Active BIM Approach to Optimize Work Facilities and Tower Crane Locations on Construction Sites with Repetitive Operations

Borna Dasović,Mario Galić,Uroš Klanšek

doi:10.3390/buildings9010021

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https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings9010021

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Journal: Buildings	Publication Date: Jan 14, 2019
Citations: 32	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: University of Osijek, University of Maribor

Abstract

This paper presents an active building information modeling (BIM) approach for work facilities and the optimal positioning of tower cranes on construction sites with repetitive operations. In this context, the metamorphosis of a passive BIM approach into an active approach is described. Here, the enhancement of the construction-ready BIM model starts with the export of the optimization input parameters, such as the 3D coordinates of the building, perimeter of the construction site, space for feasible solutions, relevant segment of the building with repetitive works, etc. Depending on the complexity of the problem, the user selects a suitable optimization approach and formulates the tower crane positioning optimization problem with the objective of minimizing the total duration of the operation’s cycle. Similarly, according to the model formulation, the user also chooses the optimization tool, including the search algorithm. The final step involves the post-optimal analysis and importing of the optimal solution into the BIM. An application example is demonstrated at the end of the paper to show the advantages of the proposed approach in which the optimization model has significantly improved the initial solution of the crane and depot positions.

Highlights

Positioning a tower crane on a construction site is a serious task, regardless of the characteristics of the crane or construction site [1,2,3,4]
An application example is demonstrated at the end of the paper to show the advantages of the proposed approach in which the optimization model has significantly improved the initial solution of the crane and depot positions
Conclusions paper presented active approach optimal simultaneouspositioning positioningofofaatower. This This paper presented the the active approach forfor thethe optimal simultaneous tower crane and the facilities required to support the execution of repetitive works on construction site

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Positioning a tower crane on a construction site is a serious task, regardless of the characteristics of the crane or construction site [1,2,3,4]. The importance of the positioning of the tower crane is related to the overall safety, and to its efficiency, which corresponds to its justifiability in terms of economics and energy consumption. By rationalizing the crane’s operational time-cycles, its economic efficiency and environmental footprint are rationalized as well. Such conclusions have been presented in previous research. In [4], the authors provide a concise review of the organizational challenges in construction projects involving multiple tower cranes on a construction site. In [5], the authors presented a scenario simulation approach to ensure a lean and environmentally acceptable supply chain on a construction site where the relevant segments in the supply chain were tower cranes powered by different energy sources

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