Revised scheme for B.Tech. - Punjab Technical University

PTU/BOS/ME/101/10-06-2005/BATCH-2003
DE/PE-3.2 NETWORK ANALYSIS
Internal Marks: 40 L T P
External Marks: 60 3 1 0
Total Marks: 100
Introduction
Characteristics of effective planning, historical background to network charts, where
network charts can be used; the basic essentials; analysis and scheduling;
controlling and introducing PERT & CPM into an organisation.
Elements of a Network
Activities and events; conventions adopted in drawing networks; the graphical
representation of events and activities; identification of activities; fundamental
properties of events and activities; errors in logic;
Drawing the Network
Drawing the network; interfacing; duration times; duration times under uncertainty;
PERT , assigning duration times, numbering the events,listing the events and
activities; drawing arrow diagrams.
Analysing the Networks
Calculating the total project time; isolation of the critical path- earliest and
latest events, time; total float; free and independent float; negative float; use of
different float.
Applications
Application of PERT and CPM; calculation of the load; the problem of optimisation,
smoothing the load; scheduling manual resource allocation.
NOP Networks
Representation of logic in MOP; representation of time-milestone in MOP; analysis of
a MOP network resource allocation; matrix method of expressing and analysis MOP
diagrams.
Introduction to LOB Networks
Where LOB be used; node times LOB chart; LOB life table control using LOB.
Books:
1. CPM in Construction Management O'Brien McGraw-Hill
2. Network Based Management System Archibald & Villaria John Wiley
3. A Programmed Introduction to PERT Federal Elect.Corp. Prentice Hall
4. A Management Guide to PERT/CPM Wiest & Levy Prentice Hall
5. Management by Network Bhattacharya Institution of Engrs