Comparison of two simulation methodologies in modeling construction systems: Manufacturing-oriented PROMODEL vs. construction-oriented SDESA

Automation in Construction

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 86-95

  Lu, Ming ^a   Wong, Lap Chi ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Construction; Manufacturing; PROMODEL; SDESA; Simulation; System modeling

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM; MANUFACTURING SIMULATION; SIMULATION PLATFORM; SYSTEM MODELING;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MODEL STRUCTURES;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33749582268     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2005.12.001     Document Type: Article

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