Integration of Building Information Modeling and Critical Path Method Schedules to Simulate the Impact of Temperature and Humidity at the Project Level

• Published in: Buildings (Basel) Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 295 - 319
• Main Authors: Shan, Yongwei, Goodrum, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.09.2014
• Subjects: building information modeling; CPM schedule; humidity; productivity; simulation; structural steel; temperature

Steel construction activities are often undertaken in an environment with limited climate control. Both hot and cold temperatures can physically and psychologically affect construction workers, thus decreasing their productivity. Temperature and humidity are two factors that constantly exert forces...