Curtin University

Department of Civil Engineering 11891

Contents Background ........................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 Feasibility ............................................................................................................................. 2 Approximate cost estimation ............................................................................................. 2 American Physical Society, Ridge ..................................................................................... 4 American Physical Society, Ridge, NY ............................................................................. 5 Preliminary Cost Estimation .............................................................................................. 6 Time ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Task method statements .................................................................................................... 8 Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 17 WBS ........................................................................................................................... 17 Gantt Chart .................................................................................................................. 23 Critical path .................................................................................................................... 26 Float ................................................................................................................................ 29 Cost .................................................................................................................................... 35 Detailed Bills-Of-Quantities ............................................................................................ 43 BOQ Evidence ................................................................................................................ 48 Representative BQ .......................................................................................................... 53 Design options .................................................................................................................... 54 Cost and Time relationship .................................................................................................. 56 Risk and safety .................................................................................................................... 58 Risk assessment and mitigation ....................................................................................... 58 Work health and safety considerations ............................................................................. 63 References .......................................................................................................................... 64