Breaking work into smaller tasks is a common productivity technique used to make the

work more manageable and approachable. For projects, the Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) is the tool that utilizes this technique and is one of the most important project
management documents. It singlehandedly integrates scope, cost and schedule baselines
ensuring that project plans are in alignment.
There are two types of WBS:
1) Deliverable-Based
2) Phase-Based (The most common and preferred approach)

➢ The main objectives of WBS in construction:

• Detailing tasks and deliverables for crews and subcontractors

• Laying out milestones and progress checkpoints
• Defining quality control and acceptance criteria
• Giving information on construction methods for each deliverable

➢ Deliverable-Based Work Breakdown Structure clearly demonstrates the relationship

between the project deliverables (i.e., products, services, or results) and the scope
(i.e., work to be executed).

➢ In our project, we used the deliverable base as it has many benefits, including:

• It simplifies the process of cost estimating.

• It allows you to see the total work scope.
• It clarifies the relationships among elements.
• You can use it during all project phases.
• It’s easier to modify as your project changes.
• It supports earned value management.

Our project describes a house of 186.75 m² located in the neighborhood of Abu Obeida
and consists of two floors: a ground floor and a stair repeater.
In order to calculate house quantities, the first step must calculate the amounts of drilling
and backfilling that exist by dividing the area into small areas. The second step calculates
how much concrete exists by calculating concrete for foundations and bridges, bases and
so on. The third step calculates the amount of steel for walls, columns, beams, stairs….
etc. The Fourth step is the finishing phase for walls, miners, tiles, paint, ceramics, etc.
Project Owner's Name: Mosuab Youssef
Responsible Engineers: Civil Engineer Riad Aldabs
Architect: Nazar Aldaoud