Risk-averse supply chain for modular construction projects
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Author(s)
Hsu, Pei-Yuan
Aurisicchio, Marco
Angeloudis, Panagiotis
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The traditional in-situ construction method is currently being replaced by modular building systems, that take advantage of modern manufacturing, transportation, and assembly methods. This transformation poses a challenge to construction supply chains, which have, thus far, been concentrated on raw material transportation only. A mathematical model is conceived in this study for the design and optimisation of risk-averse logistics configurations for modular construction projects under operational uncertainty. The model considers the manufacturing, storage, and assembly stages, along with the selection of optimal warehouse locations. Using robust optimisation, the model accounts for common causes of schedule deviations in construction sites, including inclement weather, late deliveries, labour productivity fluctuations and crane malfunctions. A school dormitory construction project is used as a case study, demonstrating that the proposed model outperforms existing techniques in settings with multiple sources of uncertainty.
Date Issued
2019-10
Date Acceptance
2019-06-30
Citation
Automation in Construction, 2019, 106, pp.1-12
ISSN
0926-5805
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
12
Journal / Book Title
Automation in Construction
Volume
106
Copyright Statement
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580518312548?via%3Dihub
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Engineering
Logistics
Supply chain management
Robust optimisation
Modular construction
Risk aversion
ROBUST OPTIMIZATION MODEL
TRAVEL-TIME DISTRIBUTION
COST
DESIGN
RELIABILITY
MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE
09 Engineering
12 Built Environment and Design
Building & Construction
Publication Status
Accepted
Date Publish Online
2019-07-23