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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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2.7. Method and Techniques for Planning and Scheduling 15


2.7.1. Critical Path Method (CPM) 16
2.7.1.1. Critical path and critical activities 17
2.7.1.2. Float 17
2.7.1.3. Total float 18
2.7.1.4. Free float 18
2.7.2. Microsoft Project Scheduling Software 18

3. DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PLANNING


AND SCHEDULING FOR SELECTED PROJECT
3.1. General 20
3.2. Consideration of Project Planning 21
3.3. Development of Project Estimate for Selected Project 21
3.4. Identification of Work Packages and Activities 21
3.5. Estimating Activity Duration 22
3.6. Making Network Diagram by Combing Work 31
Packages
3.7. CPM Network for Selected Project 34
3.8. Microsoft Schedule for Construction Project 43

4. PLANNING FOR CONCRETE CASTING


4.1. General 45
4.2. Definitions and Significance of Reinforced Concrete 45
4.3. Pre-Concreting Work 46
4.3.1. Estimating Resource Requirements for Work 46
Activities 47
4.3.2. Concrete Pour Plan 47
4.3.3. Formwork Inspection Work 47
4.3.4. Rebar Inspection Work 48
4.3.5. Cleaning Work 49
4.4. Concrete Pouring and Work Process 49
4.4.1. Checking for Concrete Delivery Order 49
4.4.2. Checking for Slump Test 49
4.4.3. Construction Joint 50
4.4.4. Compacting and Placing Concrete 50
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4.5. Post-Concreting Work 51


4.5.1. Curing Work 51
4.5.2. Finishing 51
4.5.3. Removal of Formwork 51
4.5.4. Rectification Work 52

5. DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND


RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1. Discussion 53
5.2. Conclusions 54
5.3. Recommendations 54
REFERENCES 56
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A 57
APPENDIX B 62

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