Publication detail

Effective Use of Tower Cranes over Time in the Selected Construction Process

MOTYČKA, V. GAŠPARÍK, J. PŘIBYL, O. ŠTĚRBA, M. KURKOVÁ, D. KANTOVÁ, R.

Original Title

Effective Use of Tower Cranes over Time in the Selected Construction Process

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The quality of preparations carried out before building work commences has a significant impact on the smooth running and overall financial costs of a construction project. The use of construction machinery, which is crucial with regard to the efficiency of the construction process, plays an important role. In building construction, the machines in question are mainly tower cranes. The paper presents a new method for assessing the utilisation of tower cranes over time during the construction of reinforced concrete monolithic structures. The method, which contributes to the efficient utilisation of such cranes, is based on a mathematical simulation model that predicts the work cycles of a tower crane during a work shift when work is being performed on individual construction sub-processes. Construction sub-processes are analysed in detail with regard to the service provided to them by a tower crane. Data can also be obtained from binding construction schedules and boundary conditions, which in every case are for a specific executed construction project. The simulation model of the work of tower cranes has been developed for use in software applications. The created application expands the possibilities of smart construction site design in a digital environment and can also be used directly from an internet browser.

Keywords

pre-construction phase; tower crane; tower crane design; smart construction site

Authors

MOTYČKA, V.; GAŠPARÍK, J.; PŘIBYL, O.; ŠTĚRBA, M.; KURKOVÁ, D.; KANTOVÁ, R.

Released

2. 4. 2022

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Švýcarsko

ISBN

2075-5309

Periodical

Buildings

Year of study

12

Number

4

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

21

Pages count

21

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/4/436

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/204121

BibTex

@article{BUT177507,
  author="Vít {Motyčka} and Jozef {Gašparík} and Oto {Přibyl} and Martin {Štěrba} and Dita {Kurková} and Radka {Kantová}",
  title="Effective Use of Tower Cranes over Time in the Selected Construction Process",
  journal="Buildings",
  year="2022",
  volume="12",
  number="4",
  pages="1--21",
  doi="10.3390/buildings12040436",
  issn="2075-5309",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/4/436"
}