Application of Extended Stochastic Petri Nets to Simulation and Modelling of Construction Systems

Abstract

An extended stochastic Petri net approach to modelling and simulation of construction systems is developed. The basics of Petri nets, a technique previously used for modelling computer systems and automated manufacturing, are described. Extended stochastic Petri net features useful in construction systems modelling are detailed along with structures that can represent characteristics commonly present in construction systems.Two illustrative examples are presented and the advantages and disadvantages of extended stochastic Petri nets as a tool for construction system rr~odelling are discussed.

A review of information flow diagrammatic models for product–service systems

“…Illustrates information flow along with constraints and mechanism which affect system functions; developed from the Structural Analysis and Design Technique (SADT) approach [11,34,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] Graphes à Résultats et Activités Interreliés (GRAI) grids and nets Supports information flow in decision communication, feedback and review; part of the GRAI methodology [25,34,[37][38][39][40][41][42][43] Petri nets Represents automated and event-driven information flow in systems; [44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51] Input-process-output (IPO) diagrams…”

Simulation of the structural steel erection process

“…Interested readers can obtain more knowledge on the topic of application of classical Petri Nets in the modeling and analysis of construction processes in the works of Wakefield and Sears (1997) and Wakefield (1998). This paper focuses on the enhanced features of Petri Nets.…”

“…One of the more widespread construction modeling/simulation tools is CYCLONE, developed by D. W. Halpin in 1977. Recently, another powerful modeling tool, Petri Nets, has been developed and used for the modeling of construction processes. Illustrative examples of construction process modeling using Petri Nets, are presented by Wakefield and Sears (1997), Wakefield (1998), Sawhney et al (1998) and Sawhney et al (1999). Sawhney (1997) illustrated the simulation capabilities of a proposed Petri Net based construction scheduling technique.…”

Estimating product development cycle time using Petri nets

“…Wakefield and Sears [18] used Petri nets for simulation and modeling of construction systems. Kusumoto et al [19] proposed a new model with GSPN for software projects and an estimation method for the quality, cost, and delivery date.…”