Help! WBS and activity code for Pipeline

Hi Filippo,

Interesting they should ask you for a WBS on a pipeline.

The sequence is easy. Excavate, weld/selected backfill/lay pipe/backfill and compact. I was educated here, and have a lot of experience with Italian contractors WWII POW’s, and they did not know PLANNING OR WBS, BUT THEY ALWAYS GAVE A QUALITY JOB ON TIME.

It sounds to me that the management heard WBS and don"t understand it. There is beetter ways, of setting up the project by activity coding, rather than WBS, which is to rigid and a pain.

Bueanna

For a pipeline type of job (42 km) I would suggest to stay away from Primavera p3 and move to software that uses line of balance. It is so easy and everybody understand it. If you do insist on using p3 then get a software package that can interface with a line of balance package and work from their.

To do a WBS for a pipeline you must have look at the job Specific. Break the Job down as per the method you are planning to manage the JOB. By Area / Disciple / Phase etc.

Cheers

FILLIPO,
I would advise u to use activity codes over wbs.The sequence would be as follows

ROW-RIGHT OF WAY
TRANSPORT/UNLOAD/STRINGING
TRENCHING/EXCAVATION
FIELD BENDING/FIELD JOINTING/COATING
WELDING OPERATION
NDT
BEDDING
LOWERING
TIE-INNS
PADDING/BACKFILLING
REINSTATEMENT

Hi Fillipo,

The best way is to follow as per the Bill’s suggestion to apply your WBS.

Cheers

Daya

To satisfies you clients needs . as what Bill says you can use WBS conbined into activity code for as long as you treat it level wise..