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Project Scheduling & Cost Optimization

The document introduces a mathematical formulation for project scheduling and cost optimization that aims to address some shortcomings of traditional network scheduling methods like CPM and PERT. Specifically, it notes that network methods do not guarantee continuity of work over time which can result in idle crews, and they also have difficulty implementing multiple-crew strategies. It then presents a linear planning chart as an alternative approach.

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Project Scheduling & Cost Optimization

The document introduces a mathematical formulation for project scheduling and cost optimization that aims to address some shortcomings of traditional network scheduling methods like CPM and PERT. Specifically, it notes that network methods do not guarantee continuity of work over time which can result in idle crews, and they also have difficulty implementing multiple-crew strategies. It then presents a linear planning chart as an alternative approach.

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5

A GENERAL MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION FOR


PROJECT SCHEDULING AND COST OPTIMIZATION

5.1
INTRODUCTION
Most construction projects involve a combination of repetitive and non-repetitive tasks. A typical example
is highway construction in which tasks such as clearing and grubbing are performed repeatedly over the
length of the highway, and tasks such as site office construction are carried out only once. Presently,
traditional network scheduling methods such as CPM and PERT are used for the scheduling and monitoring
of such projects. Despite their extensive use these methods have a number of shortcomings:

Network methods do not guarantee continuity of work in time which may result in crews being idle.
Multiple-crew strategies are difficult to implement in the network methods.

Figure 5.1 Linear planning chart

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