Optimization of the waste management for construction projects using simulation

Author

Chandrakanthi, Mala ; Hettiaratchi, Patrick ; Prado, Bolívar ; Ruwanpura, Janaka Y.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Civil Eng., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

8-11 Dec. 2002

Firstpage

1771

Abstract

Growth in construction activities increases the amount of construction waste generated. Recycling of construction waste is an important component of environmentally responsible construction, as it reduces the amount of waste directed to landfills. In addition, it enhances the resource recovery for future construction work. A model is presented in this paper to predict waste generation rates, as well as to determine the economic advantages of recycling at construction sites. A future advanced version of the model can be applied to any construction site to: determine the amount of daily waste generation, resource and time requirement for sorting and transporting of recyclables. The model, therefore, is a valuable tool for construction managers interested in asserting the viability of recycling projects.

Keywords

civil engineering computing; digital simulation; management; optimisation; recycling; construction activities; construction waste; daily waste generation; economic advantages; environmentally responsible construction; recyclables; recycling; resource recovery; resource requirement; time requirement; waste generation rates; Building materials; Civil engineering; Costs; Economic forecasting; Environmental economics; Predictive models; Project management; Recycling; Waste management; Waste materials;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Winter

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7614-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2002.1166464

Filename

1166464