Integrating building information modelling and firefly algorithm to optimize tower crane layout

Tower crane layout design and planning within construction site is a common construction technical issue and regarded as a complex combinatorial problem. To transport heavy materials, such as rebar, formwork, scaffolding, equipment and steel, tower cranes are needed and should be well located to red...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wang, J., Liu, J., Shou, W., Wang, Xiangyu, Hou, L.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: University of Technology Sydney 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18637