An object-oriented model for planning and control of housing construction

Khaled El-Rayes, Ramaneetharan Ramanathan, Osama Moselhi

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Abstract

A practical object-oriented model for the planning and control of housing construction is presented that can generate efficient schedules and determine the time and cost performance of a housing project at three levels: (i) entire project, (ii) particular housing unit and (iii) an individual subcontractor. The model comprises five major components: (1) input module, (2) scheduling module, (3) database module, (4) control module and (5) reports module, and incorporates 18 classes that are designed to address the main requirements in planning and control of housing construction. The model is implemented as a user-friendly prototype software system using Visual C++ 6.0 and Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC). The prototype software is named 'Residential Planner', and runs in Windows 2000 and NT. An example of an application is analysed to illustrate the use of the developed model and demonstrate its practical features.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-210
Number of pages10
JournalConstruction Management and Economics
Volume20
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2002

Keywords

  • Construction control
  • Housing construction
  • Object-oriented modelling
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Repetitive construction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management Information Systems
  • Building and Construction
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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