TY - JFULL AU - Jiali Fu PY - 2012/8/ TI - A Microscopic Simulation Model for Earthmoving Operations T2 - International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering SP - 418 EP - 424 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14156 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 67, 2012 N2 - Earthmoving operations are a major part of many construction projects. Because of the complexity and fast-changing environment of such operations, the planning and estimating are crucial on both planning and operational levels. This paper presents the framework ofa microscopic discrete-event simulation system for modeling earthmoving operations and conducting productivity estimations on an operational level.A prototype has been developed to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed framework, and this simulation system is presented via a case study based on an actual earthmoving project. The case study shows that the proposed simulation model is capable of evaluating alternative operating strategies and resource utilization at a very detailed level. ER -