Construction Planning and Scheduling - Hinze, Jimmie Review & Synopsis

Synopsis Construction Planning and Scheduling, Fourth Edition offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects. This comprehensive resource is designed for construction management, planning and scheduling. It follows a logical progression, introducing precedence diagramming early and following with chapters on activity durations, resource allocations, network schedules, and more. It reflects current trends in scheduling (short-interval scheduling, computer scheduling, linear scheduling etc.) and includes chapters on arrow diagramming and PERT. With an eye on application, it includes a unique discussion of contract provisions related to scheduling and incorporates a sample project throughout. Review Presents a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the techniques of construction scheduling as well as a wide range of related topics. Construction Scheduling includes discussions on the relationship of contract provisions to construction scheduling; the effects of management decisions on a construction schedule; and the concept of Linear Scheduling. It also presents a treatise on Short Interval Scheduling. An essential reference book for any professional or tradesman involved in or responsible for construction scheduling or supervising a construction project. Many textbooks have been published on the subject of construction scheduling. Many of them provide excellent information on a variety of scheduling subjects. Unfortunately, they are often limited in their scope, often omitting scheduling subjects that might be of particular interest to the reader. This text is written to provide broad coverage on all major scheduling subjects. My first employment with a construction contractor was a summer job in the 1960s. Although I was given many different assignments, I have vivid memories of the arrow diagram network that I was asked to draw by hand. Of course, I just had a class on the fundamentals of arrow diagramming, so the scheduling assignment was reasonably easy for me. A few years later while working for a different firm, my primary responsibility was scheduling. The scheduling effort was largely focused on the coordination of subcontractors on several different projects for which I used the precedence diagramming method. It was during this period that I developed a strong appreciation for the value of effective scheduling and the use of precedence diagrams. There are many approaches to providing scheduling information. Some of these are described briefly in Chapter 1. This textbook is written with a major emphasis on precedence diagramming, with only the last chapter addressing arrow diagramming. Although I recognize that most scheduling is done with precedence diagrams, I also feel that an introduction to the subject of arrow diagramming is appropriate. In academic settings, I have found that students can grasp arrow diagramming more easily if they have not already been exposed to precedence diagrams. For this reason, instructors who plan to lecture on arrow diagrams should consider jumping to Chapter 16 after the first two chapters are covered. Chapter 3 explains the fundamentals of precedence diagrams. Regardless of the scheduling technique used, successfully using scheduling information is rooted in beginning with accurate time estimates for activity durations as discussed in Chapter 4. One scheduling topic seldom addressed in scheduling texts, especially in detail, is that of contract provisions related to scheduling. This text devotes an entire chapter to this subject (Chapter 5). Resource leveling and resource allocation are described in Chapter 6. The impact of scheduling provisions on cash flow is also addressed (Chapter 7). Manual solutions are described for solving problems related to resource utilization and cash flow. Although such problems are often solved by computer, it is helpful for schedulers to understand the process of arriving at a solution in order to fully comprehend computer solutions. Schedules are management tools and, as such, they should be used. It is through the proper use of schedules that management is able to make informed decisions about scheduling activities. This use includes updating the schedules when the schedule information ceases to be useful for making informed decisions. This process is described in Chapter 8. Chapter 9 addresses computer applications. This chapter is not a user's manual, nor is it a proponent for any particular scheduling software. The more widely used software programs are described to some extent, but this is not to be construed as an endorsement of any particular product. The purpose of the chapter is to familiarize the reader with some of the basic scheduling concepts that are addressed by computer software. Chapter 10 describes earned value concepts. Project schedules are generally adversely impacted by changes in the project. Chapter 11 provides information for quantifying such impacts. Such information is often required when a claim is prepared. Chapter 12 presents a brief discussion of the value of schedules in litigation. Short-interval schedules are addressed in Chapter 13. This treatise is far more extensive than any known writings or papers on the subject. The use of short-interval schedules is vital to the successful completion of many construction projects. Although concepts of their use and application are simple, the subject warrants a discussion in any serious text on scheduling. Linear scheduling (discussed in Chapter 14) is a relatively new scheduling technique used in the construction industry. Linear scheduling is a viable method on a variety of projects that would otherwise be difficult to schedule. Schedulers should consider the use of linear scheduling on projects that lend themselves to this technique. The use of probabilistic duration estimates is described in Chapter 15. Although the use of PERT is perhaps minimal in the construction industry, the basic concepts should be understood. It is perhaps rare for a text to be written entirely by one person. I certainly can make no such claim. Others have provided valuable assistance in helping me compile all of the information for this text. Dr. Ian Flood also offered valuable comments as the initial text was being finalized. The efforts of Bruce Jamieson were instrumental in compiling the information on short-interval scheduling, and Rory McCarty contributed to the chapter on litigation. A considerable amount of the material on linear scheduling was developed by Greg Hanby, Phil Nelson, Brendan Kennedy, and H. C. Phillips. Dr. Robert Shawcroft contributed significantly by providing me with some scheduling class notes that eventually became part of this text. Most of all, I must thank my good friend John Gambatese, who served as my mentor as the second edition evolved. He reviewed the manuscript for grammatical correctness and made many suggestions for changes and improvements in the second edition. This version of the text is a true credit to him. Of course, as in the first edition, Chapter 9 is wholly his contribution. Finally, I would like to thank the reviewers of this edition for their helpful comments and suggestions: Zohar Herbsrnan, University of Florida; Charles R. Glagola, University of Florida; David Leo Lickteig, Georgia Southern University; H. Rocky Gerber, University of Washington; and Ahmad Hadavi, Northwestern University. Construction Planning and Scheduling Construction Planning and Scheduling, Fourth Edition offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects. This comprehensive resource is designed for construction management, planning and scheduling. It follows a logical progression, introducing precedence diagramming early and following with chapters on activity durations, resource allocations, network schedules, and more. It reflects current trends in scheduling (short-interval scheduling, computer scheduling, linear scheduling etc.) and includes chapters on arrow diagramming and PERT. With an eye on application, it includes a unique discussion of contract provisions related to scheduling and incorporates a sample project throughout. For courses in Construction Planning and Scheduling and Construction Management. Construction Planning and Scheduling, 4th Edition offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects." Studyguide for Construction Planning and Scheduling by Hinze, Jimmie W. Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again Includes all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events. 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Topics Covered Construction Operations and Methods Earthwork Construction and Layout Estimating Quantities and Costs Health and Safety Material Quality Control and Production Scheduling Temporary Structures Key Features Increase familiarity with the exam problems’ format, content, and solution methods Connect relevant theory to exam-like problems Quickly identify accurate problem-solving approaches Organize the references you will use on exam day Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company Hinze , Jimmie W. Construction Planning and Scheduling . Prentice Hall. Ledbetter, William B., Robert L. Peurifoy, and Clifford J. Schexnayder. Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods. McGraw-Hill Companies." Construction Management The construction professional has to be a “jack of all trades, and master of all.” This text covers a wide range of subjects, reflecting the breadth of knowledge needed to understand the dynamics of this large and complex industry. This edition introduces extended coverage in the scheduling area to address more advanced and practice oriented procedures such as Start to Start, Finish to Finish, and similar relationship between activities in a network schedule. Precedence and Arrow Networking Techniques for Construction , Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Hinze , J. (2008). Construction planning and scheduling . Upper Saddle River, N.J., Pearson Prentice Hall. Hinze , Jimmie (2001)." Construction Project Management Construction Project Management provides the reader with crucial background information often overlooked in other texts: The roles of the major players owners and designers, general and specialty contractors; Why contractors should avoid some jobs, and how to get the right ones; What bidding is, and why the low bid is not always the best bid; Why different types of construction contracts carry different levels of risk; Why cost estimates and schedules are keys to project success; How a contractor brings in a job on time and on budget; And much more: Alternative project delivery and BIM; Change orders and getting paid; MasterFormat; ConsensusDocs and AIA Documents; An expanded and updated introduction to Green Construction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1992 Hinze , Jimmie W. Construction Planning and Scheduling , 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004. Jackson, Barbara J. 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Construction Project Planning and Scheduling Intended for students and professionals in civil technology/engineering and construction management, Construction Project Planning and Scheduling presents complete coverage of the principles, techniques, and applications of all aspects of the scheduling process. "Some of the key features include: " Background discussion of the unique nature of scheduling construction projects and the need for sound, proven techniques. Coverage of the development and use of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as well as the transition from (WBS) to the elements of the project schedule. Use of real-world examples and applications to reinforce each scheduling principle. Informative illustrations and diagrams to support the text. Discussion of the development of Activity On the Node (RON) diagramming and scheduling techniques with multiple activity relationships. Construction scheduling with primavera project planner , 2d ed . ... A non - computer approach to the critical path method for the construction industry . 2d ed . ( Stanford , CA : Department of ... Hinze , Jimmie W. 1998. Construction ..." PPI Construction Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam eText - 1 Year Construction Depth Reference Manual prepares you for the construction depth section of the NCEES Civil PE exam. All depth topics are covered, and exam-adopted codes and standards are frequently referenced. You will learn how to apply concepts by reviewing the 40 example problems, and you can check your solving approaches by reviewing each problem’s step-by-step solution. Access to supportive information is just as important as knowledge and problem-solving efficiency. The Construction Depth Reference Manual’s thorough index easily directs you to the codes and concepts you will need during the exam. Cross references to the 163 equations, 38 tables, 93 figures, 5 appendices, and relevant codes will point you to additional support material when you need it. Topics Covered Construction Operations and Methods Earthwork Construction and Layout Estimating Quantity and Cost Material Quality Control and Production Scheduling Temporary Structures Worker Health and Safety ... NJ Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, William B. Ledbetter, Robert L. Peurifoy, and Clifford J. Schexnayder, 2011, McGraw-Hill Companies, Columbus, OH Construction Planning and Scheduling , Jimmie W. Hinze , 2012, ..." Construction Safety and Health Management A world-renowned panel of researchers and professionals in the field of construction management has compiled their best thinking on a range of subjects of interest to everyone in the field. The following articles were prepared for the Rinker Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Florida. * Safety Program for Volunteer-Based Construction Projects, Boyd C. Paulson Jr. * Incurring the Costs of Injuries versus Investing in Safety, Jimmie Hinze * Scheduling for Construction Safety. Richard J. Coble, Brent R. Elliott, and Michael Adair Human Factors in Construction Safety-Management Issues, Steve Rowlinson * Innovative Fall Protection for Construction Workers on Low-Rise Roofs, Amarjit Singh * Safety and Health Teambuilding, John Smallwood and Theo C. Haupt * Implications of the Relationship Between Construction Quality and Safety, Kent Davis * Designing for Safety, John A. Gmbatese * An Owner Looks at Safety, Ronald W. Sykes, Tan Qu, and Richard J. Coble * Health Consequences of Working in Construction, Marie Haring Sweeney, David Fosbroke, Linda M. Goldenhar, Larry L, Jackson, Kenneth Linch, Boris D. Lushniak, Carol Merry, Scott Schneider, and Mark Stephenso Richard J. Coble, Jimmie Hinze , Theo C. Haupt. CONCLUSION Scheduling is an ideal tool to ... Safety can easily be integrated into scheduling by identifying tasks , flagging the schedule , and planning safety training and meetings ." BIM and Construction Health and Safety This book aims to conceptualise the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the workplace health and safety (WHS) management of construction projects to reduce occupational accidents. The safety performance of the construction industry has always been a concern across the globe, and this devastating reputation has drawn the concern of many nations. The potential functions of BIM can drastically alter the WHS practices of the construction industry. BIM facilitates WHS information exchange and management and supports better collaboration and project planning through virtual visualisation of the construction WHS management process. Despite an increasing interest in BIM, a successful mechanism for employing BIM in construction WHS management is absent. Therefore, this book aims to fill this dearth by presenting a model for the integration of such innovative interventions with the current industry practices in a practical manner through the proper identification of effective areas and evaluation of their impacts on the key criteria of construction projects and organisations. This approach will foster the implementation of BIM in the current state of WHS management in the industry and can potentially reduce occupational accidents on construction sites. This book is essential reading for researchers and professionals interested in how BIM technology can improve health and safety on construction projects. It is intended for engineers, project managers, construction managers, safety officers and safety managers. Uher and Zantis (72) defined planning and scheduling as processes of predicting future activities and outcomes that ... The earliest construction worker safety studies were initiated by Dr Jimmie Hinze and Francis Wiegand in 1992 and ..." Project Delivery Systems for Building Construction ... Construction Planning and Scheduling , AGC , Washington , D.C. , 1994 . Harris , Cyril M. , Dictionary of Architecture and Construction , McGraw - Hill , Inc. , New York , N.Y. , 1975 . Hinze , Jimmie , Construction Contracts ..." Construction Contracts * Written in layman's terms, this all-you-need-to-know text focuses on the most important aspect of contract administration * Covers many legal issues related to construction law and provides essential background material about fundamentals * Examples of filled out documents help clarify the key points Jimmie Hinze . McGraw - Hill Series in Construction Engineering and Project Management CONSULTING EDITOR Raymond E. Levitt ... and Rowings : Construction Project Scheduling Griffis and Farr : Construction Project Planning Hinze ..." Journal of the Construction Division The areas with high potential for productivity improvement included : planning , scheduling , and communication ... REFERENCE : Hinze , Jimmie , " Human Aspects of Construction Safety , " Journal of the Construction Division ..." Construction Congress This collection contains 73 papers presented at the Construction Congress, held in San Diego, California, October 22-26, 1995. Critical Path and Floats The analysis of over - constrained problems in planning as scheduling , as briefly described in the previous section , has revealed that the ... How Owners Can Identify and Employ Safe Contractors Jimmie Hinze A7." IEEE International Engineering Management Conference Jimmie Hinze & James Couey ( Jun 1989 ) . " Weather in Construction Contracts " . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management . Vol . 115 , No 2 . [ 5 ] . Gary Smith & Donn E. Hancher ( Dec 1989 ) ." Constructing the Future This essential book introduces the concept of nD modelling, which takes the theory of computer modelling of the built environment to n dimensions. nD modelling utilizes a decision support tool for systematic assessment and comparison between various design parameters such as cost, accessibility, maintainability, sustainability, crime, energy, whole life costing, acoustics and scheduling among others. Constructing the Future is a comprehensive book which provides a global perspective on the concept of nD modelling and examines its impact on construction, from development to application. The text offers a critique of competing views that seek to justify (or ignore) the role of nD modelling in the future of construction as well as describing developments in this area which are already happening worldwide. Presenting a thorough critique of competing views as well as providing guidance on best practice, Constructing the Future is a bold, well-grounded and illustrated title introducing construction management professionals and researchers to this exciting new development in the quest for a single building and product model. ... with people like Jimmie Hinze in conjunction with the Centre to Protect Workers Rights (CPWR) bringing some visualization to scheduling for safety. Today, laptop computers are particularly well suited for simulation and planning , ..."