Dynamic simulation in the management of a large basement construction project in Singapore

• Main Authors: Khor, Eng Leong., Ng, Wan Ming.
• Other Authors: Tiong, Robert Lee Kong
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Construction management
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/19474
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This dissertation attempts to demonstrate the usefulness of using a dynamic mulation modeling software, Powersim, to generate the strategic project management control baseline for a large basement construction project. Large construction projects in Singapore are generally complex, fast-tracked and operate on tight budgets. Current project management techniques such as PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) are relatively "static" and not very user-friendly for the monitoring, controlling, and assessing of the impacts of construction changes on project control baselines.