Undertaking ii
Certificate iii
Disclaimer iv
Table of Contents v
Acknowledgement vii
Abstract viii
List of Figures ix
List of Tables x
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Discrete-event simulation 2
2. Need For Study 4
2.1 Activity Level versus Operations Level Construction Visualization 4
2.2 Models 5
2.2.1 The Cyclone 5
2.2.2 Virtual Reality Systems 5
2.2.3 Virtual Reality Applications 6
2.2.4 Augmented reality 7
3. Objectives 8
4. Scope Of Study 9
5. Methodology 10
(a) Literature Review 10
(b) Data Collection & Analysis 10
6. Research Gap 11
7. Expected Outcome 12
8. Conclusion 13
Annexure A i
1. Cyclone System Model i
2. References iii
3. Literature Review v
4. Comparison of existing model to conceptual model in construction project xiii
5. Start-up Windows of the Software. xiv
6. Real Scenario Cases xvi
Case 1: Inventory Management xvi
Case 2: Pier Casting Process xvii
Case 3: Pile Boring Operation xviii
Case 4: MIS Flow in Project xxvi
7. Conceptual Model of the Software xxviii
Module 1: Engine xxviii
Module 2: Model xxx
Module 3: Planning/Schedule and Simulation xxxii
Annexure B xxxiv
1. B1: Modules and Construction Phases xxxiv
2. B2: Works Handled by Software Modules xxxiv
3. B3: Process Flow for Inventory management xxxiv
4. B4: Pier Casting Process Cyclone Chart xxxiv
5. B5: JCB Simulation Algorithm xxxiv
6. B6: Pile Boring Machine Simulation xxxiv
7. B7: MIS Flow xxxiv
8. B8: Module 1: Engine (Concept Model) xxxiv
9. B9: Module 2: Model (Concept) xxxiv
10. B10: Module 3: Planning/Schedule and Simulation xxxiv