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Chua, D K H and Li, G M (2002) RISim: Resource-Interacted Simulation Modeling in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 195–202.

Freire, J and Alarcón, L F (2002) Achieving Lean Design Process: Improvement Methodology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 248–56.

Isidore, L J and Back, W E (2002) Multiple Simulation Analysis for Probabilistic Cost and Schedule Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 211–9.

Kale, S and Arditi, D (2002) Competitive Positioning in United States Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 238–47.

Meng, X (2002) Guarantees for Contractor’s Performance and Owner’s Payment in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 232–7.

Sawhney, A and Mund, A (2002) Adaptive Probabilistic Neural Network-based Crane Type Selection System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 265–73.

Tam, C M, Tong, T K L, Leung, A W T and Chiu, G W C (2002) Site Layout Planning using Nonstructural Fuzzy Decision Support System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 220–31.

Toole, T M (2002) Construction Site Safety Roles. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 203–10.

Yi, K J, Lee, H and Choi, Y K (2002) Network Creation and Development for Repetitive-Unit Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(03), 257–64.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Networks; Scheduling; Construction industry; Project management; scheduling; construction industry; project management; planning; resource allocation; civil engineering;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2002)128:3(257)
  • Abstract:
    Network scheduling is typically performed in three phases—network creation, analysis, and development. Although the critical path method (CPM) constitutes a well-established logic in network analysis, human intuition and experience are required for the creation and development of the network. Because of this, a variety of alternative CPM networks can be created in scheduling the same project. The use of the most desirable network can lead to a considerable reduction in the duration of the projects. This can be achieved by accurately identifying activities and linking them in an appropriate manner. Many researchers insisted that network scheduling lacks efficiency in scheduling repetitive-unit projects. Because of this, many scheduling methods have been developed to model such types of projects. However, most are not network based and require a large amount of input data, although most leading scheduling software remains network based and field engineers desire networklike forms of the schedule. In an effort to overcome this limitation, this paper presents a procedure for creating and developing networks for repetitive-unit projects. This network-based model incorporates a two-dimensional arrangement of activities, resource-space coordinates, for ease in creating a network and optimizes the activity linkage, thus resulting in the most desirable results. The model is applied to a typical repetitive-unit project to illustrate the use and capabilities of the model. The model can serve as an aid for inexperienced schedulers in creating a network as well as its optimization. An experienced scheduler can also check the desirability of his or her own created network via the use of this model.