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Comparison of two simulation software for modelling a construction process

Wong, Kuan Yew and Nikakhtar, Amin and Zarei, Mohammad Hossein and Memari, Ashkan (2011) Comparison of two simulation software for modelling a construction process. In: 3rd International Conference On Computational Intelligence, Modelling And Simulation (CIMSIM 2011).

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CIMSim.2011.42

Abstract

Construction process complexities lead to many difficulties imposed on construction planners and designers who are facing with different issues such as developing new methods or solving problems during a construction process. In order to solve these problems in construction industry, simulation can be an acceptable solution. In this regard, graphical methods have become a useful tool for process simulation. To do construction process simulation with a suitable graphical display, many simulation software are developed such as PROMODEL, SDESA, and etc. This paper aims at comparing two simulation tools (software), ARENA 13 and WITNESS 2004 Manufacturing Edition, for making a construction process simulation model. It shows that both software produce almost the same results and outputs for a given construction process. Also, the paper shows different kinds of features and reports provided by ARENA 13 and WITNESS 2004 Manufacturing Edition.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:Concrete, Software, Computational modeling, Construction industry, Finishing, Slabs, construction process simulation, simulation software, ARENA 13
Subjects:T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:Mechanical Engineering
ID Code:45681
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:10 Jun 2015 03:01
Last Modified:30 Jul 2017 02:43

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