Particle Swarm Optimization for Construction Site Unequal-Area Layout
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 134, Issue 9
Abstract
Layout of temporary facilities on a construction site is essential to enhancing productivity and safety, and is a complex issue due to the unique nature of construction. This paper proposes a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based methodology to solve the construction site unequal-area facility layout problem. A priority-based particle representation of the candidate solutions to the layout problem is proposed. The particle-represented solution in terms of priorities should be transformed to the specific layout plan with consideration of nonoverlap and geometric constraints. In addition, a modified solution space boundary handling approach is proposed for controlling particle updating with regard to the priority value range. Computational experiments are carried out to justify the efficiency of the proposed method and investigate its underlying performances. This study aims at providing an alternative and effective means for solving the construction site unequal-area layout problem by utilizing the PSO algorithm.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 134 • Issue 9 • September 2008
Pages: 739 - 748
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 10, 2005
Accepted: Apr 23, 2007
Published online: Sep 1, 2008
Published in print: Sep 2008
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