Tower crane layout planning (TCLP) is critical to high-rise modular integrated construction (MiC) that involves multiple heavy-duty lifts. However, previous studies have rarely addressed TCLP in modular construction. This study thus develops a new decision-making framework for selecting an optimal tower crane layout for high-rise MiC. First, the feasibility and performance criteria considering MiC-specific features are established based on a critical literature review and expert interviews. Second, a two-step framework of TCLP is proposed with fuzzy-integrated techniques for feasibility assessment and performance analysis. Third, the framework is validated using a real-life MiC project. Results indicate that the framework is effective in balancing the safety and economic performance of a crane layout, and the performance is considerably sensitive to modularized floor plan and weightings of criteria. By proposing the new framework of TCLP with multi-criteria decision-making techniques, the paper should facilitate safe and efficient module installation in high-rise MiC.

塔式起重机布局规划（TCLP）对于涉及多个重型电梯的高层模块化集成结构（MiC）至关重要。但是，以前的研究很少涉及模块构造中的TCLP。因此，本研究开发了一种新的决策框架，用于为高层MiC选择最佳的塔式起重机布局。首先，基于重要的文献综述和专家访谈，建立了考虑MiC特定功能的可行性和性能标准。其次，提出了采用模糊集成技术进行可行性评估和性能分析的两步TCLP框架。第三，该框架使用真实的MiC项目进行了验证。结果表明，该框架可有效平衡起重机布局的安全性和经济性，而且性能对于模块化的平面图和标准权重非常敏感。通过提出具有多准则决策技术的TCLP新框架，本文应有助于在高层MiC中安全有效地安装模块。