dc.description.abstract

Tower 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.

dc.publisherUniversity of Technology Sydney
dc.titleIntegrating building information modelling and firefly algorithm to optimize tower crane layout
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage321
dcterms.source.endPage328
dcterms.source.title31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings
dcterms.source.series31st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining, ISARC 2014 - Proceedings
dcterms.source.isbn9780646597119
curtin.departmentDepartment of Construction Management
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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