Civilization in a country is measured by the growing number of urban cities. More than 50% of the global population stays in cities, and, in some other countries, it even reaches up to 80%. In India, the percentage is 35% live in urban areas, and it has been increasing rapidly over the years. At present, most of the construction projects in India are experiencing project delays and cost overruns. The main reason for this is that construction activities are implemented without proper scheduling, planning, and execution. The project progress time is required a proper timetable for more efficient execution. Scheduling aids in delivering the project more efficiently through the use of techniques like bar charts and the critical path method (CPM) to visualize the activities of the project. Bar charts could also be applied as a selective booking tool for arranging, but they should be subsequently supplemented by a rationale-based method like the CPM. Primavera is a project management software tool that makes use of this CPM logic to schedule the project and allocate resources. This paper analyzes the application of project management software in the ongoing construction project of a commercial building that is using a conventional method. As a part of our research, the activities and operations of the project were recorded and monitored on a daily basis through the use of Primavera. The consequences of delays in the project were forecasted by using software, and the resources were sequenced for utilization accordingly. This process in turn facilitates the optimization of resources and completion of the project as per the schedule. The results of the study can be applied to any construction project for the sustainable utilization of resources. This study entailed ongoing construction project monitoring and recording of the operational activities through the use of Primavera software to facilitate the sustainable management of resources. By using this technology, the resources can be utilized in a sustainable manner as per the schedule. Similar projects of the same size and budget can thus achieve better results.
Citation: Prakeerth Anam, B. Madhusudhana Rao, SS. Asadi. Computer-based analysis for design and schedule management for commercial buildings[J]. Urban Resilience and Sustainability, 2023, 1(1): 37-47. doi: 10.3934/urs.2023003
Civilization in a country is measured by the growing number of urban cities. More than 50% of the global population stays in cities, and, in some other countries, it even reaches up to 80%. In India, the percentage is 35% live in urban areas, and it has been increasing rapidly over the years. At present, most of the construction projects in India are experiencing project delays and cost overruns. The main reason for this is that construction activities are implemented without proper scheduling, planning, and execution. The project progress time is required a proper timetable for more efficient execution. Scheduling aids in delivering the project more efficiently through the use of techniques like bar charts and the critical path method (CPM) to visualize the activities of the project. Bar charts could also be applied as a selective booking tool for arranging, but they should be subsequently supplemented by a rationale-based method like the CPM. Primavera is a project management software tool that makes use of this CPM logic to schedule the project and allocate resources. This paper analyzes the application of project management software in the ongoing construction project of a commercial building that is using a conventional method. As a part of our research, the activities and operations of the project were recorded and monitored on a daily basis through the use of Primavera. The consequences of delays in the project were forecasted by using software, and the resources were sequenced for utilization accordingly. This process in turn facilitates the optimization of resources and completion of the project as per the schedule. The results of the study can be applied to any construction project for the sustainable utilization of resources. This study entailed ongoing construction project monitoring and recording of the operational activities through the use of Primavera software to facilitate the sustainable management of resources. By using this technology, the resources can be utilized in a sustainable manner as per the schedule. Similar projects of the same size and budget can thus achieve better results.
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