<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper introduces a discrete simulation model for solving routing and network material flow problems in construction projects. Before the description of the model a detailed literature review is provided. The model is verified using a case study of solving the ready-mix concrete network flow and routing problem in metropolitan area in Croatia. Within this study real-time input parameters were taken into account. Simulation model is structured in Enterprise Dynamics simulation software and Microsoft Excel linked with Google Maps. The model is dynamic, easily managed and adjustable, but also provides good estimation for minimization of costs and realization time in solving discrete routing and material network flow problems.</p></abstract>

This paper introduces a discrete simulation model for solving routing and network material flow problems in construction projects. Before the description of the model a detailed literature review is provided. The model is verified using a case study of solving the ready-mix concrete network flow and routing problem in metropolitan area in Croatia. Within this study real-time input parameters were taken into account. Simulation model is structured in Enterprise Dynamics simulation software and Microsoft Excel linked with Google Maps. The model is dynamic, easily managed and adjustable, but also provides good estimation for minimization of costs and realization time in solving discrete routing and material network flow problems.

Simulation Model for Scenario Optimization of the Ready-Mix Concrete Delivery Problem

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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This paper introduces a discrete simulation model for solving routing and network material flow problems in construction projects. Before the description of...

Simulation Model for Scenario Optimization of the Ready-Mix Concrete Delivery Problem

Published Online: Jan 20, 2017

Page range: 7 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2016-0014

Keywords
concrete mixture, delivery, material flow, model, network, routing, simulation, web-mapping

© 2017 Mario Galić et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Simulation Model for Scenario Optimization of the Ready-Mix Concrete Delivery Problem

Published Online: Jan 20, 2017

Page range: 7 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2016-0014

Keywordsconcrete mixture, delivery, material flow, model, network, routing, simulation, web-mapping

© 2017 Mario Galić et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
concrete mixture, delivery, material flow, model, network, routing, simulation, web-mapping