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.
Sequence of different work activities
can be easily understood .
Have fairly high level of detail.
Can be developed and prepared in a
shorter time period than other formats.
Advantages of LSM
3. Seasonal Adjustments
When developing LSM, appropriate
adjustments can be made for seasonal
effect on construction progress.
4. Project Progress and Resource
Management
Project progress is often estimated by
the S-curve when bar chart
development.
In LSM, the determination of activity
progress is facilitated and made more
rigorous.
LSM Schedule
4
3
2
1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
LSM Schedule with Brickwork
4
3
2
1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Buffer
Four-unit Duplex I-J Fragnet
2 7 8
EXC FNDS F&P FNDS FRAME
BLDG 1 & SLAB BLDG 1
BLDG 1
2 7 8
EXC FNDS F&P FNDS FRAME
BLDG 2 & SLAB BLDG 2
BLDG 2
2 7 8
EXC FNDS F&P FNDS FRAME
BLDG 3 & SLAB BLDG 3
BLDG 3
2 7
EXC FNDS F&P FNDS
BLDG 4 & SLAB
BLDG 4
LSM Schedule
Duplex Number
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Days
LSM Schedule
Duplex Number
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Days