The Line of Balance (LOB) planning technique is most suited for:
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Unique, one-off complex projects such as nuclear power plants
Repetitive construction projects such as multi-storey housing, road works or pipeline laying
Emergency construction requiring crash programme management
Research and development projects with undefined scope
Correct Answer
B. Repetitive construction projects such as multi-storey housing, road works or pipeline laying
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LOB (also called Linear Scheduling Method) plots progress rate of each trade/activity as a line on a time-location chart. Crew continuity is maintained — the same crew moves from unit to unit. Ideal for highways, tunnels, apartment blocks, rail projects where the same work cycle repeats at multiple locations.
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