CN4202 Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Control Syllabus:

CN4202 Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Control Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To study and understand the concept of planning.
 To impart concepts in Network representation and analysis.
 To impart concepts in Precedence Network analysis.
 To impart concepts in resource scheduling.
 To learn Concepts in project monitoring and controlling

UNIT I CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

Basic Concepts in the Development of Construction Plans – Choice of Technology and Construction Method – Defining Work Tasks and Work Break down Levels – Defining Precedence Relationships among Activities – Estimating Activity Durations – Estimating Resource Requirements for Work Activities – Coding Systems – Planning Project Schedule and Budget.

UNIT II NETWORK REPRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

Duration Estimation – Gantt / Bar Chart – Types of Network and Techniques – Introduction to Floats, Types of Floats, usage of Floats for Project Decisions – Presenting Project Schedules – Scheduling for Activity-on-Node and with Leads, Lags, and Windows – Critical Path Method (CPM) Network Analysis – PERT Network Modeling and Time Analysis – Case Illustrations.

UNIT III PRECEDENCE NETWORK ANALYSIS

Introduction to Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) – PDM network representation, Procedure and Analysis, Issues in PDM, Case Illustrations, Defining Relationship, Project Monitoring and Control Process.

UNIT IV SCHEDULING PROJECT WORK AND RESOURCE SCHEDULING

Work Scheduling Fundamentals – Bar chart method of Work scheduling – Network Based Project Scheduling – Line of Balance Scheduling for Repetitive Projects – Scheduling with Uncertain Durations – Resources Scheduling Considerations – Crashing and Time/Cost Trade-offs- Case Illustrations – Use of Project management Software for scheduling Process.

UNIT V PROJECT MONITORING AND CONTROLLING

The Cost Control Approach – Direct and Indirect Cost Control – Activity Cost Control – Financial Accounting Systems and Cost Accounts – Control of Project Cash Flows – Performance Control using Earned Value Management Concepts – Time progress monitoring and Controlling – Time Reduction Techniques – Guidelines for reviewing project Time and Cost Progress.

OUTCOME:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Identify and estimate the activity in the construction.
CO2 Schedule the networking of activities using the critical path method.
CO3 Evaluate the project budget required for the particular construction project.
CO4 Recognize the various quality control tool required in the construction industry.
CO5 Explain the different databases that can be maintained in the construction industry using computers.

REFERENCES:

1. Albert Lester, Project Management, Planning and Control, 7th Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, USA, 2017.
2. Chitkara K K., Construction project management, planning, scheduling and control, McGraw Hill (INDIA) publishers, New Delhi, third edition 2014.
3. Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au, Project Management for Construction – Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects and Builders, Prentice Hall, Pittsburgh, 2000.
4. Calin M. Popescu, Chotchai Charoenngam, Project Planning, Scheduling and Control in Construction: An Encyclopaedia of terms and Applications, Wiley, New York, 1995.
5. Halpin, D. W., Financial and Cost Concepts for Construction Management, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1985.