ABSTRACT
The techniques utilized today in turning an owner’s need and/or idea into a physically standing and usable structure typically involve graphing the complex construction process into a bar chart and/or CPM schedule. This representation communicates the sequence of activities over time but does not provide a
relationship to the physical objects represented by those activities. Construction managers, owners, and designers have to visualize the relationship of the schedule with the actual physical product and rely on experience to make appropriate planning decisions. Visualizing the transition from a bar chart to a finished product in the field is the hardest for the owner of the facility.
