Title

Simulation-Based Evaluation Of Fuel Consumption In Heavy Construction Projects By Monitoring Equipment Idle Times

Abstract

A systematic approach to idle time reduction can significantly boost the efficiency of construction equipment during their lifetime, result in higher overall productivity, and ultimately protect public health and the environment. Towards this goal, this paper describes research aimed at designing a framework for estimating heavy equipment idle times during a construction project. A distributed sensor network is deployed to communicate and present metrics about idle times and production rates and inform project managers and field operators when idle time thresholds are exceeded. The designed user interface includes a graphical representation of the site layout to visualize the status of equipment in real time in support of project management and decision-making tasks. Collected data will be also used to determine energy consumption and CO 2 emission levels as the project makes progress. Using simulation modeling, various operational strategies are evaluated from the point of view of equipment emission and idle times. © 2013 IEEE.

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Publication Title

Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference - Simulation: Making Decisions in a Complex World, WSC 2013

Number of Pages

3098-3108

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2013.6721677

Socpus ID

84894198377 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84894198377

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