ABSTRACT
Construction planning and scheduling methods: bar (Gantt) charts, critical path method - CPM (arrow diagramming method - ADM and precedence diagramming method - PDM), program evaluation and review technique - PERT, and linear scheduling method - LSM. Resource allocation and leveling. Time-cost trade-off analysis. Schedule updating, compression, optimisation, monitoring and control. Computer applications.
Course
objectives:
After
completing the course, students must:
· Have the knowledge of the popular construction planning and scheduling methods including bar charts, CPM, PERT, and LSM.
· Be able to use bar chart and CPM methods for scheduling and planning construction projects.
· Master basic CPM-related techniques such as resource allocation and leveling, cost analysis, time-cost trade-off analysis, updating schedule, and schedule optimization.
· Be proficient in using the Primavera Project Planner (P3) computer system for construction planning and scheduling.
