THE USE OF TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMPUTER SIMULATION FOR LOADER-TRUCK PRODUCTION STUDIES

This paper illustrates how a combination of 2 relatively new analysis techniques for the construction industry- computer simulation and time-lapse photography-may be used to provide a construction estimator and planner with additional tools for determining the optimum method of earthmoving with loaders and trucks. The paper discusses the method of data collection using time-lapse photography and the production results obtained. It also discusses the development of the SIMSCRIPT computer simulation program based on the results of these field observations and indicates how a program of this type may be validated. The authors conclude that the results obtained should be helpful to contractors in their decision-making responsibilities.

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• Authors:
  • Willenbrock, Jack H
  • Lee, Thomas M
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 82-95
• Monograph Title: Concrete pavement construction and joints and loader-truck production studies
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 535
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contractors; Decision making; Earthwork; Loaders; Optimization; Simulation; Time lapse photography; Trucks
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099913
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309023866
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM