Edinburgh Tram

System Scenario
CASE STUDY
Date: 12.08.21
Author: Nikhil Dhand
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INSTRUCTIONS
I. Network Analysis for Tram Planning Office
II. Linked Bar Chart for Baseline Schedule
III. L2 Schedule for sign off with Client
IV. Constraints Projection and re- planning
V. Final Crashing on issues during running project
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L2 Schedule Linked Bar Chart

Legend:

Postulations:

a. Task linking as per Appendix 1

b. Durations of Tasks as per Normal Duration (Most Likely Days) in Appendix 2
c. Kindly refer attachment “Edinburgh Tram Planning Office - Baseline Schedule”
d. Signed L2 Schedule has been shown with Contractual Start as 12.10.19 and Contractual
Completion date as 25.02.10
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L2 Schedule Linked Bar Chart

Legend:

Baseline – 1 (Kindly refer Actual “Start/ Finish” above)

Requirement:

The tasks ‘Install Drainage’ and ‘Install Piled Foundations’ both require the use of 2 Excavators

Constraint:

Only 2 Excavator is available, thus, ‘Install Drainage’ and ‘Install Piled Foundations’ which were
earlier parallel activities has now become "Finish to Start", linked as such, Activity 4 shall
commence only after completion of Activity 3. (Reason: Unavailability of additional 2 excavator)

Impact on Timeline:

Project Completion Date - shifted from 25.02.10 to 11.03.10

Total Impact (in days) - 14

Kindly refer attachment “Edinburgh Tram Planning Office - Revised Schedule with Constraint (IV)”
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L2 Schedule

Linked Bar Chart

Legend:

Baseline – 2 (Kindly refer Actual “Start/ Finish” above)

Technical Issues:

- Installation of Drainage: 10 + 2 extra days (for actual completion)

- Installation of Piled Foundations: 15 + 3 extra days (for actual completion)
- Construction of Steel: 12 - 1 (less day) (for actual completion)
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Crashing:

To meet original timeline, i.e. completion date of 25.02.10, normal days (Optimistic days) has been
considered for the following activity as per Appendix 2:

- Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs: 8 days

- Install Roof Finishes: 6 days
- Attach External Cladding Panels: 6 days
- Install Internal Partitions: 8 days
- Install Electricity Services: 12 days
- Install Drainage and Water Services: 8 days
- Install Raised Floors: 8 days
- Commission, Clean & Handover: 8 days

Kindly refer attachment “Edinburgh Tram Planning Office - Final Schedule”

Contractual Deadline Crashing Budget

25.02.2021 Achieved Contractual No cost implications on the

deadline by crashing the actual budget planned
duration of tasks

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