Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach

Cost and schedule performances share common variables for effective project control. However, the real-world implementations of breakdown structures for cost and schedule are at different levels of detail, which makes the integration of cost and schedule information quite complex. Given the pressing...

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Main Authors: Fan, S., Chong, Heap Yih, Hung, T., Wang, Y.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier BV 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4452
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Chong, Heap Yih
Hung, T.
Wang, Y.
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Hung, T.
Wang, Y.
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description Cost and schedule performances share common variables for effective project control. However, the real-world implementations of breakdown structures for cost and schedule are at different levels of detail, which makes the integration of cost and schedule information quite complex. Given the pressing need for an effective yet relatively easy-to-compile approach, this research proposes an innovative scheduling approach that enables contractors to develop a schedule based on the pay items in the contract during the tendering and construction phase. By using Microsoft Visual C#, a system with the proposed approach is implemented and, thus, pay items and schedule information are automatically integrated. A case study is investigated to demonstrate the merits of this system. The research shows a true synchronization between the cost and schedule functions and provides useful insights into future project planning and scheduling in construction projects.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-44522019-09-02T07:23:45Z Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach Fan, S. Chong, Heap Yih Hung, T. Wang, Y. Cost and schedule performances share common variables for effective project control. However, the real-world implementations of breakdown structures for cost and schedule are at different levels of detail, which makes the integration of cost and schedule information quite complex. Given the pressing need for an effective yet relatively easy-to-compile approach, this research proposes an innovative scheduling approach that enables contractors to develop a schedule based on the pay items in the contract during the tendering and construction phase. By using Microsoft Visual C#, a system with the proposed approach is implemented and, thus, pay items and schedule information are automatically integrated. A case study is investigated to demonstrate the merits of this system. The research shows a true synchronization between the cost and schedule functions and provides useful insights into future project planning and scheduling in construction projects. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4452 10.1016/j.autcon.2016.01.007 Elsevier BV fulltext
spellingShingle Fan, S.
Chong, Heap Yih
Hung, T.
Wang, Y.
Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title_full Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title_fullStr Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title_full_unstemmed Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title_short Cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
title_sort cost-based scheduling method using object-oriented approach
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4452