Construction Project Scheduling and Control

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mubarak, Saleh A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Planning and Scheduling
  • What Is a Project?
  • Are Projects Unique?
  • Project Management Plan:
  • Project Control
  • Why Schedule Projects?
  • The Scheduler
  • Certification
  • The Tripod of a Good Scheduling System
  • Scheduling and Project Management
  • Chapter 1 Exercises
  • Chapter 2 Bar (Gantt) Charts
  • Definition and Introduction
  • Advantages of Bar Charts
  • Disadvantages of Bar Charts
  • Chapter 2 Exercises
  • Chapter 3 Basic Networks
  • Definition and Introduction
  • Arrow Networks
  • Brief Explanation
  • The Logic
  • Notation
  • Dummy Activities
  • Redundancies
  • Node Networks
  • Lags and Leads
  • Recommendations for Proper Node Diagram Drawing
  • Comparison of Arrow and Node Networks
  • Networks versus Bar Charts
  • Effective Use of Bar Charts with CPM
  • Time-Scaled Logic Diagrams
  • Chapter 3 Exercises
  • Chapter 4 The Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Introduction
  • Steps Required to Schedule a Project
  • Supplemental Steps
  • Resource Allocation and Leveling
  • Beginning-of-Day or End-of-Day Convention
  • The CPM Explained through Examples
  • The CPM with Computer Software Programs
  • The Critical Path
  • Definitions
  • Free Float
  • More Definitions
  • Float Check
  • Node Format
  • Lags and Leads into CPM Networks
  • Lags and Leads in Computer Software
  • Further Discussion of Float
  • Effect of Choice of Dates on Cash Flow
  • Project Schedule "Health Check"
  • Event Times in Arrow Networks
  • Effect of the Imposed Finish Date on the Schedule
  • Discussion of Example 4.7
  • Logic and Constraints
  • The "Hub" Concept
  • The Definition of Critical Path, Revisited
  • Chapter 4 Exercises
  • Chapter 5 Precedence Networks
  • Definition and Introduction
  • The Four Types of Relationships
  • Important Comments about the Four Types of Relationships
  • The Percent Complete Approach
  • Fast-Track Projects
  • A Parallel Predecessor?
  • CPM Calculations for Precedence Diagrams
  • Interruptible Activities
  • The Simplistic Approach
  • General Notes on the Simplistic Approach
  • Alternative Approach
  • The Detailed Approach
  • Definitions
  • The Equations
  • Contiguous (Uninterruptible) Activities
  • Remedy for Interruptible Activities
  • The Critical Path Revisited
  • Final Discussion
  • Chapter 5 Exercises
  • Chapter 6 Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling
  • Introduction
  • The Three Categories of Resources
  • Labor
  • Equipment and Materials
  • What Is Resource Allocation?
  • Resource Leveling
  • What Is Resource Leveling?
  • Why Level Resources?
  • Do All Resources Have to Be Leveled?
  • Multiproject Resource Leveling
  • Assigning Budgets in Computer Scheduling Programs
  • Leveling Resources in a Project
  • Discussion of Example 6.3
  • More Discussion
  • Important
  • Resource Leveling from the General Contractor's Perspective
  • Resource Calendars
  • Work Space as a Resource

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