Autonomous construction hoist system based on deep reinforcement learning in high-rise building construction

D Lee, M Kim - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Construction hoists at most building construction sites are manually controlled by human
operators using their intuitions; as a result, unnecessary trips are often made when multiple …

Understanding the role of “tasks anticipated” in lookahead planning through simulation

FR Hamzeh, I Saab, ID Tommelein, G Ballard - Automation in Construction, 2015 - Elsevier
Construction planning takes place at many levels. This paper pertains to the level called
lookahead planning, during which planners make their plan more realistic as construction …

Patent analysis for forecasting promising technology in high-rise building construction

HP Cho, H Lim, D Lee, H Cho, KI Kang - Technological Forecasting and …, 2018 - Elsevier
For last 15 years, the market size of high-rise building construction has rapidly increased by
four times. Many global contractors are investing in the development of high-rise building …

[HTML][HTML] Autopilot drone in construction: A proof of concept for handling lightweight instruments and materials

Z Imani, P Forsythe, AAF Fini, M Maghrebi… - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in construction have been
increased in recent years mainly for purposes of automatically collecting field data. In the …

Numerical Simulation of Fire Smoke Spread in a Super High‐Rise Building for Different Fire Scenarios

X Yi, C Lei, J Deng, L Ma, J Fan, Y Liu… - Advances in Civil …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Research on fire spread in super high‐rise buildings is crucial for identifying feasible
methods of fire prevention and personnel evacuation. In this study, a fire spread model was …

[HTML][HTML] Spatio-temporal optimization of construction elevator planning in high-rise building projects

K Wu, BG de Soto - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Appropriate construction elevator planning is beneficial for successfully completing high-rise
building projects. Construction elevator planning typically remains unchanged throughout a …

BIM-based estimation of vertical transportation demands during the construction of high-rise buildings

K Wu, BG de Soto, BT Adey, F Zhang - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
The temporary vertical transportation systems used during the construction of high-rise
buildings, including tower cranes, temporary elevators, and concrete pumps, have a …

Mathematical model to optimally solve the lift planning problem in high-rise construction projects

AJ Yazdi, M Maghrebi, JB Bazaz - Automation in Construction, 2018 - Elsevier
The availability of resources such as workforce and materials at each level of a high-rise
construction project just before the commencement of building tasks is a crucial issue that …

Construction worker hoisting simulation for sky-lobby lifting system

M Jung, J Moon, M Park, HS Lee, SU Joo… - Automation in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Effectively transporting construction workers to their workspaces located at height is crucial
in high-rise building constructions because excessive hoisting time can lead to productivity …

Zoning‐based vertical transportation optimization for workers at peak time in a skyscraper construction

C Koo, T Hong, J Yoon, K Jeong - Computer‐Aided Civil and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In a skyscraper construction, a great number of workers and materials must be vertically
transported to the proper positions depending on their roles. Particularly, the optimal vertical …