Abstract: Construction managers must develop and implement their plans to satisfy numerous constraints, many of which are related to time. Developing realistic schedules and integrating other essential elements, e.g., financial ...

Abstract: This paper describes a new integrated method of linear schedule analysis using singularity functions. These functions have previously been used for structural analysis and are newly applied to scheduling. Linear schedules ...

Abstract: The analysis of project schedules is among the central tasks of construction managers. Parallel to the well-known critical path method, linear scheduling techniques have been researched. The two most fully developed existing ...

Abstract: The ability of construction contractors to plan and manage cash flow is critical for their economic success. The cumulative interaction of outflows (labor, materials, and equipment costs) and inflows (progress payments ...

Abstract: Resources perform or enable physical operations and thus are vital on construction projects, yet are subject to various constraints. Their use within a project schedule must therefore be carefully planned. A major objective ...

Abstract: This paper reapplies a statistical model that was created prior to 2003 to forecast the residual value of used heavy construction equipment in the United States. The objective is to evaluate the performance of the model ...

Abstract: Construction engineering and management research faces a fundamental dilemma: projects are designed and built just once. Case studies, a qualitative research method, are an appealing choice that is suited to this unique ...

Abstract: Accurately comparing balances of normal versus discounted cash flow scenarios is the key for project participants to decide whether to offer or accept a prompt payment discount. Such a decision requires determining what ...