Concrete casting process simulation of a mat foundation

Abstract

Simulation Programming system is now a new concept of visualization of a real world work in visual platform where nothing exists. As a result any alternative option could be set and simulate the program for observing the project conditions. Construction Simulation is now also use for project scheduling. Simulation is a virtual process where a physical project can be model through programming or graphical user interface system. There are different simulation program for project simulation and from that a resource based simulation program is selected for simulation mat casting process. Foundation work of construction is the first step to start the work and it is a difficult part due to some factors. The factors are soil, available working space, communication system, skilled worker and also the type of foundation. The Mat foundation construction is always difficult in urban area due to scarcity of land and other working space. As a result some delays are always added in this part of construction. The implementation of simulation presents one possibility to support the planning of construction work and thus secure the construction operation. Critical path method and project evaluation and review technique are the most common methods for the construction scheduling works. Using these two methods construction schedule is prepared. The objectives in scheduling the construction cycle are to ensure smooth flows of resources and to optimize the use of formwork and other materials. The construction area is usually divided into zones to allow the labour forces and formwork materials moving between zones. The preparation of the mat construction cycle would therefore be a resources allocation exercise. However, the process is complex and difficult when it is done manually. Simulation is a program that can demonstrate the real world operation in an effective tool in handling this schedule problem. Every simulation program has two ways to model the construction projects. One is to use built in function and other is to use coding system. It is difficult to change the simulation program which is using built in function for execution, also difficult to add any local problems in it. It is easy to add local problems in coding system simulation program, or making new simulation program with local problem by coding. Usine the state and resource based simulation of construction process (STROBOSCOPE) for making the mat construction process simulation.