Publications / 1989 Proceedings of the 6th ISARC, San Francisco, USA

A Knowledge-Based Simulation System for Construction Process Planning

David Y. Chang; Md. Saiful Hoque
Pages 348-355 (1989 Proceedings of the 6th ISARC, San Francisco, USA, ISSN 2413-5844)
Abstract:

Discrete event simulation has not yet been accepted by the construction industry as a tool for process, or field level operations, planning. This may be attributed to the fact that its use requires considerable knowledge of both the construction process and simulation technique. To overcome these impediments, a new knowledge-based simulation framework has been developed. This framework uses the object-oriented knowledge representation to separate specific construction and simulation knowledge from end-user applications, and thereby simplify and enhance the design and uses of simulation models. This paper identifies the need for a construction process planning tool; reviews the evolution of process simulation tools; and presents the knowledge-based simulation framework for construction process planning. System implementation and future extensions are also discussed.

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