The allocation of resources over time, referred to as resource scheduling, in large-scale construction environments is a challenging problem. Although traditional network scheduling techniques are the most popular scheduling techniques in the construction industry, they are ineffective in modeling the dynamic nature and resource interactions of large projects. Simulation based modeling or optimization techniques are also time-consuming, complicated and costly to be implemented in large-scale projects. This research is focused on developing a new framework to insert artificial intelligence inside construction simulations for facilitating the resource allocation process.
The first stage in this study was developing a framework to solve resource scheduling problems in large scale construction projects. This framework, called the Simulation Based Auction Protocol (SBAP), integrates Multi-Agent Resource Allocation (MARA) in a simulation environment. This hybrid framework deploys centralized MARA (i.e., auction protocols) whereby agents bid on different combinations of resources at the start of a simulation cycle. Agents attempt to improve their individual welfare by acquiring a combination of resources. An auctioneer is designed to allocate resources to the agents by maximizing the overall welfare of the society. Simulation is also employed to track the availability of resources, and manage resource oriented activities. This framework is implemented in two large construction applications of scheduling module assembly yard and multiple heavy lift planning in modular construction.
The second objective of this project is to develop a generic resource allocation component for addressing optimized resource allocation in various construction projects. This component is developed in a large scale model using High Level Architecture (HLA), instead of traditional simulation environments. HLA allows splitting a large scale model, known as a federation, into a number of manageable components (i.e., federates), while maintaining interoperability between them. A generic Resource Allocation (RA) federate is designed to act as an auctioneer for federates developed based on the SBAP. Another generic federate is also built to automate the communication with the RA federate. These two generic federates can be reused in various construction federations. This framework is successfully implemented in an industrial construction process that involves different supply chains including spool fabrication, module assembly and heavy crane lifts in site construction. / Construction Engineering and Management
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:AEU.10048/1327 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Taghaddos, Hosein |
| Contributors | AbouRizk, Simaan (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Mohamed, Yasser (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Lee, SangHyun (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Bindiganavile, Vivek (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Lipsett, Michael (Mechanical Engineering), Pea-Mora, Feniosky (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University) |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 3902699 bytes, application/pdf |
| Relation | Taghaddos, H. (2009). "Developing a generic resource allocation framework for construction simulation." Proceeding of the 16th Annual Canadian Construction Research Forum., Taghaddos, H., AbouRizk, S. M., Mohamed, Y., and Hermann, U. (Submitted). "Simulation based auction protocol for resource scheduling problems." J.Constr.Eng.Manage., Taghaddos, H., AbouRizk, S. M., Mohamed, Y., and Hermann, U. (2010). "Simulation-based multiple heavy lift planning in industrial construction." Proceedings of the 2010 ASCE Construction Research Congress(CRC), 349-358., Taghaddos, H., AbouRizk, S. M., Mohamed, Y., and Hermann, U. (2009). "Integrated simulation-based scheduling for module assembly yard." Proceeding of the 2009 ASCE Construction Research Congress (CRC), 1270-1279., Taghaddos, H., AbouRizk, S. M., Mohamed, Y., and Hermann, U. (2008a). "Simulation-based resource leveling in multi-project construction." Proceeding of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) 2008 Annual Conference, GC4241-GC42410., Taghaddos, H., AbouRizk, S. M., Mohamed, Y., and Ourdev, I. (2008b). "Distributed agent-based simulation of construction projects with HLA." Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Winter Simulation, 2413-2420., Taghaddos, H., Saba, F., and ElNimr, A. (2009). "An overview of the COSYE environment for construction simulation." Proceeding of the 16th Annual Canadian Construction Research Forum. |
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