SIMPLIFIED SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

摘要: A new scheduling system based on statistical simulation is discussed. The system, called project-integrated cyclic analysis of serial operations (PICASSO), blends and enhances two existing techniques, namely, the critical path method (CPM) network (CYCLONE) simulation. PICASSO project diagram consists a circle for each modeled resource, box repeated activity, arrows connecting these elements. elements can be cycled as many times required; thus repetitive activity chain needs to depicted only once. massiveness CPM similar techniques when applied model projects avoided altogether. also quality information normally found in Its procedures yield resource utilization statistics float. forward pass procedure computes early start dates provides data well backward calculations. latter algorithm float chain. Application examples illustrate development implementation method.