Automated Selection and Localization of Mobile Cranes in Construction Planning

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Yantao Yu¹  Hongling Guo²  Zhitian Zhang²  Ying Zhou²  Yan Li²  Zaiyi Pan² 

[1] Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China;Department of Construction Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100086, China;

关键词: mobile crane;    automated selection;    automated localization;    virtual construction;   

DOI  :  10.3390/buildings12050580

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Accurate selection and location of mobile cranes is a critical issue on construction sites, being able to contribute to the improvement of the safety and efficiency of lifting operations. Considering the complexities and dynamics of construction sites, this study aimed to develop a useful approach for automated selection and localization of mobile cranes based on the simulation of crane operations. First, the information required for crane selection and localization is analyzed and extracted from BIM (building information modeling). Then, mainly considering the crane capacity, the initial crane type is selected with candidate location points. Based on the simulation of lifting operation at the candidate points, feasible location points and crane types are determined through three constraint checks (i.e., environment constraint, operation constraint, and safety constraint). Besides, two kinds of efficiency optimization, namely lifting time minimization and crane movement minimization, are presented to figure out the best location points from the feasible points. Finally, the proposed approach is validated using a case study. This research contributes to not only crane operation planning but also automatic construction simulation, thus supporting the implementation of intelligent construction in the future.

【 授权许可】

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