An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects

Seyed Reza RazaviAlavi; Simaan AbouRizk

An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects

Seyed Reza RazaviAlavi, Simaan AbouRizk

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Abstract

Overlooking site layout in the planning phase of construction projects leads to loss of productivity and incurs extra costs. In tunneling projects, site layout has a significant impact on material flow and tunneling operations, particularly on congested sites. In addition, construction planning decisions can influence the efficiency of the layout. This paper proposes simulation as a decision making tool to model tunnel construction operations and site layout, and capture their mutual influences. To facilitate building the simulation model, even for users with limited simulation knowledge, a special purpose simulation (SPS) tool was customized and developed. This simulation tool provides an integrated environment to model the parameters of different disciplines including site layout, material procurement, tunnel operations and logistics. The developed tool is of great assistance for the planners to make decisions simultaneously on site layout and other construction planning parameters, and find the most cost-efficient plan.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014)
Subtitle of host publication	Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014
Editors	Agostino G. Bruzzone, Marina Massei, Fabio de Felice, Yuri Merkuryev, Adriano Solis, Gregory Zacharewicz
Place of Publication	Red Hook, NY
Publisher	NY Curran Associates, Inc.
Pages	46-53
ISBN (Electronic)	9788897999348
Publication status	Published - 10 Sept 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2014 - Bordeaux, France Duration: 10 Sept 2014 → 12 Sept 2014

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Conference	13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2014
Country/Territory	France
City	Bordeaux
Period	10/09/14 → 12/09/14

Keywords

Decision making tool
Site layout planning
Special purpose simulation
Tunnel construction

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RazaviAlavi, S. R., & AbouRizk, S. (2014). An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects. In A. G. Bruzzone, M. Massei, F. de Felice, Y. Merkuryev, A. Solis, & G. Zacharewicz (Eds.), 13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014): Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014 (pp. 46-53). NY Curran Associates, Inc.. http://www.proceedings.com/23629.html

RazaviAlavi, Seyed Reza ; AbouRizk, Simaan. / An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects. 13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014): Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014. editor / Agostino G. Bruzzone ; Marina Massei ; Fabio de Felice ; Yuri Merkuryev ; Adriano Solis ; Gregory Zacharewicz. Red Hook, NY : NY Curran Associates, Inc., 2014. pp. 46-53

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RazaviAlavi, SR & AbouRizk, S 2014, An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects. in AG Bruzzone, M Massei, F de Felice, Y Merkuryev, A Solis & G Zacharewicz (eds), 13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014): Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014. NY Curran Associates, Inc., Red Hook, NY, pp. 46-53, 13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2014, Bordeaux, France, 10/09/14. <http://www.proceedings.com/23629.html>

An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects. / RazaviAlavi, Seyed Reza; AbouRizk, Simaan.
13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014): Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014. ed. / Agostino G. Bruzzone; Marina Massei; Fabio de Felice; Yuri Merkuryev; Adriano Solis; Gregory Zacharewicz. Red Hook, NY: NY Curran Associates, Inc., 2014. p. 46-53.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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RazaviAlavi SR, AbouRizk S. An integrated simulation model for site layout planning of tunnelling projects. In Bruzzone AG, Massei M, de Felice F, Merkuryev Y, Solis A, Zacharewicz G, editors, 13th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation (MAS 2014): Held at the International Multidisciplinary Modeling and Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2014) ; Bordeaux, France 10 – 12 September 2014. Red Hook, NY: NY Curran Associates, Inc. 2014. p. 46-53

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