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Faulkner, A C, Sargent, J H and Wearne, S H (1989) Civil engineers' managerial roles and needs: report of survey. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 155-74.

Miskawi, Z (1989) An S-curve equation for project control. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 115-24.

Ofori, G (1989) Housing in Singapore: determinants of success and lessons for the developing countries. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 137-53.

Olomolaiye, P O and Ogunlana, S O (1989) A system for monitoring and improving construction operative productivity in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 175-86.

Powell, C (1989) Workload fluctuations and aspects of building quality. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 125-36.

Skitmore, M R, Stradling, S G and Tuohy, A P (1989) Project management under uncertainty. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 103-13.

Wijesundera, D A and Harris, F C (1989) The selection of materials handling methods in construction by simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 7(02), 95-102.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction planning; expert system; materials handling; simulation; tower crane
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198900000014
  • Abstract:

    This paper describes the development of a dynamic interactive simulation model for selecting construction equipment in building and civil engineering projects. The simulation uses real data obtained from site studies to construct operation times and equipment cycles for handling materials from all despatch points delivered to work crews. In this manner by changing variables such as crane type, size and location, skip size, delivery system and construction crew sizes the effects on utilization levels and costs can be evaluated for different methods of working. The process was facilitate by adopting the tailor-made simulation software program STELLA which uses the principle of fluid flow and tank storage analogous to stock movement of materials.