Abstract
The profession of construction project planning is facing new challenges due to the
complexity in architectural and engineering design, short deadlines, enormous
pressure from clients, and the need to build faster. Such challenges become
problematic especially in large projects where construction operations shape
complex spaces. The problem in current project planning techniques is that they do
not include spatial requirements of construction operations as a resource in their
schedules. In this paper, we report on the recent development of Site-PECASO
model (Patterns Execution and Critical Assessment of Spatial Organisation) as part
of our on-going research. The technique of ‘registering’ space can be divided into
three parts: Extraction of geometrical information from CAD model; Application of
space operation module developed in VBA; and structuring of CAD physical
components in a hierarchy of Space Breakdown Structure (SBS) model. We show
the current state of implementation and demonstrate the integration between the
3D-CAD model and the construction operations in the project schedule. In this
context, Site-PECASO will provide project planners with a product-oriented
simulation tool that highlights spatial clashes and interference between
construction operations in real-time 4D (3D + time) environment.
complexity in architectural and engineering design, short deadlines, enormous
pressure from clients, and the need to build faster. Such challenges become
problematic especially in large projects where construction operations shape
complex spaces. The problem in current project planning techniques is that they do
not include spatial requirements of construction operations as a resource in their
schedules. In this paper, we report on the recent development of Site-PECASO
model (Patterns Execution and Critical Assessment of Spatial Organisation) as part
of our on-going research. The technique of ‘registering’ space can be divided into
three parts: Extraction of geometrical information from CAD model; Application of
space operation module developed in VBA; and structuring of CAD physical
components in a hierarchy of Space Breakdown Structure (SBS) model. We show
the current state of implementation and demonstrate the integration between the
3D-CAD model and the construction operations in the project schedule. In this
context, Site-PECASO will provide project planners with a product-oriented
simulation tool that highlights spatial clashes and interference between
construction operations in real-time 4D (3D + time) environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference Proceedings – distributing knowledge in building |
| Publisher | International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Jun 2002 |