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Chan, A P C, Wong, F K W, Chan, D W M, Yam, M C H, Kwok, A W K, Lam, E W M and Cheung, E (2008) Work at Height Fatalities in the Repair, Maintenance, Alteration, and Addition Works. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 527–35.

Damnjanovic, I and Zhang, Z (2008) Risk-Based Model for Valuation of Performance-Specified Pavement Maintenance Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 492–500.

Eastman, C M and Sacks, R (2008) Relative Productivity in the AEC Industries in the United States for On-Site and Off-Site Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 517–26.

Goedert, J D and Meadati, P (2008) Integrating Construction Process Documentation into Building Information Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 509–16.

Hyun, C, Cho, K, Koo, K, Hong, T and Moon, H (2008) Effect of Delivery Methods on Design Performance in Multifamily Housing Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 468–82.

Nguyen, L D and Ibbs, W (2008) FLORA: New Forensic Schedule Analysis Technique. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 483–91.

Salem, O and Mohanty, S (2008) Project Management Practices and Information Technology Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 501–8.

Sanad, H M, Ammar, M A and Ibrahim, M E (2008) Optimal Construction Site Layout Considering Safety and Environmental Aspects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 536–44.

Tam, V W Y, Le, K N and Le, H N (2008) Using Gaussian and Hyperbolic Distributions for Quality Improvement in Construction: Case Study Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 555–61.

Tang, W, Qiang, M, Duffield, C F, Young, D M and Lu, Y (2008) Incentives in the Chinese Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 457–67.

Zhang, H, Li, H and Lu, M (2008) Modeling Time-Constraints in Construction Operations through Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(07), 545–54.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Simulation; Time factors; Constraints;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:7(545)
  • Abstract:
    Construction operations often face time constraints that influence the execution of activities, which are not addressed enough when modeling through general discrete-event simulation. This paper describes a simulation-based methodology to handle the time constraints including the cyclical break, preemption, and overtime use. In consideration of the variable number of breaks or variable break duration for different activities, an algorithm to determine the execution of the time-constrained activities is proposed, in which the concepts of time cycle and time window are introduced. The proposed algorithm is incorporated with an activity scanning simulation strategy to develop a construction simulation for modeling the time-constrained construction operations. Some examples are presented to illustrate and validate the algorithm, and highlight the effectiveness of the developed construction simulation. The study provides an alternative to improve construction simulation in modeling of the time-constrained construction operations and is expected to assist researchers or practitioners at analyzing or planning construction operations.