Critical considerations on tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction

Zhang, Zhiqian; Pan, Wei; Pan, Min Cheng

doi:10.1108/ecam-03-2021-0192

Cited by 17 publications

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“…After classifying the structural types of different buildings, Wang PP [ 68 ] found that the project duration was more significantly affected by different structural types, and Hu Wenfa [ 40 ] also considered the influence of structural types in the duration prediction model. The total number of stories as a commonly used parameter in duration prediction models [ 40 ] reflects the fact that the number of building stories is a critical aspect in determining duration, and there are many studies [ 69 – 71 ] related to high-rise construction.…”

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Research on the factors of extremely short construction period under the sufficient resources based on Grey-DEMATEL-ISM

Peng

Wang

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Under the condition of sufficient resources, there are many factors affecting the realization of extremely short construction period of engineering construction projects. Based on literature review and questionnaire survey, this paper firstly selected 17 influencing factors from the five dimensions of design, management, technology, policy and environment. And the factor analytic hierarchy process model was established based on Grey-DEMATEL-ISM. The model introduced the improved grey system theory and combined decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) with interpretative structural modeling method (ISM). In addition, the model can not only identify the critical factors in the system, but also present the internal logical relationship between the influencing factors through the multi-level hierarchical structure diagram. Finally, through the analysis of the influencing factors of extremely short construction period under the sufficient resources, it defined that the key factor is the natural environment and second is the structure type. The methodology implemented in this paper helps decision makers and managers of construction projects to understand the interrelationship and degree of influence among factors affecting the duration under the condition of sufficient resources, to effectively grasp key factors, and to effectively achieve project success.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Research on the factors of extremely short construction period under the sufficient resources based on Grey-DEMATEL-ISM

Peng

Wang

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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“…The crane selection and operation are essential tasks to manage optimization processes, analysis of the lifting cycle and probable collision; thus, lift planning, predominantly an iterative trial and error mechanism, becomes crucial for assembling modules. Improper lift planning of the cranes can result in poor stability, blind lifting, and the breakdown of cranes (OA-2) [92]. Figure 9 shows the PARETO chart for onsite assembly risks.…”

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“…During the OA stage, digital technologies such as virtual and augmented reality can be used for the pre-optimization of site layout planning in high-rise VMC projects in dense urban environments, to reduce the wastage of space [92,99]. Moreover, the amalgamation of lean construction and virtual design and construction (VDC) techniques effectively reduces construction wastage at the site [48].…”

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Volumetric Modular Construction Risks: A Comprehensive Review and Digital-Technology-Coupled Circular Mitigation Strategies

Khan

Liu

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Volumetric modular construction (VMC) has considerable benefits in providing better cost, time, quality, productivity, and sustainability performance. However, the adoption is low, owing to various associated risks. This study aims to identify VMC critical risk factors (CRFs) in project stages and project attributes by conducting a systematic literature review of 91 articles. In the project stages, 31 CRFs were identified based on frequency analyses, and divided into four stages: design and planning, offsite manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and onsite assembly. The project attribute risks were divided into the following categories: implementation and schedule, supply chain and financial, safety and ergonomic, and civil and structural. Overall, design and planning risks were critical, as they are crucial in maintaining the project’s upstream and downstream flow. Finally, the study proposed a mitigation framework for using digital technology-based circular strategies to overcome VMC risks. The framework includes disruptive and emergent digital technologies aiming to mitigate risks in VMC, keeping circularity in action. In terms of theoretical contributions, this research delivers a CRF register and categorical division for professionals to better understand the landscape of VMC risks. In terms of practical contributions, the study guides the practitioners towards strategies to overcome the pertinent risks.

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“…Generally speaking, there are three main aspects that significantly affect the operational efficiency and safety of multiple tower cranes: (i) the selection and layout of multiple tower cranes on construction sites [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]; (ii) the improvement of path and motion scheduling [4,[16][17][18][19][20]; and (iii) the lifting schedule for each tower crane [5]. In the early stage of construction, it is necessary to choose a reasonable type of tower crane and carry out a reasonable layout of multiple tower cranes.…”

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Multi-Objective Optimization of Tasks Scheduling Problem for Overlapping Multiple Tower Cranes

Wang,

Zhao,

Cui

et al. 2024

Buildings

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The scheduling of tower crane operations is a complex process. Overlapping areas between tower cranes often lead to increased collision possibilities, resulting in additional tower crane operation complexity. Single objectives related to time or economic aspects were always considered in dealing with this issue, which neglected other objectives and the relationships between different objectives. Therefore, this article proposes a novel method for the schedule of prefabricated component lifting tasks on the construction site, integrating the multi-objective optimization model with the decision-making method with the aim of minimizing energy consumption costs and minimizing the amplitude of the costs among multiple tower cranes. A non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-III (NSGA-III) written in Python is used as the multi-objective optimization algorithm—which considers the selection of tasks for each tower crane and the order of lifting for each tower crane and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS), and is applied as the decision-making method for ranking the Pareto front. Then, a green construction production and education integration training building construction project located in Jinan, China is used as the case study to verify that the method is practical and reasonable. The results show that conflicts can be effectively avoided, energy consumption costs reduced, and equipment utilization increased by rationally distributing lifting tasks among multiple overlapping tower cranes. And among the top 11 solutions, the lifting tasks and priorities for tower crane 1 are close to the same. In contrast, the task lifting for tower crane 2 was assigned based on the balance of the energy consumption costs of the two tower cranes. The discovery of this article is helpful to eliminate collisions, interference, and frequent start and stop of several tower cranes, so as to realize the safe, stable, and efficient operation of the construction site.

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Critical considerations on tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction

Cited by 17 publications

References 34 publications

Research on the factors of extremely short construction period under the sufficient resources based on Grey-DEMATEL-ISM

Research on the factors of extremely short construction period under the sufficient resources based on Grey-DEMATEL-ISM

Volumetric Modular Construction Risks: A Comprehensive Review and Digital-Technology-Coupled Circular Mitigation Strategies

Multi-Objective Optimization of Tasks Scheduling Problem for Overlapping Multiple Tower Cranes

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