This paper presents a novel approach to the facility layout design problem based on multi-agent society where agents’ interactions form the facility layout design. Each agent corresponds to a facility with inherent characteristics, emotions, and a certain amount of money, forming its utility function. An agent’s money is adjusted during the learning period by a manager agent while each agent tr...

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Actual travel paths Building information modelling (BIM) Construction site layout planning (CSLP) Congested sites Facility dimensions optimization Interior storage Site layout planning is often performed on construction sites to find the best arrangement of temporary facilities so that transportation distances of on-site personnel and equipment are minimized. It ...