Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction
A Khodabandelu, JW Park - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Agent-based modeling (ABM) has gained popularity in construction research because of its
unique system modeling features and recent advances in computing capabilities, leading to …
unique system modeling features and recent advances in computing capabilities, leading to …
Factors influencing labor productivity on construction sites: A state-of-the-art literature review and a survey
SG Naoum - International journal of productivity and performance …, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose–Productivity is a worldwide problem and efforts have been made over the last three
decades or so to explore ways to increase the rate of productivity on construction sites. The …
decades or so to explore ways to increase the rate of productivity on construction sites. The …
Modeling the spread of COVID-19 on construction workers: An agent-based approach
F Araya - Safety science, 2021 - Elsevier
As the spread of COVID-19 has continued since December 2019, stay at home orders
around the globe have changed how we live our lives, mostly from physical to virtual …
around the globe have changed how we live our lives, mostly from physical to virtual …
Understanding the causation of construction workers' unsafe behaviors based on system dynamics modeling
Z Jiang, D Fang, M Zhang - Journal of Management in Engineering, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
The unsafe behaviors of construction workers are often the immediate causes of
construction accidents, but the underlying causation of such behaviors are not well …
construction accidents, but the underlying causation of such behaviors are not well …
An agent-based modeling approach for understanding the effect of worker-management interactions on construction workers' safety-related behaviors
Pervasive unsafe behaviors of construction workers are the primary cause of accidents on
construction job sites. The workers' safety-related behaviors are subject to a variety of …
construction job sites. The workers' safety-related behaviors are subject to a variety of …
Agent-based modeling and simulation in architecture
Over the last two decades, the use of agent-based models (ABMs) to model and simulate the
dynamics of complex systems has increased significantly among various scientific fields …
dynamics of complex systems has increased significantly among various scientific fields …
Dynamic modeling of labor productivity in construction projects
F Nasirzadeh, P Nojedehi - International journal of project management, 2013 - Elsevier
The presence of labor with high productivity at each stage of a project's development plays a
significant role in project success. This research presents a system dynamics (SD)-based …
significant role in project success. This research presents a system dynamics (SD)-based …
Understanding the relationship between safety investment and safety performance of construction projects through agent-based modeling
The construction industry in Hong Kong increased its safety investment by 300% in the past
two decades; however, its accident rate has plateaued to around 50% for one decade …
two decades; however, its accident rate has plateaued to around 50% for one decade …
Systematic review of the literature on construction productivity
A Rathnayake, C Middleton - Journal of Construction Engineering …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Productivity, defined as output per input, is a key performance indicator. Construction is one
of the least productive industries, and in this paper we explore how productivity …
of the least productive industries, and in this paper we explore how productivity …
Understanding the complexity of project team member selection through agent-based modeling
Previous research has recognized the significance of a team's work capacity and suggested
the selection of team members based on individual skills and performance in alignment with …
the selection of team members based on individual skills and performance in alignment with …