Productivity improvement in concreting operations through simulation models

Alkoc E., Erbatur F.

BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, vol.25, no.2, pp.82-91, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/096132197370462
  • Journal Name: BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.82-91
  • Keywords: concreting, construction, productivity improvement, simulation, Turkey, BETA-DISTRIBUTIONS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

MicroCYCLONE simulation software, while not yet adopted extensively in the construction industry, has gained general acceptance in academic research and, compared with other software, the program presents a simple graphic system Chat can be readily understood, by engineering and field personnel. The general rules of thumb derived from these models are used in a prototype advisory expert system which is designed to present the results in a user-friendly manner to construction practitioners.