Skibniewski, M and Molinski, J (1989) Modelling of building production activities for multifacility projects. Construction Management and Economics, 7(4), pp. 357-365. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
A multifacility construction planning model, based on the Line of Balance Method is presented. It was developed for use by construction firms facing shortages of production resources and varying facility delivery schedules. The model facilitates expedient updates of firm's production schedules by shifting resources between high and low priority work across multiple facilities under construction. This ability is particularly useful on large development projects in centralized economies, but may also clearly benefit construction firms in market-driven economies when the demand for construction services is high and frequent shortages of qualified labour, materials, equipment and other supplies occur. The approach developed by this model has been tested on various multifacility housing and industrial construction projects in Central Europe. A microcomputer program incorporating the model has been developed to simulate the impact of shifting work activity between various project facilities and to ensure meeting the firm's resource constraints.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction activities; multifacility projects; planning model; project resource utilization |
| Index terms: | construction planning, industrial construction, modelling, construction activity, Europe, resource utilization, shortages, housing, resource constraint, program, construction firm, line of balance |
| Subjects: | construction planning, economic analysis, site logistics, analytical methods, construction operations, operations research, operations management, organization, construction type, building construction, software systems, physical geography and landforms |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Business Strategy, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Site Management, Time Control, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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