Shahin, A; Abourizk, S M and Mohamed, Y (2011) Modeling weather-sensitive construction activity using simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(3), pp. 238-246. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper proposes a framework for simulating weather-sensitive construction projects that are executed under extreme weather conditions. It applies the framework steps to enable simulating and planning pipeline construction activities under severe cold weather conditions. The uncertainties caused by weather, such as extreme cold, heat, wind, or precipitation, can significantly affect a project's schedule and produce significant deviations from the baseline schedule. The proposed framework structures a project in the way an engineer would approach it, setting out a breakdown of work activities to quantify weather effects and account for their impact on the project baseline. The proposed weather-sensitive construction simulation framework is employed to determine the effects of weather on the construction process of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe installation. The relevant simulation findings are reported to clarify the impact of extreme weather events on construction projects and to assist in project planning and decision support.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cold weather construction; decision support; pipeline installation; project planning; simulation models |
| Index terms: | construction simulation, decision support, pipeline construction, weather, precipitation, project planning, construction project, construction process, deviation, construction activity, engineer, density, pipeline, extreme weather event, modelling, cold weather |
| Subjects: | decision analysis, building construction, infrastructure and transport systems, civil engineering, production management, modelling and simulation, construction operations, environmental science, financial and cost management, analytical methods, profession, air quality, control systems, climate science |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Project Management, Engineering Principles, Cost Management, Site Management, Digital Applications, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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