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
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84894198377 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84894198377
STARS Citation
Akhavian, Reza and Behzadan, Amir H., "Simulation-Based Evaluation Of Fuel Consumption In Heavy Construction Projects By Monitoring Equipment Idle Times" (2013). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 5808.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/5808