A multi-objective GA-based optimisation for holistic Manufacturing, transportation and Assembly of precast construction
Author(s)
Anvari, B
Angeloudis, P
Ochieng, WY
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Resource scheduling of construction proposals allows project managers to assess resource requirements, provide costs and analyse potential delays. The Manufacturing, transportation and Assembly (MtA) sectors of precast construction projects are strongly linked, but considered separately during the scheduling phase. However, it is important to evaluate the cost and time impacts of consequential decisions from manufacturing up to assembly. In this paper, a multi-objective Genetic Algorithm-based (GA-based) searching technique is proposed to solve unified MtA resource scheduling problems (which are equivalent to extended Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problems). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first time that a GA-based optimisation approach is applied to a holistic MtA problem with the aim of minimising time and cost while maximising safety. The model is evaluated and compared to other exact and non-exact models using instances from the literature and scenarios inspired from real precast constructions.
Date Issued
2016-11-01
Date Acceptance
2016-08-12
Citation
Automation in Construction, 2016, 71 (2), pp.226-241
ISSN
0926-5805
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
226
End Page
241
Journal / Book Title
Automation in Construction
Volume
71
Issue
2
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580516301558?via%3Dihub
Grant Number
EP/L504683/1
Subjects
09 Engineering
12 Built Environment and Design
Building & Construction
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2016-08-21