Research Article

Intelligent Critical Path Computation Algorithm Utilising Ant Colony Optimisation for Complex Project Scheduling

Table 3

Activities involved in the critical path of a coal plant scheduling network.

ActivityActivity nameCritical path (month)

(a, b)Piling plan and detail drawing1
(b, c)Piling construction (including pile testing)
(c, e)Foundation plan (and beam) layout drawing1
(c, d)Construction of reinforced concrete foundation
(e, f)Steel structure detail drawing2
(f, )Procurement of steel structure2
(, j)Erection of steel structure1
(a, h)Procuring specifications of the static equipment
(h, i)Procurement of static equipment
(j, k)Installation of static equipment2
Total9