ABSTRACT
The planning, scheduling, and controlling system
adopted by planners/construction managers deter-
mines the success of any construction projects.
Construction managers and project planners of
linear construction projects such as roads, railways,
and pipelines require advanced project planning
and scheduling tools to control budget, schedule
and resource allocation so that project goals could
be achieved on time and on budget. The effective
application of planning and scheduling techniques
such as CPM and PERT is limited because road
construction activities are fundamentally different
to building construction projects (Hamerlink and
Yamin, 2000).
