SPR-3907: Simplified Construction Scheduling for Field Personnel

The objective of this study to explore project scheduling methods/tools that are simple to use and friendly to the construction personnel in the field. The specific deliverables from this research include: (1) a comparison chart documenting the pros and cons of the current planning and scheduling methods and corresponding software packages used by Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and other departments of transportation (DOTs). (2) a guideline incorporating best practices and implementation according to the results of the synthesis study in order to enhance/simplify both the bar chart and CPM schedule guidelines currently used by INDOT.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $85000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-3907

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Hastak, Makarand

• Start Date: 20150101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20160430
• Source Data: RiP Project 37257

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Charts; Field studies; Guidelines; Road construction workers; Scheduling; Software; State departments of transportation
• Identifier Terms: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01539898
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-3907
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 7 2014 1:00AM