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Cox, A and Ireland, P (2002) Managing construction supply chains: the common sense approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 409–18.

Fo, S, Marsh, x and Cockerham, G (2002) How building design imperatives constrain construction productivity and quality. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 378–87.

Formoso, C T, Tzortzopoulos, P and Liedtke, R (2002) A model for managing the product development process in house building. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 419–32.

Lim, E H and Ling, F Y Y (2002) Model for predicting clients' contribution to project success. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 388–95.

Soetanto, R and Proverbs, D G (2002) Modelling the satisfaction of contractors: the impact of client performance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 453–65.

Stephenson, P, Morrey, I, Vacher, P and Ahmed, Z (2002) Acquisition and structuring of knowledge for defect prediction in brickwork mortar. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 396–408.

Tam, C M, Tong, T K L and Tse, S L (2002) Artificial neural networks model for predicting excavator productivity. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05).

Whyte, J, Bouchlaghem, D and Thorpe, A (2002) IT implementation in the construction organization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 371–7.

Zhang, H, Shi, J J and Tam, C-M (2002) Application of simulation related techniques to construction operations. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(05), 433–45.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: animation; decision making; object -oriented approach; simulation for construction; simulation strategy
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.2002.00275.x/abs/
  • Abstract:
    This paper presents some simulation-oriented techniques, particularly the resource allocation point (RAP) heuristic rule, for an activity-based construction (ABC) simulation that requires only one kind of element to model construction operations. RAP heuristic rule provides the simulation with the decision-making ability for allocating limited resources during simulation. Predefined entity management strategies control the movements of simulation entities so as to model some complex features of construction operations. An activity object-oriented (AOO) simulation strategy based on object-oriented approach for the implementation of the ABC simulation by regarding activities as objects controls the mechanism of the ABC simulation by checking only relevant activities at certain time, other than checking all activities for each simulation time unit. An easy-to-use animation aims at enhancing understanding of simulation and assisting modellers in verifying and validating model.