Discrete-Event Simulations of Construction Related Production System

The construction industry both in Sweden and abroad suffers from low productivity and quality related issues. This work investigates how discrete-event simulation can be used in planning of construction related productions systems. The purpose of this work is to develop a model which simulates on-site construction activities in terms of time, cost and resource usage. A model was developed which simulates on-site construction activities considering uncertainty factors such as prevailing weather conditions. The model was tested in a real project with promising results. Five different scenarios were simulated to demonstrate the possibilities of the model