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Sensitivity analysis of construction simulation using Cell-DEVS and microcyclone

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Hong Pang,

Cheng Zhang,

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Simulation has been widely used in the construction industry to optimize productivity and resource allocation. However, simulation research that provides an explicit method to investigate possible space conflicts is still limited. This paper suggests a cell-based modeling approach to represent space resources in construction simulation, which enables spatial conflict analysis and visualization of the worksite and of the occupation of spaces. Comparison between the cell-based modeling approach and MicroCYCLONE approach is done to investigate the validity of the new proposed approach. Sensitivity analysis is applied to both methods to find the optimal resource combination.

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Ahmed AWainer GMahmoud SMcGraw RImsand EChinni M(2010)Integrating building information modeling & cell-DEVS simulationProceedings of the 2010 Spring Simulation Multiconference10.1145/1878537.1878728(1-8)Online publication date: 11-Apr-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1878537.1878728
Lu MZhang YZhang JWainer G(2007)Construction planning methodology integrating operations simulation and four dimensional computer aided design (4D-CAD)Proceedings of the 2007 Summer Computer Simulation Conference10.5555/1357910.1358096(1193-1200)Online publication date: 16-Jul-2007
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1357910.1358096

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Bucknell University
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University of Richmond
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Colorado School of Mines
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Ahmed AWainer GMahmoud SMcGraw RImsand EChinni M(2010)Integrating building information modeling & cell-DEVS simulationProceedings of the 2010 Spring Simulation Multiconference10.1145/1878537.1878728(1-8)Online publication date: 11-Apr-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1878537.1878728
Lu MZhang YZhang JWainer G(2007)Construction planning methodology integrating operations simulation and four dimensional computer aided design (4D-CAD)Proceedings of the 2007 Summer Computer Simulation Conference10.5555/1357910.1358096(1193-1200)Online publication date: 16-Jul-2007
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1357910.1358096

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