ABSTRACT
Presented is the application of a simulation platform developed at the University of Alberta called Simphony, utilized to create a special purpose simulation template for trenchless pipe replacement operations. By using simulation the user is able to gain insight into the performance of the system and identify variables that affect the final outcome. When a project is modeled, all the activities and tasks within the pipe bursting operation are accounted for within the model, with the addition of randomness in activity duration that is derived from real world observations. Once the model is run, the computer is able to apply variability to the activities and productivities, to calculate the duration of the project. With multiple runs a probability distribution is derived indicating the simulated outcome of the project. Results obtained from this model can assist owners, engineers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers in conceptually designing and planning pipe bursting projects.
