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CEM 510 Construction Planning & Scheduling Dr Almohawis

CEM 510 Construction Planning & Scheduling Dr Almohawis. Detailed Course Content. Topic 1: Introduction Outline:. Steps in Executing Projects Models used for Planning, Scheduling, and Control Bar Chart: Advantages and Disadvantages Networks CPM: Advantages and Disadvantages

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CEM 510 Construction Planning & Scheduling Dr Almohawis

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  1. CEM 510Construction Planning & SchedulingDr Almohawis Detailed Course Content

  2. Topic 1: Introduction Outline: • Steps in Executing Projects • Models used for Planning, Scheduling, and Control • Bar Chart: Advantages and Disadvantages • Networks • CPM: Advantages and Disadvantages • CPM-Based Project Management

  3. Topic 2: Project Planning Outline • Planning Definition • Activity Definition • Types of Activities • Production • Procurement • Management - related CEM-510 Topic 2

  4. Outline Contd.. • Breakdown of project into activities • Prerequisites • Factors to consider • Activities frequently omitted • Degree of network details • Homework Assignment # 2 CEM-510 Topic 2

  5. Topic 3: Arrow Diagramming Outline: • Rules for Diagramming • Representation of activity. • Representation of relations. • Dependent vs. Independent • Merge • Burst • Cross relation • Dependency • Continuity CEM-510- Topic 3

  6. Outline Contd.. • Dummy activities • Numbering • Efficiency • Procedures for drawing the network • Activity list • Dependency • Redundancy • Approaches • Example • Homework Assignment # 3 CEM-510- Topic 3

  7. Topic 4: Precedence Diagramming Outline: • Rules for Diagramming • Representation of activity. • Representation of relations: • Dependent vs. Independent • Merge • Burst • Cross relation • Dependency • Continuity CEM-510 Topic 4

  8. Outline Contd.. • Dummy activities • Numbering • Procedures for drawing the network: • Activity list • Dependency • Redundancy • Sequence step no. CEM-510 Topic 4

  9. Outline Contd.. • Example • Homework Assignment # 4 CEM-510 Topic 4

  10. Topic 5: Time Computation – Arrow Network Outline: • Activity Consideration. • Allowance for lost time. • Normal Duration. • Scheduling Computations (using activity time). • Forward Pass • Backward Pass • Critical Path • Floats CEM-510 Topic 5

  11. Outline Contd.. • Scheduling Computations (using event times) • Forward Pass • Backward Pass • Floats • Critical Path • Examples. • Homework Assignment #5. CEM-510 Topic 5

  12. Topic 6: Time Computation – Precedence Network Outline: • General Approach. • Link Lag. • Floats. • Critical Activities. • Methods • Computation on the Network. • Computation on the Matrix. • Examples. • Homework Assignment # 6. CEM-510 Topic 6

  13. Topic 7: Methods of Communicating the Schedule Outline: • Verbal / Written Instructions • Tabular Method • Graphical Methods • CPM Diagrams • Bar Charts • Time-scaled Diagrams • Mechanical Devices • Examples • Homework Assignment 7 CEM-510 Topic 7

  14. Topic 8: Time-Cost Tradeoff: Simple Compression Outline: • Types of Cost • Activity Time-Cost Relationship • Utility Data Curve • Characteristics of Utility Curve • Types of Utility Curves • Project Time-Cost Relationship • i. Project Compression – Procedures. • ii. Project Compression – Example. CEM-510 Topic 8

  15. Topic 9-A: Complex Compression Topic Outline: • Definition • Complex Compression with multi stage utility curves • Example • Comparison with simple compression • Complex Compression with discrete utility curves • Example.

  16. Topic 9-B: Decompression Topic Outline: • Definition • Comparison with compression • Steps in Decompression • Example

  17. Topic 10: Resource Implications on Schedule Outline: • Scheduling considerations • Resource Considerations - Unrestricted availability - Restricted availability • Resource leveling - Objective - Criteria - Worksheet method - Minimum Moment Method

  18. Outline Contd.. • Scheduling with Limited Resources • General Approach • Time scaled method • Example

  19. Topic 11: Project Control Outline: • Objectives of Control • Levels of Control • Time (Progress) Control • Prerequisites • Monitoring - Sources of information - Overall Progress (S Curve & Earned Value) • By Activity Topic 11 - Project Control

  20. Outline Contd.. • Updating - Updating Intervals - General Procedure • Financial Control • Cost • Liquidity Topic 11 - Project Control

  21. Topic 12: Precedence with Overlapping Relationship Topic Outline • Needs for Overlapping Relations • Finish to Start with Lead Time • Start to Start • Finish to Finish • Start to Finish • Compound Relationship • Formulas & Network Calculations • Example.

  22. Topic 13: Linear Scheduling Outline • Definition • Application • Basic Features • Production Rate Diagram • Time & Space Buffers • Conflict • Non-Repetitive Activities • Homework Assignment # 12 CEM-510 Topic 13

  23. Topic 14: Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Topic Outline: • CPM vs. PERT • Statistics Review: • Central Tendency and Dispersion • Probability Distribution Functions • Central Limit Theorem • PERT Assumptions • Activity Assumptions • Network Assumptions • PERT Computations • Examples.

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