Intelligent planning of safe and economical construction sites: Theory and practice of hybrid multi objective decision making

Abstract

Construction site layout planning (CSLP) involves strategically placing various facilities to optimize a project. However, real construction sites are complex, making it challenging to consider all construction activities and facilities comprehensively. Addressing multi-objective layout optimization is crucial for CSLP. Previous optimization results often lacked precision, imposed stringent boundary constraints, and had limited applications in prefabricated construction. Traditional heuristic algorithms still require improvements in region search strategies and computational efficiency when tackling multi-objective optimization problems. This paper optimizes the prefabricated component construction site layout planning (PCCSLP) by treating construction efficiency and safety risk as objectives within a multi-objective CSLP model. A novel heuristic algorithm, the Hybrid Multi-Strategy Improvement Dung Beetle Optimizer (HMSIDBO), was applied to solve the model due to its balanced capabilities in global exploration and local development. The practicality and effectiveness of this approach were validated through a case study in prefabricated residential construction. The research findings indicate that the HMSIDBO-PCCSLP optimization scheme improved each objective by 18% to 75% compared to the original layout. Compared to Genetic Algorithm (GA), the HMSIDBO demonstrates significantly faster computational speed and higher resolution accuracy. Additionally, in comparison with the Dung Beetle Optimizer (DBO), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), HMSIDBO exhibits superior iterative speed and an enhanced ability for global exploration. This paper completes the framework from data collection to multi-objective optimization in-site layout, laying the foundation for implementing intelligent construction site layout practices.

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Keywords

prefabricated construction / prefabricated component construction site layout planning (PCCSLP) / construction efficiency / safety risk / hybrid multi-strategy improvement dung beetle optimizer (HMSIDBO)

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