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Impact Of Critical Path Method (Cpm) Of Scheduling On On-Time Completion Of Transportation Projects, Fahim Ahmed
Impact Of Critical Path Method (Cpm) Of Scheduling On On-Time Completion Of Transportation Projects, Fahim Ahmed
Theses and Dissertations
This study addresses the effectiveness of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling on project delivery. Specifically, the on-time completion of projects with and without a CPM schedule is explored. The paper uses data from 2,097 South Carolina transportation projects let after February 2008 and substantially completed by August 2015. The delay analysis uses the original contract completion date as well as the completion date adjusted by change orders. Chi-Squared tests are used to examine the relationship between CPM scheduled projects and delayed projects, and t-tests are used to compare the mean delay (in days) between CPM scheduled and unscheduled projects. The …
Scheduling Of Container Handling Equipment In Marine Container Terminals, Narges Kaveshgar
Scheduling Of Container Handling Equipment In Marine Container Terminals, Narges Kaveshgar
Theses and Dissertations
To improve the competitiveness of marine container terminals, it is critical to minimize the makespan of a container vessel. The makespan is defined as the latest completion time among all handling tasks of the container vessel. Lower makespan (i.e. lower vessel turn time) can be achieved through better scheduling of the container handling equipment during vessel operations. The scheduling of terminal equipment is an operational problem, and a detailed schedule for each type of equipment operating in the terminal is necessary. Several studies have applied operations research techniques to optimize the processes of equipment in a terminal. This dissertation investigates …