A computer-based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane

Authors claim 20-40% of hook horizontal travelling time can be saved if located at the position recommended by the model. The application of a quantitative approach to determine optimum crane position is highly desirable for construction site planning. This paper describes a stochastic (random, number generation to simulate real-world event sequences) simulation model to optimize the location of a single tower crane. Readers will wish to know that this model has been expanded to deal with the location of multiple cranes.