Construction Project Scheduling and Control - Saleh A. Mubarak

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Résumé :

Comprehensive guide examining analytical methods used to devise an efficient and successful schedule for construction projects of all sizes

The newly revised and updated Fifth Edition of Construction Project Scheduling and Control describes the tools and methods that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable information from a noted career construction professional, along with updated information on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and new technologies impacting project scheduling. The first chapter is now replaced by two chapters on planning and scheduling, separately. A new chapter on optimizing the schedule that applies all scheduling concepts has been added. The book also includes worked problems and exercises with scheduling software hints to enable students and practicing professionals to apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling.

This Fifth Edition includes a revised chapter on the definition of the critical path, which follows a discussion of resource management, schedule updating and project control, schedule acceleration, risk, and other topics. This edition also includes numerous notes on all aspects of the project that may impact the schedule. In addition, it features a chapter on project scheduling and control as viewed through the owner's perspective, as well as an expanded glossary, a list of acronyms, and more. Instructors who adopt this book will be provided with valuable materials including PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructor's manual with complete solutions to the book's exercises, and additional questions for exams.

Sample topics covered in Construction Project Scheduling and Control include:

• Planning and scheduling as two different but related concepts
• Bar (Gantt) charts
• Basic networks, covering arrow networks, node networks, a comparison between the two, networks versus bar charts, and time-scaled logic diagrams
• Precedence networks, covering CPM calculations for precedence diagrams for contiguous and interruptible activities and types of lags
• Resource allocation and leveling, covering labor, equipment, and materials, and assigning budgets in computer scheduling programs
• Schedule updating and project control, covering steps for updating a schedule, measuring work progress, and earned value managament (EVM)
• Schedule acceleration concepts and techniques, and the impact of schedule acceleration on cost
• Reports and documentation, especially as related to the project schedule
• Schedule risk management
• Delay and other claims management
• Other scheduling methods, such as PERT and LSM
• Dynamic Minimum Lag (DML) relationship (a new concept)
• BIM and other technologies in modern construction scheduling
• Construction scheduling from the owner's perspective

Written for undergraduate and graduate students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture, as well as practicing construction management professionals, the Fifth Edition of Construction Project Scheduling and Control is an essential resource for gaining a foundational understanding of the field, along with the latest and most effective practices....

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Preface xvii

About the Companion Website xix

Chapter 1 Introduction to Project Planning 1

Introduction 2

Who Must Plan? 2

What is a Project? 4

Are Projects Unique? 5

Whose Project Is It? 5

The Project Management Plan 6

Programs and Portfolios 7

Components of a project 10

Where to Draw the Line? 11

Planning Progression with The Project Lifecycle 12

Project Planning and Site Liability 15

The PMI Project Management Process Groups 15

Planning During the Construction Phase 16

The Contractor's Organization's Strategic Planning 16

Chapter 1 Exercises 17

Chapter 2 Introduction to Project Scheduling 19

Introduction 20

History of Project Scheduling 21

The Evolution of a Project Schedule 22

Why Schedule Projects? 24

Do Contractors Need a Schedule for All Projects? 28

The Development of the Schedule and the Contract Type 29

The Schedule During the Execution Phase 33

The Schedule is More Than a Timeline! 34

Planning and Scheduling 35

The Scheduler and The Scheduling System 36

Certification 37

The Tripod of a Good Scheduling System 38

Chapter 2 Exercises 39

Chapter 3 Bar (Gantt) Charts 41

Definition and Introduction 42

Advantages of Bar Charts 45

Disadvantages of Bar Charts 46

Chapter 3 Exercises 47

Chapter 4 Basic Logic Networks 51

Definition and Introduction 52

Arrow Networks 52

Brief Explanation 52

The Logic 53

Dummy Activities 54

Redundancies 59

Node Networks 60

Lags and Leads 62

Recommendations for Proper Node Diagram Drawing 63

Comparison of Arrow and Node Networks 66

Networks Versus Bar Charts 68

Effective Use of Bar Charts with CPM 69

Time-Caled Logic Diagrams 69

Chapter 4 Exercises 70

Chapter 5 The Critical Path Method (CPM) 75

Introduction 76

Steps Required to Schedule a Project 77

Main Steps 77

The Project Breakdown 78

Activities' Attributes 83

Determine Activities' Durations 84

Set Up Logical Relationships 86

Create the Logic Network and Perform the CPM Calculations 87

Supplemental Steps 87

Review and Finalize the Schedule 88

Implement the Schedule 89

Monitor and Control the Schedule 90

Closing Out and Archiving 90

Cost/Resource Allocation (or Loading) 91

Load Direct or Indirect Cost? 92

Resource Leveling 92

Beginning-of-Day or End-of-Day Convention 93

The CPM Explained Through Examples 94

The CPM with Computer Software Programs 98

The Critical Path 98

Definitions 99

Free Float 102

More Definitions 105

Float Check 106

Node Format 107

Lags and Leads in CPM Networks 107

Further Discussion of Float 113

Effect of Choice of Dates on Cash Flow 114

Project Schedule Health Check 115

Event Times in Arrow Networks 115

Effect of the Imposed Finish Date on the Schedule 117

Project Float 118

Logic and Constraints 122

The Hub Concept 124

The CPM and Scheduling 124

Owner's Acceptance and Approval of the Schedule 125

Chapter 5 Exercises 126

Chapter 6 Precedence Networks 133

Definition and Introduction 134

The Four Types of Relationships 137

Important Comments about the Four Types of Relationships 138

The Percent Complete Approach 138

Fast-track Projects 139

A Parallel Predecessor? 141

CPM Calculations For Precedence Diagrams 142

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Sommaire:

Preface xvii

About the Companion Website xix

Chapter 1 Introduction to Project Planning 1

Chapter 2 Introduction to Project Scheduling 19

Chapter 3 Bar (Gantt) Charts 41

Chapter 4 Basic Logic Networks 51

Chapter 5 The Critical Path Method (CPM) 75

Chapter 6 Precedence Networks 133

Chapter 7 Resource Management 173

Chapter 8 Schedule Updating and Project Control 209

Chapter 9 Schedule Acceleration and Time-Cost Trade-Off 275

Chapter 10 Reports and Presentations 325

Chapter 11 Scheduling as Part of the Project Management Effort 349

Chapter 12 Other Scheduling Methods 377

Chapter 13 Dynamic Minimum Lag Relationship 421

Chapter 14 Schedule Risk Management 441

Chapter 15 Construction Delays and Other Claims 471

Chapter 16 Optimizing the CPM Schedule 499

Chapter 17 The Critical Path Definition: Revisited 525

Chapter 18 BIM and Other Technologies in Modern Construction Scheduling 545

Chapter 19 Project Scheduling for Owners 561

Appendix A Computer Project 583

Appendix B Sample Reports 597

Abbreviations 629

Glossary 635

Bibliography 663

Index 673