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Virtual reality supported interactive tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction
Abstract Tower crane layout planning (TCLP) is critical to achieving safe and efficient module installation for high-rise modular integrated construction (MiC). Nevertheless, the existing TCLP methods are inefficient in addressing the multiple heavy lifts in high-rise MiC. Therefore, this paper aims to develop an innovative virtual reality (VR) tool to support main contractors in selecting the optimal tower crane layout plan for high-rise MiC. The paper adopts the design science methodology for tool development and evaluation. The tool is designed with three functional components, i.e., crane layout generation with real-time feasibility checking, layout selection using multi-criteria performance evaluation, and interactive crane-lift simulation. Using a real-life high-rise MiC project, the tool is proved to be innovative in interactive human-in-the-loop planning, effective in determining the safe and efficient crane layout, and efficient in use. The work described integrates human-in-the-loop simulation and multi-criteria decision-making via VR technologies.
Highlights An innovative VR tool was developed for tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular construction The tool enables crane layout generation, performance analysis, and crane-lift simulation The tool was demonstrated efficient in use with a modular building project in Hong Kong The tool was validated effective in deriving a reliable, safe and efficient crane layout plan A theoretical framework of human-in-the-loop multi-criteria crane-lift planning was proposed
Virtual reality supported interactive tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction
Abstract Tower crane layout planning (TCLP) is critical to achieving safe and efficient module installation for high-rise modular integrated construction (MiC). Nevertheless, the existing TCLP methods are inefficient in addressing the multiple heavy lifts in high-rise MiC. Therefore, this paper aims to develop an innovative virtual reality (VR) tool to support main contractors in selecting the optimal tower crane layout plan for high-rise MiC. The paper adopts the design science methodology for tool development and evaluation. The tool is designed with three functional components, i.e., crane layout generation with real-time feasibility checking, layout selection using multi-criteria performance evaluation, and interactive crane-lift simulation. Using a real-life high-rise MiC project, the tool is proved to be innovative in interactive human-in-the-loop planning, effective in determining the safe and efficient crane layout, and efficient in use. The work described integrates human-in-the-loop simulation and multi-criteria decision-making via VR technologies.
Highlights An innovative VR tool was developed for tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular construction The tool enables crane layout generation, performance analysis, and crane-lift simulation The tool was demonstrated efficient in use with a modular building project in Hong Kong The tool was validated effective in deriving a reliable, safe and efficient crane layout plan A theoretical framework of human-in-the-loop multi-criteria crane-lift planning was proposed
Virtual reality supported interactive tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction
Zhang, Zhiqian (author) / Pan, Wei (author)
2021-07-23
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Critical considerations on tower crane layout planning for high-rise modular integrated construction
| Emerald Group Publishing | 2021