Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels
The traditional method of installing underground utilities (e.g., water, sewer, gas pipes, electrical cables) by burying them under roads has been used for decades. However, the repeated excavations related to this method cause problems, such as traffic congestion and business disruption, which can...
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| description | The traditional method of installing underground utilities (e.g., water, sewer, gas pipes, electrical cables) by burying them under roads has been used for decades. However, the repeated excavations related to this method cause problems, such as traffic congestion and business disruption, which can significantly increase financial and social costs. Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels (MUTs) are a good alternative for buried utilities. Although the initial cost of MUTs is higher than that of the traditional method, social cost savings make them more feasible, especially in dense urban areas. Different factors, such as the specifications of utilities, the location of the MUTs, and the construction method, should be investigated to determine if MUTs can be an economical and practical alternative. The construction method is one of the most important factors to assess to have a successful MUT project and reduce its impact on the surrounding area. Simulation can be used to investigate the different construction methods of MUTs. In this paper, two Stochastic Discrete Event Simulation models depicting two MUT construction methods (i.e., microtunneling and cut-and-cover) are developed to analyze the duration and cost of the MUT projects. Also, 4D simulation models of these methods are developed for constructability assessment of these projects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9635600e0f8b4b3594f63bb663cc54402024-01-26T17:03:52ZengMDPI AGInfrastructures2412-38112023-12-0191110.3390/infrastructures9010001Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility TunnelsShayan Jorjam0Mohammed Mawlana1Amin Hammad2Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, CanadaCollege of Architecture and the Built Environment, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USAConcordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, CanadaThe traditional method of installing underground utilities (e.g., water, sewer, gas pipes, electrical cables) by burying them under roads has been used for decades. However, the repeated excavations related to this method cause problems, such as traffic congestion and business disruption, which can significantly increase financial and social costs. Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels (MUTs) are a good alternative for buried utilities. Although the initial cost of MUTs is higher than that of the traditional method, social cost savings make them more feasible, especially in dense urban areas. Different factors, such as the specifications of utilities, the location of the MUTs, and the construction method, should be investigated to determine if MUTs can be an economical and practical alternative. The construction method is one of the most important factors to assess to have a successful MUT project and reduce its impact on the surrounding area. Simulation can be used to investigate the different construction methods of MUTs. In this paper, two Stochastic Discrete Event Simulation models depicting two MUT construction methods (i.e., microtunneling and cut-and-cover) are developed to analyze the duration and cost of the MUT projects. Also, 4D simulation models of these methods are developed for constructability assessment of these projects.https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/9/1/1discrete event simulationMulti-purpose Utility Tunnelconstruction methodsmicrotunnelingcut-and-cover |
| spellingShingle | Shayan Jorjam Mohammed Mawlana Amin Hammad Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels Infrastructures discrete event simulation Multi-purpose Utility Tunnel construction methods microtunneling cut-and-cover |
| title | Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels |
| title_full | Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels |
| title_fullStr | Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels |
| title_short | Stochastic Simulation of Construction Methods for Multi-purpose Utility Tunnels |
| title_sort | stochastic simulation of construction methods for multi purpose utility tunnels |
| topic | discrete event simulation Multi-purpose Utility Tunnel construction methods microtunneling cut-and-cover |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/9/1/1 |
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