Construction is a field whose main objective is to complete a construction project. In order to achieve this, an organised approach to the execution of the construction is essential, in addition to well-drafted project documentation, as this is the only way to ensure that the project runs smoothly and within the predefined time and financial frameworks. To achieve this, good operational plans need to be in place prior to the construction phase, to answer the question of the need for different resources and to determine the timing of the construction. There are several types of operational plans, but the most essential during the construction phase are
time schedules and the supporting plans. The scheduling plans are used to determine the timing of the construction, while the supporting plans are used to define and determine the
needs for different resources during the construction (human and financial, mechanisation, etc.). The main topic of this thesis is the scheduling of a construction project. Approaches to scheduling of construction projects are diverse, as there are several methods and techniques of scheduling. Currently, the dominant scheduling technique is still based on the activities of construction, the results of which are shown in the form of network plans or block diagrams.
The problem with this technique arises when scheduling repetitive or identical activities that are carried out at different locations of the building under construction, as the network plan covers activities on only one location. The solution to this problem, however, is scheduling with
location technique, which has been used more and more recently. This technique is used to "break down" a building into smaller locations (e.g. a floor) and then assign required activities
and the duration of that activities to each location. The result of this scheduling technique is a
cyclogram or "flowline".
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