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Definition
A simple diagram to show location and
time at which a certain crew will be
working on a given operation.
Characteristics
Shows repetitive nature of the
construction.
Progression of work can be seen easily.
Advantages of LSM
Provides more information concerning
the planned method of const. than a bar
chart.
In certain types of projects, LSM offers
some advantages over the network
approach.
2. Objective Diagram
Used to plot the planned or actual number of
units produced vs. time. LSM diagram
resembles this diagram.
3. Progress Diagram
Shows the number of units for which each of
the subassembly operations has been
completed.
Prof. Awad Hanna
Implementation of LSM
Can be used to continuous activities
rather than discrete activities.
Transportation projects; highway const.,
highway resurfacing and maintenance,
airport runway const. and resurfacing,
tunnels, mass transit systems, pipelines,
railroads.
High-rise building construction
Repetitive building units
Prof. Awad Hanna
Time
Hours, days, week, or month - depends
on the total project time and level of
detail desired in the schedule.
Preferable to prepare the schedule
based on working days and convert to
calendar days only at the end.
Buffers
When const. activities progress
continuously in a chain, some spacing
between activities is required.
This spacing serves as a buffer and
may be required distance or time
interval between activities.
Activity Intervals
Used to describe the period of time between
the start and finish of an activity at a particular
location.
Intervals can be indicated by broad line, two
narrow lines, etc.
Monitoring Progress
Working or calendar can be marked with a
moving symbol or a line, tape, etc. vertically
across the diagram.
Progress on individual activities would be
marked by location rather than time.
Prof. Awad Hanna
obtained.
Prof. Awad Hanna
2. Discrete Activities
Discrete are best scheduled by other
methods. Once the duration is
determined by network analysis, it can
be scheduled on the LSM diagram and
coordinated with the linear activities.
3. Seasonal Adjustments
LSM Schedule
4
3
2
1
2
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Buffer
7
F&P FNDS
& SLAB
BLDG 1
2
EXC FNDS
BLDG 2
8
FRAME
BLDG 1
7
F&P FNDS
& SLAB
BLDG 2
8
FRAME
BLDG 2
2
EXC FNDS
BLDG 3
7
F&P FNDS
& SLAB
BLDG 3
8
FRAME
BLDG 3
2
EXC FNDS
BLDG 4
7
F&P FNDS
& SLAB
BLDG 4
Duplex Number
LSM Schedule
4
3
2
1
2
10
Days
12
14
16
18
Duplex Number
LSM Schedule
4
3
2
1
2
10
Days
12
14
16
18