BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION
 Building Construction

Construction of a building in itself involves numerous activities that are planned

and executed under control. Bharath constructions a leading construction group was
assigned with the job of construction a three-story office building by their client. Before
starting the actual process the company made a cost estimation for the same with the help of
MS Project Planner. If you were the project planning professional of the company how you will
plan the activities.

ID Activities Duration Predecessors

A “Three-story Office Building” - -

A/01 General Condition Duration Predecessors

A/01/aa Receive notice to proceed and sign contract 3 days -
A/01/ab Submit bond and insurance documents 2 days A/01/aa
A/01/ac Prepare and submit project schedule 2 days A/01/ab
A/01/ad Prepare and submit schedule of values 2 days A/01/ac
A/01/ae Obtain building permits 4 days A/01/aa
A/01/af Submit preliminary shop drawings 2 wks A/01/ae
A/01/ag Submit monthly requests for payment 1 day A/01/aa

A/02 Long Lead Procurement Duration Predecessors

A/02/aa Submit shop drawings and order long lead items-steel 2 wks A/01/ag
A/02/ab Submit shop drawings and order long lead items- 2 wks A/01/af
roofing
A/02/ac Submit shop drawings and order long lead items- 2 wks A/01/af

A/02/ad Submit shop drawings and order long lead items- 2 wks A/01/af

A/02/ae Submit shop drawings and order long lead items- 2 wks A/01/af

A/02/af Submit shop drawings and order long lead items- 2 wks A/01/af

A/02/ag “Detail, fabricate and deliver steel” 12 wks A/02/aa

A/03 Mobilize on site Duration Predecessors

A/03/aa Install temporary power 2 days A/01/aa
A/03/ab Install temporary water service 2 days A/01/aa
A/03/ac Set up site office 3 days A/03/aa,
A/03/ab
A/03/ad Set line and grade benchmarks 3 days A/03/ac
A/03/ae Prepare site-lay down yard and temporary fencing 2 days A/03/ad
A/04 Site Grading and Utlities Duration Predecessors
A/04/aa Clear and grub site 3 days A/03/ac,
A/03/ae
A/04/ab Stone site access and temporary parking area 2 days A/03/aa,
A/04/ac Rough grade site(cut and fill) 1 wk A/04/ab
A/04/ad Install storm drainage 2 wks A/04/ac
A/04/ae Install exterior fire line and building fire riser 2 wks A/04/ac
A/04/af Perform final site grading 2 wks A/04/ad
FF+1day,
A/04/ae
A/04/ag Erect building batter boards and layout building 1 wk A/04/af

A/05 Foundations Duration Predecessors

A/05/aa Excavate foundations 2 wks A/04/ag
A/05/ab Excavate elevator pit 2 days A/04/ag
A/05/ac Form column piers and spread foundations 4 days A/05/aa
A/05/ad Rough-in electric and plumbing in elevator 4 days A/05/ab
A/05/ae Form elevator pit walls 4 days A/05/ad
A/05/af Set reinforcing and anchor 4 days A/05/ac
A/05/ag Pour column piers and foundation 5 days A/05/af
A/05/ah Pour concrete elevator walls 1 day A/05/ae
A/05/ai Cure elevator wall concrete 7 days A/05/ah
A/05/aj Cure piers and foundations 7 days A/05/ag
A/05/ak Strip wall forms 1 day A/05/ai
A/05/al Strip column piers and foundation forms 3 days A/05/aj
A/05/am Install pneumatic tube in elevator pit 3 days A/05/ak
A/05/an Prepare and pour concrete floor in elevator pit 1 day A/05/am

A/06 Steel Erection Duration Predecessors

A/06/aa “Erect steel columns, beams and joist-1st and 2nd 2 wks A/02/ag,
floors” A/05/am
A/06/ab “Erect steel columns, beams and joist-3rd floor and 2 wks A/05/aa
roof”
A/06/ac Install miscellaneous iron and bracing-1st and 2nd 2 wks A/05/aa

A/06/ad Install miscellaneous iron and bracing-3rd floor and 2 wks A/05/ab

A/06/ae Install stairs and miscellaneous iron railing 2 wks A/05/ad

A/06/af Touch-up paint on steel 1 wk A/05/ae

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A/07 Form and pour Concrete-Floor/Roof Duration Predecessors
A/07/aa Form 2nd floor including all floor openings 5 days A/02/ad,
A/02/ae,
A/02/af,
A/06/aa,
A/07/ab “Install rebar and in-floor utilities(including 5 days A/06/af,
A/06/aa
mechanical, electrical, plumbing)”
A/07/ac Pour 2nd floor slab 4 days A/07/aa,
A/07/ab
A/07/ad Cure 2nd floor slab 7 days A/07/ac
A/07/ae Strip forms from 2nd floor slab 2 days A/07/ad
A/07/af Form 3rd floor including all floor openings 5 days A/07/ad
A/07/ag “Install rebar and in-floor utilities(including 5 days A/07/ad
mechanical, electrical, plumbing)”
A/07/ah Pour 3rd floor slab 4 days A/07/af,
A/07/ag
A/07/ai Cure 3rd floor slab 7 days A/07/ah
A/07/aj Strip forms from 3rd floor slab 2 days A/07/ai
A/07/ak Form roof slab including all floor openings 5 days A/07/ai
A/07/al “Install rebar and in-floor utilities(including 5 days A/07/ai
mechanical, electrical, plumbing)”
A/07/am Pour roof slab 4 days A/07/ak,
A/07/al
A/07/an Cure roof slab 7 days A/07/am
A/07/ao Strip forms from roof slab 2 days A/07/an
A/07/ap Form 1st floor 4 days A/07/ae
A/07/aq Install electrical underground 1 wk A/07/ae
A/07/ar Install plumbing underground 1 wk A/07/ae
A/07/as Install rebar and in-floor utilities 4 days A/07/ae
A/07/at Pour 1st floor slab 4 days A/07/
ap,

A/07/
A/07/au Cure 1st floor slab 7 days aq,
A/07/at
A/07/av Strip forms from 1st floor slab 2 days A/07/au

A/08 Carpentry Work Duration Predecessors

A/08/aa Install exterior sheathing and metal studs 3 wks A/07/aj, A/07/

A/09 Masonry Work Duration Predecessors

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A/09/aa Rough-in plumbing at toilet sand masonry walls 4 wks A/02/
ad,
A/09/ab “Lay masonry at core, mechanical, and toilets” 4 wks A/06/ac,
A/06/ad
A/09/ac Install exterior masonry work 5 wks A/08/aa
A/09/ad Install roof drains 2 days A/09/ac
A/09/ae Install tile in toilet rooms 2 wks A/09/aa
A/09/af Clean masonry 1 wk A/09/ac
A/09/ag Clean toilet room tile 1 wk A/09/ae

A/10 Roofing Duration Predecessors

A/10/aa Install flashing at parapet walls 4 days A/09/ac
A/10/ab Pour light weight concrete roof fill 2 days A/02/
ab,
A/09/ad
A/10/ac Install seamless roofing material 5 days ,A/10/ab+

A/10/ad Spread stone ballast on seamless roof 5 days A/10/ac

A/10/ae Set roof top equipment 2 wks A/10/ad

A/11 Window Wall and Store front closures Duration Predecessors

A/11/aa Install window wall aluminium and glass 5 wks A/09/ac
A/11/ab Install interior stud wall and dry wall 5 wks A/11/aa
A/11/ac Install interior doors and hardware 2 wks A/11/ab
A/11/ad Install store front doors and hardware 3 wks A/09/ac

A/12 Building Finishes Duration Predecessors

A/12/aa Install millwork and wood trim 3 wks A/11/
ad,
A/12/ab Paint wall and wood work 4 wks A/11/ac,

A/12/ac Install conduct at ceiling plenum space 3 wks A/11/aa

A/12/ad Install duct in ceiling plenum space 3 wks A/11/ab,
A/12/ac
A/12/ae Install ceiling grid 2 wks A/11/ab,
A/12/ad
A/12/af Install ceiling tile 2 wks A/12/ae
A/12/ag Hang wall paper 2 wks A/12/ae
A/12/ah Install building carpet 4 wks A/12/ab
A/12/ai Install hardware and accessories 3 wks A/12/ab
A/12/aj Complete interior and exterior sod and plantings 2 wks A/12/ab
A/12/ak “Pave, curb, and strip parking lot” 2 wks A/12/aj

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A/13 Elevators Duration Predecessors
A/13/aa Set elevator equipment in shafts 1 wk A/02/ac,
A/05/an
,
A/13/ab Set equipment in mechanical room 2 wks A/13/aa
A/13/ac Test and align doors and equipment 2 wks A/13/ab

A/14 Plumbing Duration Predecessors

A/14/aa Rough-in plumbing in drywall walls 4 wks A/11/aa
A/14/ab Tie in fire line riser and set valves 2 wks A/09/af
A/14/ac Set plumbing fixtures and trim 3 wks A/09/
aa,
A/09/ag
A/14/ad “Flush, test and clean piping and fixtures” 2 wks ,A/12/ab,

A/14/
ab,
A/15 Electrical Duration Predecessors
A/15/aa Rough-in electrical in masonry walls 4 wks A/02/ae,
A/07/av
A/15/ab Rough-in electrical in drywall walls 4 wks A/11/aa
A/15/ac Pull wire in conduit and set area transformers 3 wks A/12/ac,
A/15/aa
A/15/ad Install and terminate electrical devices 3 wks A/15/aa,
A/15/ac
A/15/ae Make electrical terminations for HVAC equipment 2 days A/10/ae,
A/15/ac
A/15/af Install light fixtures-test and clean 2 wks A/12/ae,
A/15/ad

A/16 Heating and Ventilating-AC Duration Predecessors

A/16/aa Set equipment in mechanical room 2 wks A/
02/af,
A/16/ab Rough-in mechanical in masonry walls 4 wks A/07/av
A/16/ac Rough-in mechanical in drywall walls 2 wks A/11/aa
A/16/ad Install duct in building chase 3 wks A/11/
aa,
A/16/aa
A/16/ae Set HVAC trim and test and balance system 4 wks ,
A/12/ae,
A/15/
ae,

A/17 Final Clean-up and Occupancy Duration Predecessors

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 A/17/aa Install hard tile flooring in common areas 1 wk A/11/ab
A/17/ab Clean hard tile floors 4 days A/17/aa
A/17/ac Remove debris from building and do final clean-up 4 days A/12/af,
A/12/ag,
A/12/ah
,
A/12/ai,
A/12/aj,
A/14/ad
A/17/ad Substantial completion date 1 day A/17/ac

A/18 Complete Final Inspections Duration Predecessors

A/18/aa Complete elevator inspection and certification 3 days A/13/ac,
A/17/ac
A/18/ab Perform architect's inspection 1 day A/12/ak,
A/17/ac,
A/18/aa
A/18/ac Perform local building agency inspection 1 day A/18/ab
A/18/ad Perform fire marshal's inspection 1 day A/18/ac

A/19 Complete punch list items from all inspections 2 wks A/18/AD

A/20 Obtain certificate of occupancy 2 days A/19

A/21 Issue final completion documents including 1 day A/19

warranties

A/22 Issue final request for payment 1 day A20, A21

Report Requirements

The activities listed above shall be appropriately linked with each other with the help of
the relationship information listed above to find the total duration of the project. What will be
the probable finish date if the company follows 5day-work week. Include all the national
holidays during the project execution period.

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Building Construction
Construction of a building in itself involves numerous activities that are planned and
executed under control. Bharath constructions a leading construction group was assigned
with the job of construction a three-story office building by their client. Before starting the
actual process the company made a cost estimation for the same with the help of MS Project
Planner. They scheduled the activities in a proper sequence and assigned responsibilities to
different personnel to execute the work. If you were the project planning professional of the
company how you will plan the activities and reschedule to complete the project as early as
possible and to reduce the cost. The details of activities involved and their duration are listed.

Resource Availability

Resource Name Availability Cost/ day(Rs.)

General Management 1 6000
Project Management 1 2000
Procurement 1 2500
Superintendent 1 3000
Labour Crew 1 1500
Survey Crew 1 1000
Concrete Crew 1 850
Rough Carpenter Crew 1 5000
Finish Carpenter Crew 1 5000
Steel Erection Contractor Management 1 10000
Roofing Contractor Management 1 3000
Elevator Contractor Management 1 4000
Plumbing Contractor Management 1 3500
Electric Contractor Management 1 5000
HVAC Contractor Management 1 5000
Steel Erection Contractor 1 2500
Electric Contractor 1 2500
Plumbing Contractor 1 2500
Elevator Contractor 1 2500
Tile Contractor 1 3000
Masonry Contractor 1 3500
Roofing Contractor 1 3000
HVAC Contractor 1 3500
Window Contractor 1 3000
Painting Contractor 1 2500
Carpet Contractor 1 4000
Landscape Contractor 1 4500
Paving Contractor 1 2500
Dry Wall Contractor 1 1800
Accounting Contractor 1 1000
Site Grading Contractor 1 3000
Scheduler 1 5000

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Resource Distribution

ID Resources
A/01/aa General management
A/01/ab General management[25%], Project management
A/01/ac Project management[25%], Scheduler
A/01/ad General management[10%], Project management
A/01/ae Project management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/01/af Project management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/01/ag Project management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/02/aa Steel Erection Contractor Management
A/02/ab Roofing Contractor Management
A/02/ac Elevator Contractor Management
A/02/ad Plumbing Contractor Management
A/02/ae Electric Contractor Management
A/02/af HVAC Contractor Management
A/02/ag Steel Erection Contractor Management[50%], Steel Erection Contractor[50%]
A/03/aa Electric Contractor
A/03/ab Plumbing Contractor
A/03/ac Labour Crew[10%], Superintendent
A/03/ad Survey Crew
A/03/ae Labour Crew[10%], Site Grading Contractor
A/04/aa Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ab Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ac Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ad Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ae Plumbing Contractor
A/04/af Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ag Survey Crew
A/05/aa Site Grading Contractor[50%]
A/05/ab Site Grading Contractor
A/05/ac Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/ad Electric Contractor, Plumbing Contractor
A/05/ae Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/af Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/ag Concrete Crew
A/05/ah Concrete Crew
A/05/ai Labour Crew[10%]
A/05/aj Labour Crew[10%]
A/05/ak Labour Crew[10%]
A/05/al Labour Crew
A/05/am Elevator Contractor
A/05/an Concrete Crew
A/06/aa Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/ab Steel Erection Contractor
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ID Resources
A/06/ac Steel Erection Contractor[75%]
A/06/ad Steel Erection Contractor[75%]
A/06/ae Steel Erection Contractor[50%]
A/06/af Steel Erection Contractor[20%]
A/07/aa Labour Crew[20%], Rough Carpenter Crew
A/07/ab Labour Crew[33%], Electric Contractor[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%]
A/07/ac Concrete Crew
A/07/ad Labour Crew[10%]
A/07/ae Labour Crew
A/07/af Labour Crew[20%], Rough Carpenter Crew[50%]
A/07/ag Labour Crew[33%], Electric Contractor[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%]
A/07/ah Concrete Crew
A/07/ai Labour Crew[10%]
A/07/aj Labour Crew
A/07/ak Labour Crew[20%], Rough Carpenter Crew
A/07/al Labour Crew[33%], Electric Contractor[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%]
A/07/am Concrete Crew
A/07/an Labour Crew[10%]
A/07/ao Labour Crew
A/07/ap Rough Carpenter Crew
A/07/aq Electric Contractor
A/07/ar Plumbing Contractor
A/07/as Labour Crew[33%], Electric Contractor[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%]
A/07/at Concrete Crew
A/07/au Labour Crew[10%]
A/07/av Labour Crew
A/08/aa Dry Wall Contractor
A/09/aa Plumbing Contractor
A/09/ab Masonry Contractor
A/09/ac Masonry Contractor
A/09/ad Roofing Contractor
A/09/ae Tile Contractor
A/09/af Masonry Contractor[50%]
A/09/ag Tile Contractor[50%]
A/10/aa Roofing Contractor
A/10/ab Roofing Contractor
A/10/ac Roofing Contractor
A/10/ad Roofing Contractor
A/10/ae HVAC Contractor
A/11/aa Window Contractor
A/11/ab Dry Wall Contractor
A/11/ac Finish Carpenter Crew
A/11/ad Window Contractor
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ID Resources
A/12/aa Finish Carpenter Crew
A/12/ab Painting Contractor
A/12/ac Electric Contractor
A/12/ad HVAC Contractor
A/12/ae Dry Wall Contractor
A/12/af Dry Wall Contractor
A/12/ag Painting Contractor
A/12/ah Carpet Contractor
A/12/ai Finish Carpenter Crew
A/12/aj Landscape Contractor
A/12/ak Paving Contractor
A/13/aa Elevator Contractor
A/13/ab Elevator Contractor
A/13/ac Elevator Contractor
A/14/aa Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ab Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ac Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ad Plumbing Contractor
A/15/aa Electric Contractor
A/15/ab Electric Contractor
A/15/ac Electric Contractor
A/15/ad Electric Contractor
A/15/ae Electric Contractor
A/15/af Electric Contractor
A/16/aa HVAC Contractor
A/16/ab HVAC Contractor
A/16/ac HVAC Contractor
A/16/ad HVAC Contractor
A/16/ae HVAC Contractor
A/17/aa Tile Contractor
A/17/ab Tile Contractor[50%]
A/17/ac Labour Crew
A/17/ad Superintendent
A/18/aa Elevator Contractor
A/18/ab Project management[50%], Superintendent[50%]
A/18/ac Project management[50%], Superintendent[50%]
A/18/ad Project management[50%], Superintendent[50%]
A/19 Superintendent11%], Labour Crew[11%], Electric Contractor[11%], Plumbing
Contractor[11%], HVAC Contractor[11%], Painting Contractor[11%], Paving
A/20 Project management
A/21 Project management
A/22 General management, Project management, Accounting Contractor

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 Report Requirements

The activities listed above shall be appropriately linked with each other with
the help of the relationship information listed above to find the total duration of the
project. Find the hourly basis of work scheduled for each work package.

Prepare a report that gives the monthly cost expenditure incurred for the
activities planned and also prepare various reports which shows each level of
activities in the work breakdown structure defined. Analyse the resource distribution
and find the over allocated resource. Suggest suitable method to avoid over
allocation. What will be the probable finish date if the company follows 5day-work
week calendar with same working time for the resources involved. Include all the
national holidays during the project execution period.