Simulation of complex construction processes

Eight successively refined simulation models for the earthmoving operations involved in the construction of a dam provide the foundation for illustrating the ease and effectiveness of modeling complex construction processes by using STROBOSCOPE, a modern simulation system based on a programming language that follows the activity-scanning paradigm. This approach and the use of characterized resources in a stochastic environment make the typical engineering calculations for heavy equipment performance relatively easy to implement and significantly more realistic and accurate.