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MacPherson, S J, Kelly, J E and Webb, R S (1993) How designs develop: insights from case studies in building engineering services. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 475-85.

Miskawi, Z (1993) A numerical analysis method for computing schedule and resource forecasting for industrial projects. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 411-20.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: numerical analysis; resource forecasting; scheduling
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199300000047
  • Abstract:

    The derivation of schedule curves and resource histograms from manhours is traditionally carried out on spreadsheet systems; this method proved tedious and becomes complex during the performance of ’what-if’ analysis. Consequently, a new method has been developed to derive schedule curves and resource histograms from manhours and to improve the efficiency of the computations and the accuracy of the results. The new method is based on numerical analysis techniques, tested with historical data from industrial projects and used in the oil and petrochemical industry. Results obtained using the new method correlate closely to results calculated by a traditional spreadsheet method. The new method proved to be valuable to project management at the beginning of project where the availability of scheduling data is limited and during the execution of projects to perform ’what-if’ analysis.

Namo, F and Fellows, R F (1993) The role of advertising in marketing civil/structural engineering consultancy firms. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 431-41.

O'Brien, M J and Al-Soufi, A (1993) Electronic data interchange and the structure of the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 443-53.

Rowlinson, S M, Ho, T K K and Po-Hung, Y (1993) Leadership style of construction managers in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 455-65.

Shash, A A and Abdul-Hadi, N H (1993) The effect of contractor size on mark-up size decision in Saudi Arabia. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 421-9.

Winch, G and Schneider, E (1993) The strategic management of architectural practice. Construction Management and Economics, 11(06), 467-73.