The preparation of logic diagram can be divided into
three stages:
A. Developing logic diagram for each work package.
B. Integrating work packages.
C. Transforming integrated work package logic diagrams
into a project logic diagram.
In practice, work-packages are considered in the
sequence they occur. Further the drawing of work-package logic diagrams and the
process of integration can be carried out simultaneously.
Developing work-package logic diagram
The activity-dependence table provides the necessary
data for developing the work-package logic arrow diagram.
Logic diagrams can be developed for each work-package.
These diagrams based on the logic, given in the activity-dependence table for
each work-package of the pumping station sub-project are shown in Fig.
Integration of work-package logic diagrams
The term integration implies the connecting of logic
diagrams of the work packages into a single-project logic diagram.
Prior to the commencement of integration, it is
essential that, as far as possible, the paper on which the project logic
diagram is to be drawn is divided into various strata. The term stratification
means a division of the diagram in such a way that activities pertaining to the
same department, contract, site, location or method of construction can be
suitably grouped by, drawing horizontal and/or vertical imaginary lines.
Generally, the integration link can be visualized from the work-breakdown
structure.
The process of integration of work-package logic
diagram is commenced from the beginning of the project, and work packages
falling in the same strata are connected in the sequence of their occurrence.
While integrating, the sequence of activities termination into and emerging out
and the connecting key events must be verified by questioning each about its
preceding and succeeding activity.
Broadly, the integration of the work packages of the
pumping station sub-project can be divided into two strata, namely, civil works
and mechanical works.
While integrating the work-package diagrams, the logic
of all the activities should be re-examined to find their interdependence. This
interdependence can initially be correlated with dummy activities. In some
cases, the activities may have to be re-drawn to conform to a given logic.
The sub-project logic diagram, derived after
integrating the work-package logic diagrams of civil and mechanical works of
the pumping station sub- project.
The main points to be noted are as follows:
a) The start event is common to both civil and mechanical
works logic diagram.
b) The erection of gantry is to start with completion of
roofing. A dummy activity has been interposed to maintain this logic.
c) The commissioning of pumping set can commence after
the electric lines have been laid inside the building.This is shown by a dummy
activity.
d) It is desirable to complete the plumbing
and sanitary works and commission the pumping set prior to the laying of floor,
so as to avoid breaking floor surface in case of defects. A dummy, connecting
circle.