ABSTRACT 

Construction processes are very complex and include highly interdependent components subject to complex activity startup conditions. A simulation language based on activity cycle diagrams can express the logic of complex simulation models very effectively. This paper uses Stroboscope, a three-phase activity scanning simulation language based on extended activity cycle diagrams, to model the operations of a quarry. Although simplified to allow a complete discussion within the space limitations of this paper, this example is representative of the complex nature of construction operations.

AVAILABILITY 

Martinez, J.C., P.G. Ioannou, "Advantages of the Activity Scanning Approach in Modeling Complex Construction Processes," Proceedings, 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, 1024-1031, Washington, DC, December, 1995.

Deep Blue DOI: https://doi.org/10.7302/26743
IEEE DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1995.478894

AUTHORS 

Julio C. Martinez and Photios G. Ioannou
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125, U.S.A.
e-mail: photios@umich.edu

KEYWORDS 

STROBOSCOPE, construction, simulation, modeling, animation, quarry, drill, blast, rock, aggregate, resource, activity scanning, process interaction.