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P.Arunadhevi
M.E (IIyr) Construction Engineering and Management
Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology
Chembarambakkam
Chennai -600123
Abstract:Planning, scheduling of compared and simulated values will be
construction projects are affected by projected.
unpredictable factors such as cash flow,
design changes etc. Conventionally project Keywords: Project management, linear
scheduling by using critical path method programming.
has been used. Of late project scheduling
using softwares like ms-project, primavera
are used. However optimized project Introduction:
scheduling using linear programming and
softwares are being attempted. In these Construction projects is high-rise
project work optimized project scheduling buildings, highways, power stations,
using linear programming and LINDO pipelines etc are involving thousands of
software are proposed to be used. activities. Planning, Scheduling of such
Procedures to solve these various problems projects using traditional network
are citied and the final solution is obtained techniques like CPM/PERT have many
using LINDO program. It could be used by disadvantages due to large number of
construction managers in planning stage to activities. Alternate methods using to
explore various possible solution. Linear model such as graphical methods, linear
programming shows that algorithm is very scheduling methods, line of balance
promising in practice on a wide variety of methods. The advantages of these
problems. This method is simple, graphical approaches are simplicity and
applicable to a large network, and visualize whole project. The disadvantage
generates shorter computational time at of these graphical methods attempt to
low cost, along with in an increase in finish the project at the earliest with a
robustness. A sample optimized project fixed production rate for each crew and
scheduling for a residential building G+2 therefore a known cost of the project. This
both by conventional method of cost may not be the minimum cost. In
scheduling and by using software like ms- order to include production rate as a
project, primavera and LINDO are decision variables to find a schedule with a
minimum cost a graphical model and
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programming model was formed to Where, X=< x1, x2, x3....xn>T is a vector of
represent this system. Procedures to solve variables, A[aij], where i€Nm and j€Nn is a
these numerous problem formulation were constraint matrix, and b= <b1,b2,b3,....bn>T
cited and the final solution was obtained is a right hand side vector.
by using LINDO program. It could be used
by construction managers in a planning
stage to various possible opportunities to
Analysis :
the contractor. This method is simple
applicable to a large network, The linear programming model will not
computational time at low cost. only take into account the activities on the
critical path. The LINDO solution report
and output solution. It indicates that the
Research methodology
project project can be completed with
Literature survey
shorter duration. The linear programming
analysis carried out to determine the
optimal solution in extra resource. It is
Estimate work quantity and cost of each important for a project management to
activity recognize the flexibility of the system that
can be used to numerous possible
opportunities. This approach allowsthe
user to easily manipulate different project
Develop the activities in sequential ordeof
networks of various difficulty representing
their execution
real world application and to study the
effectiveness of the model. The proposed
model is implemented and tested for linear
Develop and analyze critical path network programming.
Conclusion :
Formulate linear programming The algorithm is developed for the
minimizing project duration and cost. It is
simple to applicable and give numerous
Develop the constraints equations for each possible solutions. LINDO software are
activity user friendly and comprehensive set of
fast.
Reference :
Solve the linear programming
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Programming Algorithm for Least
Cost Scheduling' IE(I) Journal -
Analyse and compare result CV, Vol 81, August 2000.
[2] Ahmed B Senouci, Khaled K Naji '
Linear programming model :
A Computeried System for
Minimize : Z=CX Scheduling and Cost Optimization
of Nonserial Linear Projects'
Subjected to: AX < b, X > 0 International Journal of Surveying
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