Enhancing the Hybrid Computer Simulation Model

Enhancing the hybrid computer simulation model—a case model of Full-span Precast and Launching Method (FPLM) -based operation analysis Nai-Hsin Pan* Department of Construction Engineering National Yunlin University of Science and Technology 123 University Road, Section 3 Douliou, Yunlin Taiwan, R.O.C. Kuei-Yen Chen Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan, R.O.C. Chi-Jin Wu Department of Construction Engineering National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan, R.O.C.

Abstract

Full-span Precast and Launching Method (FPLM) is widely selected as a main construction method for long viaducts in many important infrastructure of the world, for example, the Taiwan High-Speed Railway (THSR) project. Little e ort has been done to achieve the FPLM quantitative research because of inherent complexity of projects and the di iculties associated with modeling all aspects combined. FPLM production operations involving complex and subtle interactions between machines, workers, and materials often can be evaluated only using manual method and experienced professionals must resort to e iciency factors to allow for probable errors and uncertainty. The research proposed a FPLM based construction a computer-based simulation model with learning parameters and Activity based costing (ABC) concept which most of the prior studies didn’t considered which has been proven that has higher accuracy on the productivity behaviors simulation results and have capabilities for the cost disbursement simulation compared with the model without

*E-mail: pannh@yuntech.edu.tw

Journal of Statistics & Management Systems Vol. 14 (2011), No. 1, pp. 151–185 © Taru Publications

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setting learning parameters. The users can adjust the proposed model, i.e. learning parameters, for relevant future use in practice, for example, similar projects in other places, or other bridge...