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Abotaleb, I S and El-adaway, I H (2017) Construction Bidding Markup Estimation Using a Multistage Decision Theory Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Chang, C and Ko, J (2017) New Approach to Estimating the Standard Deviations of Lognormal Cost Variables in the Monte Carlo Analysis of Construction Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Francis, A (2017) Simulating Uncertainties in Construction Projects with Chronographical Scheduling Logic. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Franz, B, Leicht, R, Molenaar, K and Messner, J (2017) Impact of Team Integration and Group Cohesion on Project Delivery Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Gambatese, J A, Pestana, C and Lee, H W (2017) Alignment between Lean Principles and Practices and Worker Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Huang, C and Wong, C K (2017) Discretized Cell Modeling for Optimal Facility Layout Plans of Unequal and Irregular Facilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Li, D and Lu, M (2017) Automated Generation of Work Breakdown Structure and Project Network Model for Earthworks Project Planning: A Flow Network-Based Optimization Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Moussavi Nadoushani, Z S, Hammad, A W A and Akbarnezhad, A (2017) Location Optimization of Tower Crane and Allocation of Material Supply Points in a Construction Site Considering Operating and Rental Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Tower crane; Layout optimization; Operating costs; Rental costs; Mixed-integer programming; Project planning and design;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001215
- Abstract:
The choice of a suitable tower crane along with its location may considerably affect the costs and duration of the construction process. The location of the tower crane determines the travel time of transporting material between the supply and demand points and thus the operation costs. On the other hand, the distance between the tower crane and supply points as well as the distance between the tower crane and demand points considerably affects the minimum required load moment capacity of the cranes and thus the cranes’ rental and operating costs. Previous studies on optimizing the location of tower cranes on a construction site have focused mainly on minimizing the crane operation costs through minimizing their operation time, overlooking the effect of tower crane location on its required capacity and thus rental and operation costs. This paper presents a modified crane location optimization model that also accounts for the effects of crane location on its required capacity, on top of operating time, when minimizing the total costs of lifting operations. A mixed-integer programming model is developed and applied to an actual case study to illustrate the importance of accounting for the effect of crane location on its required capacity in crane location optimization. Furthermore, using a hypothetical case study, the presence of substantial differences between the weights of the elements required at different demand points is identified as an important project-specific parameter affecting the magnitude of the errors occurred by overlooking the capacity requirements and its effects on rental and operating costs in the crane location optimization problem.
Patel, D A and Jha, K N (2017) Developing a Process to Evaluate Construction Project Safety Hazard Index Using the Possibility Approach in India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
RazaviAlavi, S and AbouRizk, S (2017) Genetic Algorithm–Simulation Framework for Decision Making in Construction Site Layout Planning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Swei, O, Gregory, J and Kirchain, R (2017) Probabilistic Approach for Long-Run Price Projections: Case Study of Concrete and Asphalt. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Umer, W, Li, H, Szeto, G P Y and Wong, A Y L (2017) Identification of Biomechanical Risk Factors for the Development of Lower-Back Disorders during Manual Rebar Tying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Zhang, S, Bogus, S M, Lippitt, C D and Migliaccio, G C (2017) Estimating Location-Adjustment Factors for Conceptual Cost Estimating Based on Nighttime Light Satellite Imagery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).