Construction Project Scheduling

Exploring Gantt Chart, AOA, AON, CPM, PERT, Resource Constrained & Time-Cost Trade-Off

What you'll learn

Apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling by providing a real-world glimpse of the realities of this complex function.

Master the myriad duties under the scheduling umbrella.

Learn the cutting-edge methods that keep a project on track.

Explore the software and BIM that coordinate stakeholders

Practice scheduling risk management, lean scheduling, and sustainability.

Requirements

No

Description

An efficient, well-thought-out, strictly defined schedule that allows for inevitable delays and changes is the crux of a successful construction project. Scheduling encompasses everything from staff requirements and equipment needs to material delivery and inspections, and the effective scheduler must have a deep understanding of the construction process and workflow. This course describes the tools, techniques, and practices that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable insight from a construction professional. This course also includes information on building information modeling (BIM) and its relationship to project control and a thorough exploration of the latest developments in the field. Course Objectives:By completing this course, you will be able to:Apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling by providing a real-world glimpse of the realities of this complex function.Master the myriad duties under the scheduling umbrella.Learn the cutting-edge methods that keep a project on track.Explore the software and BIM that coordinate stakeholdersPractice scheduling risk management, lean scheduling, and sustainability.Course Content:Introduction to Planning and SchedulingBar ChartsBasic NetworksThe Critical Path Method and Its CalculationPrecedence NetworkResource Allocation and Resource LevelingSchedule Updating and Project ControlSchedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-OffProgram Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)Course Textbook:Construction Project Scheduling and Control (4th Edition - 2019); Authors: Saleh Mubarak; Publisher:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1119499831

Overview

Section 1: Introducing the Course and Myself

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Hi! Let me introduce myself.

Lecture 3 My Bio

Section 2: Introduction to Planning and Scheduling

Lecture 4 Project Scheduling Benefits

Section 3: Bar Charts

Lecture 5 Bar (Gantt) Charts

Lecture 6 Pros & Cons: Gantt Chart

Lecture 7 Characteristics: Gantt Chart

Section 4: Basic Networks

Lecture 8 Basic Networks

Lecture 9 Activity on Arrow (AOA)

Lecture 10 Exercise 01: Activity on Arrow (AOA)

Lecture 11 Class Exercise Answer

Lecture 12 Dummy Activity in AOA

Lecture 13 Exercise 01: AOA Dummy Activity

Lecture 14 Class Exercise Answer

Lecture 15 Activity on Node (AON)

Lecture 16 Exercise 02: Activity on Node (AON)

Lecture 17 Class Exercise Answer

Lecture 18 Exercise 03

Lecture 19 Exercise 03 - Solution

Section 5: The Critical Path Method

Lecture 20 The Critical Path Method

Lecture 21 Scheduling a Project

Lecture 22 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Lecture 23 Scheduling a Project (cont’d)

Lecture 24 Exercise 04

Lecture 25 Exercise 04 Solution

Section 6: CPM Calculations

Lecture 26 The Critical Path Method Calculation

Lecture 27 Class Exercise 05.1

Lecture 28 Class Exercise 05.1 Solution

Lecture 29 CPM Definitions

Lecture 30 Beginning-of-Day Convention

Lecture 31 Floats

Lecture 32 Class Exercise 05.2

Lecture 33 Exercise 06

Lecture 34 Exercise 06 - Elaboration

Lecture 35 Exercise 06 - Solution

Lecture 36 AOA to AON, CPM (FWD&BWD), TF&FF, CP

Lecture 37 AON, CPM (FWD&BWD), TF&FF, CP

Lecture 38 Assignment 04 - Alternative Solution

Section 7: Precedence Network

Lecture 39 Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Lecture 40 Precedence Networks Calculation

Lecture 41 Assumptions

Lecture 42 Lag Example

Lecture 43 Example 1: SS Relationship, No Lags

Lecture 44 Example 2: SS Relationship with Lags

Lecture 45 Example 3: FF Relationship, No Lags

Lecture 46 Example 4: FF Relationship with Lags

Lecture 47 Combination (SS+FF) Relationship

Lecture 48 Interruptible Activities

Lecture 49 Restricted Floats

Lecture 50 An Example: Restricted Floats

Lecture 51 Exercise 07

Lecture 52 Exercise 08

Lecture 53 Exercise 08 - Elaboration

Lecture 54 Exercise 08 - More Elaboration

Lecture 55 Exercise 08 - Solution

Lecture 56 PDM, FWD&BWD, CP

Section 8: Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling

Lecture 57 Resource Management

Lecture 58 Labor Analysis

Lecture 59 Resource Allocation

Lecture 60 Resource Leveling

Lecture 61 Example

Lecture 62 A More Complex Example

Lecture 63 Materials Management

Lecture 64 How to Draw Resource Profiles

Lecture 65 Exercise 09

Lecture 66 Exercise 09 - Elaboration

Lecture 67 Exercise 09 - Solution

Section 9: Schedule Updating

Lecture 68 Updating Schedules

Lecture 69 Needed Info for Updating

Lecture 70 Updating a Schedule

Lecture 71 Example

Lecture 72 Discussions

Lecture 73 Final Thoughts

Lecture 74 Exercise 10

Lecture 75 Exercise 10 - Solutions

Section 10: Project Control

Lecture 76 Project Control

Lecture 77 Percent Complete

Lecture 78 Measuring Work Progress

Lecture 79 Comparing Progress Measurement Methods

Lecture 80 Earned Value Analysis

Lecture 81 EVA Through an Example

Lecture 82 How to Draw S-Curves

Lecture 83 Exercise 11

Lecture 84 Exercise 11 - Solution

Lecture 85 Assignment - Step-by-step Solution v.2

Section 11: Schedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-Off

Lecture 86 Time-Cost Trade-off

Lecture 87 The Northridge Earthquake Case

Lecture 88 Schedule Acceleration

Lecture 89 Effect of Project Acceleration on Cost

Lecture 90 TC Tradeoff, Through an Example

Lecture 91 Final Thoughts

Lecture 92 Exercise 12

Lecture 93 Exercise 12 - Solution

Section 12: Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Lecture 94 Variability of Activity Duration

Lecture 95 Central Limit Theorem

Lecture 96 Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Lecture 97 PERT through an Example

Lecture 98 PERT General Comments

Lecture 99 Exercise 13

Lecture 100 Exercise 14

Lecture 101 Exercise 14 - Solution

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