Publications / 2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany

Applying Object-Oriented Analysis and Design to Digital Construction Logistics Planning from a Material Flow Perspective

Ningshuang Zeng, Markus König and Chao Mao
Pages 1152-1158 (2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany, ISBN 978-3-00-060855-1, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

Current construction logistics planning in practice is executed as an experience-driven planning and proved as inefficient. Previous outcomes of Building Information Modelling (BIM) provide the fundamental of a digital construction logistics planning. However, an underlying logistics concept and a guidance from the production theory for applying BIM in logistics are missing. This paper aims to elaborate existing problems in the construction logistics planning and initiate an exploration towards a digital logistics planning with a underlying concept of the on- and off-site material flow. A design methodology of OOA/D (Object-oriented Analysis and Design) is applied to the conceptual design of a digital on- and off-site logistics planning. An object-oriented definition of logistics element with a start from predefined BIM element and a use case about logistics Quantity Take-off (QTO) are explained. The research helps to reflect the material change in the construction logistics more accurately, and to further evoke the rethinking of the production theory in the construction field.

Keywords: Logistics, Material Flow, BIM, OOA/D