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AbouRizk, S M, Halpin, D W and Wilson, J R (1991) Visual Interactive Fitting of Beta Distributions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 589–605.
Abudayyeh, O Y and Rasdof, W J (1991) Design of Construction Industry Information Management Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 698–715.
Bernold, L E and Treseler, J F (1991) Vendor Analysis for Best Buy in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 645–58.
Cole, L J R (1991) Construction Scheduling: Principles, Practices, and Six Case Studies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 579–88.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction planning; Scheduling; Case reports; Critical path method; Construction management; Monitoring; Planning;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1991)117:4(579)
- Abstract:
The paper presents a review of the need for the planning and monitoring of construction work, a description of the characteristics of site construction work, particularly the degree of task repetition required for project execution, a review of two planning models comprising the critical path model, which is based on the concept that a project consists of a series of discrete activities, and the linear scheduling‐flow line model, which is based on the concept that a project consists of a series of repetitive activities. The practices of contractors when confronted with a construction scheduling problem and the use of the techniques derived from the models are examined. Six successful case studies are included, including two renovation projects and four commercial office buildings, two based on the critical path method, two based on the flow line method, and two that use both models in appropriate sections. The paper concludes with the general observations that: Few contractors use planning techniques to their full potential; critical path methods are best suited to nonrepetitive projects; flow line is best suited to repetitive projects; and as most contracts have dual characteristics, no single system can meet all a contractor's requirements for planning and monitoring construction work.
De La Garza, J M and Mitropoulos, P (1991) . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 736–55.
De La Garza, J M, Vorster, M C and Parvin, C M (1991) Total Float Traded as Commodity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 716–27.
de Neufville, R and King, D (1991) Risk and Need‐for‐Work Premiums in Contractor Bidding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 659–73.
Kakoto, T and Skibniewski, M (1991) Engineering Decision Support of Automated Shield Tunneling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 674–90.
Moselhi, O, Hegazy, T and Fazio, P (1991) Neural Networks as Tools in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 606–25.
Reinschmidt, K F, Griffis, F H ( and Bronner, P L (1991) Integration of Engineering, Design, and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 756–72.
Riggs, L S and Hills, J W (1991) Implications for U.S. Construction Companies in 1992 European Community. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 773–90.
Rowings, J E (1991) Project‐Controls Systems Opportunities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 691–7.
Sanders, S R and Thomas, H R (1991) Factors Affecting Masonry‐Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 626–44.
Touran, A (1991) Modeling Uncertainty in Operations with Nonstationary Cycle Times. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(04), 728–35.