COMPUTERIZED SCHEDULING APPLICATION IN CONSTRUCTION. FINAL REPORT

This research evaluates the use of computers in the construction operations of the Florida Department of Transportation. The current FDOT schedule procedures are examined and their application to computerized procedures are evaluated in this research. The paper discusses the hardware that is needed, as well as software. Evaluation of leading software packages that can be used in the construction operations was included in the research. Finally, a list of recommendations for future use is presented as well as the training procedures needed to implement the conclusions of this research.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Haydon Burns Building, 605 Suwanee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32301

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Herbsman, Z
  • Ellis, R D
  • Gomes, F
  • Tootle, G
  • Jorge, J
• Publication Date: 1989-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction scheduling; Information processing; Recommendations; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Research; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00603566
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FL/DOT/OM/403-89, UF No. 4910450422212, PN 4910450425912
• Contract Numbers: C2465
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM