| Title |
A GIS-Based Planning Methodology to Determine the Haul Route Layout in Complex Construction Projects |
| Keywords |
haul route layout;complex construction project;rules of thumb;earthwork productivity;GIS;토공운반로 계획;단지공사;전문가 경험법칙;토공생산성 |
| Abstract |
The layout of haul routes within a construction site of large complex projects needs to be carefully determined as the productivity of earthwork activity heavily depends on the efficiency of the layout and the routes are not likely to change once they are settled. This paper aims to provide a construction planner with a reliable framework to create an efficient layout of haul routes within a large complex construction site. To construct the framework, five factors affecting haul route layout and the productivity of earthwork activity are described along with the associated rules of thumb recommended by design and field experts. In addition, a methodology based on spatial analysis using raster format in GIS is proposed to further increase haul route efficiency. The proposed planning framework enables a construction planner to easily find a more reliable route layout by thoroughly considering the key factors prior to setting up an earthmoving plan. |