Despite of the advances in construction planning and scheduling software, construction managers and planners are still facing problems in achieving accurate planning, scheduling and costing due to the one-off nature of the construction projects and the inherently uncertain site conditions and soil characteristics. The aim of the research presented in this paper is to introduce a new methodology...

This paper presents EarthMover, a discrete-event special-purpose simulation modeling tool for earthwork planning geared towards practitioners. The paper explores the capabilities of the system by modeling an earth moving operation of moderate complexity. The operation is initially modeled with default parameters and is sucessively improved based on insights obtained from the static and dynamic ...

Earthwork projects involve moving specific amounts of earth from a discrete set of source locations to a discrete set of destinations. Constructors use different methods and equipment to move earth depending primarily on haul distance and equipment availability. Successful earthwork projects involve successively refined cycles of construction plan preparation and evaluation. The construction pl...

Land leveling is one of the most important steps in soil preparation for consequent objectives.  Parallel policies need to take both energy and environmental subjects into the account as well as certain financial development and eco-friendly protection. Energy is one of the most important elements in agricultural sector. Nevertheless, pollution is linked with the usage of fossil fuels (particul...

In actual engineering construction, the calculation of earthwork directly affects cost budget project and selection optimal plan. Therefore, accuracy efficiency are very important. This article introduces construction principle TIN model. Based on model, is carried out by triangular prism method. The data a fill-excavation balance in rugged mountainous area selected, under different conditions,...

Roads and railways are founded on earthwork structures such as embankments, which can be susceptible to slope instability and failure, with serious economic and safety implications. Existing approaches to earthwork condition appraisal are labour-intensive and hazardous. While the increasing availability of high resolution geospatial data offers improved opportunities for remote and efficient sl...

Earthworks involve the leveling or shaping of a target area through the moving or processing of the ground surface. Most construction projects require earthworks, which are heavily dependent on mechanical equipment (e.g., excavators, trucks and compactors). Often, earthworks are the most costly and time-consuming component of infrastructure constructions (e.g., road, railway and airports) and c...