Furusaka, S (1984) A model for the selection of the optimum crane for construction sites. Construction Management and Economics, 2(2), pp. 157-176. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
This paper presents a method of locating a crane on a construction site using mathematical techniques. The optimum location and choice of the crane on a site is seen as one of the most important parts of construction planning. It proposes the algorithm which can define the least expensive cranage cost (the total cost of the hire, assembly and dismantling) by calculating the combined use of different cranes, such as truck crane, crawler crane, travelling based tower crane or fixed base tower crane. Conclusions are drawn as to the relevance of the application of the model to construction projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | all-zero-one integer programming; combination of cranes; construction management; Crane location; dynamic programming |
| Index terms: | integer programming, construction planning, dynamic programming, tower crane, construction project, dismantling, construction site |
| Subjects: | operations management, work location, construction planning, algorithms, maintenance engineering, production management |
| Topics: | Site Management, Digital Applications, Business Strategy, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 1 P |
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