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Ökmen, & and Öztaş, A (2008) Construction Project Network Evaluation with Correlated Schedule Risk Analysis Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 49–63.

Cui, Q, Johnson, P, Quick, A and Hastak, M (2008) Valuing the Warranty Ceiling Clause on New Mexico Highway 44 Using a Binomial Lattice Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 10–17.

Hassan, M M and Gruber, S (2008) Simulation of Concrete Paving Operations on Interstate-74. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 2–9.

Khalafallah, A and El-Rayes, K (2008) Minimizing Construction-Related Security Risks during Airport Expansion Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 40–48.

Liou, F and Huang, C (2008) Automated Approach to Negotiations of BOT Contracts with the Consideration of Project Risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 18–24.

Lu, M and Lam, H (2008) Critical Path Scheduling under Resource Calendar Constraints. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 25–31.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Build/operate/transfer scheduling; Critical path method; Project management; Construction management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:1(25)
  • Abstract:
    Resource calendars specify nonworking days of driving resources involved in construction projects. As part of the resource availability constraints in critical path method (CPM) scheduling, resource calendars may postpone activity start time, extend activity duration, and hence prolong the total project duration. Ultimately, resource calendars bring about changes to the critical path identification. Research has yet to address how to incorporate the effects of multiple resource calendars on the total float determination. In this research, the popular P3 software is used as a tool for investigating the current practice of CPM scheduling under resource limit and calendar constraints. We assess P3’s advanced resource scheduling functions (including resource leveling and resource calendars) and identify P3’s potential errors in total float determination. Further, we propose a new method based on the forward pass analysis alone for accurately evaluating activity total float subject to resource calendar constraints. The application of the new method is illustrated with an activity-on-node case and a precedence-diagram-method case, with the results compared against those produced from P3. Our research has elucidated on some critical issues of resource-constrained scheduling in the application domain of construction project management. The findings will provide useful input for the vendors and users of the CPM software—which is not limited to P3—to improve the scheduling methodology as well as the accuracy of the resulting project schedules.

Seo, J W and Choi, H H (2008) Risk-Based Safety Impact Assessment Methodology for Underground Construction Projects in Korea. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 72–81.

Stoy, C, Pollalis, S and Schalcher, H (2008) Drivers for Cost Estimating in Early Design: Case Study of Residential Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 32–39.

Xue, X, Shen, Q, Wang, Y and Lu, J (2008) Measuring the Productivity of the Construction Industry in China by Using DEA-Based Malmquist Productivity Indices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(01), 64–71.