Optimal Positioning of Mobile Cranes on Construction Sites Using Nonlinear Programming with Discontinuous Derivatives

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 15; no. 24; p. 16889
• Main Authors: Hozjan, Matjaž, Klanšek, Uroš
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Algorithms; Construction equipment; Cranes & hoists; Cranes, derricks, etc; Electric cranes; Emissions; Energy consumption; Environmental sustainability; Integer programming; Mathematical programming; Optimization; Planning; Sustainability; Variables; United Kingdom; Slovenia

Mobile cranes represent conventional construction machinery that is indispensable for the erection of most prefabricated buildings, especially those containing heavy components. However, it is also common knowledge that the engagement of these machines has a significant influence on the environment,...