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Amirkhanian, S N, Burati, J L and Mirchandani, H C (1994) Effect of Testing Variability on Contractor Payment for Asphalt Pavements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 579–92.

Cohenca‐Zall, D, Laufer, A, Shapira, A and Howell, G A (1994) Process of Planning during Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 561–78.

El‐Itr, Z and Kangari, R (1994) Minority Contractors: Framework for New Policy Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 632–48.

Everett, J G and Farghal, S (1994) Learning Curve Predictors for Construction Field Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 603–16.

Gavilan, R M and Bernold, L E (1994) Source Evaluation of Solid Waste in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 536–52.

Gugel, J G and Russell, J S (1994) Model for Constructability Approach Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 509–21.

Jergeas, G F and Hartman, F T (1994) Contractors' Construction‐Claims Avoidance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 553–60.

Laborde, M and Sanvido, V (1994) Introducing New Process Technologies into Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 488–508.

Mahoney, J J and Tatum, C B (1994) Construction Site Applications of CAD. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 617–31.

Reyna, S M, Vanegas, J A and Khan, A H (1994) Construction Technologies for Sewer Rehabilitation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 467–87.

Suhail, S A and Neale, R H (1994) CPM/LOB: New Methodology to Integrate CPM and Line of Balance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 667–84.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Production management; Scheduling; Project management; Critical path method; Buildings, high‐rise;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1994)120:3(667)
  • Abstract:
    The line‐of‐balance technique (LOB) for planning and scheduling repetitive projects such as houses, high‐rise buildings, precast concrete production, etc., has been used since the 1950s. It has provided unique and useful dimensions to users in perceiving when a project goes out of balance in addition to its essence of capitalizing on the economy of repetition. However, it is still not suitable enough for dealing with repetitive projects where the network of the typical unit is complex and has many branching paths. It is unwieldy in large projects, difficult to update or accelerate, and does not immediately give an accurate measure of the time progress of a project. The critical path method (CPM), on the other hand, is developed to an extent that it predominates in the industry. However, its use on repetitive projects is challenged by its inability to react promptly to the incident problem of changing the sequence of work on the typical units and to maintain work continuity for the working squads. This paper presents a new methodology, CPM/LOB, that adequately integrates the merits of CPM and LOB by attacking the novelty of using resource leveling and the float times calculated by CPM in the LOB. The virtue of the method lies in its invulnerability to changes in the sequence of work and to its ability to maintain work continuity for the working squads of the repetitive activities. It is based on the writers' field experience and extensions of previous researchers' work in the field that was prompted by the necessity.

Swiggum, K E, Anderson, S D and Russell, J S (1994) Case Study of Burlington Cable‐Stayed Bridge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 649–66.

Tsimberdonis, A I and Murphree, E L (1994) Equipment Management through Operational Failure Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 522–35.

Woolery, J C (1994) Developing Specifications for Cellular‐Telephone Base Stations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 593–602.