Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

CE 4170 - Construction Planning and Scheduling


Techniques and applications of all aspects of the construction scheduling process; including background on scheduling construction projects, development of work breakdown structures, and transition to element of the construction project schedule; linear scheduling methods for heavy construction, use of real-world examples in civil engineering, and applications using Primavera Project Planner.

Requisites: CE 2160
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to perform schedule risk assessment.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate web-based scheduling.
  • Students will be able to describe contingency management.
  • Students will be able to explain contract provisions, resource allocations, and schedule compression.
  • Students will be able to explain how the schedule is forecasted, updated, and reported for a construction project.
  • Students will be able to estimate activity durations and develop network diagrams.
  • Students will be able to apply CPM, PERT, and earned value method.


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