02_TABLES OF CONTENTS
02_TABLES OF CONTENTS
02_TABLES OF CONTENTS
TABLES OF CONTENTS
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ACKNOWKLEDGEMENT i
ABSTRACT ii
TABLES OF CONTENTS iii
LISTS OF FIGURES vi
LISTS OF TABLES vii
LIST OF ABBRIVIATIONS viii
CHAPTER TITLE
1. ITRODUCTION
1.1. General 1
1.2. Objectives of the Study 1
1.3. Location of the Study Area 2
1.4. Data and Specifications 2
1.5. Scope of the Study 3
1.6. Overview of the Thesis 3
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Concepts of Construction Project 4
2.2. Construction Project Characteristics 5
2.3. Principles of Planning and Scheduling 5
2.4. Project Management Functions 6
2.4.1. Project Cost Management 8
2.4.2. Managing Critical Activities 8
2.5. Construction Planning 9
2.5.1. Planning Definitions 10
2.5.2. Planning Process 10
2.5.3. Work Breakdown Structure 12
2.5.4. Desired Result of Planning 12
2.6. Work Scheduling 13
2.6.1. Scheduling Definitions and Principles 14
2.6.2. Scheduling Activities 15
2.6.3. Factors Affecting Work Scheduling 15
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