Planning is an important management function and its effective execution is crucial to
ensure the success of any project. This second edition of Thomas Uher's and Adam Zantis' …

Variations in the durations of activities are commonplace in the construction industry. This is
due to the fact that the construction industry is influenced greatly by variations in weather …

Various risks and uncertainties exist in construction projects. These may not only prevent the
projects to be completed within budget and time limit, but also threaten the quality, safety …

Earned value management (EVM) is widely used when monitoring and estimating
operations related to construction projects. As the scope and complexity of construction …

Construction activities are often influenced by factors such as weather, labor, and site
conditions. When several activities are influenced by the same factor, their durations may be …

Purpose–In the construction industry, it is well known that there is a relatively large volume
of material being wasted due to a variety of reasons. The problem of material waste on …

Construction contract auctions are characterised by (1) anticipated high outliers due to the
presence of non-competitive bids,(2) very small samples and (3) uncertainty of the …

The reliability of a project completion time projection (PCT) is of significant concern to project
managers, because it profoundly affects how a project is executed. Traditionally, such …

Current probabilistic scheduling models are based on a single network and assume the
sequences (or links or logic) between activities to be fixed. However, some links may be …

Uncertainty is inherent in the construction projects. Appropriately determining a project
schedule under uncertainty is one of the most important factors for a contractor's success in …