Publications / 2021 Proceedings of the 38th ISARC, Dubai, UAE

A Case Based Reasoning Approach for Selecting Appropriate Construction Automation Method

Sundararaman Krishnamoorthi and Benny Raphael
Pages 880-885 (2021 Proceedings of the 38th ISARC, Dubai, UAE, ISBN 978-952-69524-1-3, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

Construction automation helps to improve productivity and project performance. This study demonstrates a methodology for evaluating project performance improvement through appropriate automation of construction processes. This quantitative evaluation approach involves a compositional modeling driven case-based reasoning methodology. Potential processes for executing the activities in a project can be explored by generating combinations of process fragments compiled from cases. This approach is demonstrated through an example of RCC column construction. It is shown that a large number of processes are possible even for simple tasks and a systematic procedure for evaluation is necessary for identifying the appropriate level of automation.

Keywords: Case Based-Reasoning; Compositional Modeling; Discrete Event Simulation; Automated Construction; Level of Automation; Therbligs; Project Performance Improvement