System Modeling of Object-Oriented Construction Process Simulations
The CYCLONE methodology has become well established and its six standard modelling elements provide a simple, straightforward tool for the study of various construction operations. Many construction-specific simulation systems employ CYCLONE or CYCLONE-like symbols for system modelling. However, CYCLONE’s simplicity also limits its functionality in model construction operations in terms of realism and accuracy. This research took advantage of recent developments in object-oriented design to formulate a new simulation system, COMSim (Construction Object-Modelling Simulation), aiming at enhancing the simulation capability. Four modules and one database are included in the system and introduced in the paper.