Description
The aim of the research if to analyze the use of ArcGIS to optimize site layout and reduce the cost associated with the construction of a university campus by: - Optimizing the productivity of the equipment fleet after selecting the spatial position, type, and number of equipment with GIS. - Minimizing travel time (Noncontributory activity or waste) and maximizing labor productivity by selecting the spatial position and the number of warehouses. Although there are many temporary facilities in the construction site, the study is focused in managing warehouses and the lifting equipment (cranes). One important step for site layout optimization is to define the decision variables of spatial location, number of temporary facilities (i.e. warehouses) and type of equipment (i.e. tower cranes); as well as the objective function, which is to minimize travel time/cost and maximize productivity. Site layout planning using Network analysis will be based on calculating an adequate service area for ware houses and tower cranes that are going to be used. As part of the process, it will create a series of polygons that represent the distance that can be reached from a facility within a specified amount of time. These polygons are known as service area polygons. The travel time per service area can be estimated for each warehouse and tower crane in the project site. Same concept applies to Euclidean distance except that it does not require a network. The results from the two analysis will be compared and shown as part of the presentation.
Location
Stewart Center 302
Start Date
11-2016
Document Type
Presentation
Keywords
GIS, Site layout, network analysis, proximity analysis, warehouses and tower cranes
Included in
Site Layout Optimization Using Gis
Stewart Center 302
The aim of the research if to analyze the use of ArcGIS to optimize site layout and reduce the cost associated with the construction of a university campus by: - Optimizing the productivity of the equipment fleet after selecting the spatial position, type, and number of equipment with GIS. - Minimizing travel time (Noncontributory activity or waste) and maximizing labor productivity by selecting the spatial position and the number of warehouses. Although there are many temporary facilities in the construction site, the study is focused in managing warehouses and the lifting equipment (cranes). One important step for site layout optimization is to define the decision variables of spatial location, number of temporary facilities (i.e. warehouses) and type of equipment (i.e. tower cranes); as well as the objective function, which is to minimize travel time/cost and maximize productivity. Site layout planning using Network analysis will be based on calculating an adequate service area for ware houses and tower cranes that are going to be used. As part of the process, it will create a series of polygons that represent the distance that can be reached from a facility within a specified amount of time. These polygons are known as service area polygons. The travel time per service area can be estimated for each warehouse and tower crane in the project site. Same concept applies to Euclidean distance except that it does not require a network. The results from the two analysis will be compared and shown as part of the presentation.