Construction Planning and Scheduling

• Topics

  • Bar Charts and Histograms
  • Network Diagrams
  • Precedence Diagrams and CPM
  • Constraints
  • PERT
  • Linear Scheduling
  • Schedule Compression / Crashing
  • Resource Allocation
  • Updating a Schedule
  • 4D - BIM
  • Earned Value

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online Quizzes/Tests
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online Materials

    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

Entry Requirements

Others

Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 2 subjects or relevant experience.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject develops construction planning and scheduling techniques with specific focus on construction planning, monitoring and controlling of projects as well as the interface with various project information.

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• Invigilated Exam — Apply scheduling & planning (50%)
• LabAssignment — Integration of project data (30%)
• Test (20%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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