The Management of Civil Engineering Projects

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The Management of Civil Engineering Projects
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The Management of Civil Engineering Projects
Introduction
The projects completed in Australia are mostly endeavored to offer practical solutions to
different challenges highlighted by the local populace. Such projects include the railway
constructed to foster a connection between Adelaide and Darwin. The transcontinental railway is
2979 km long. The project was completed in 2004 although it commenced in 1878 (Khallaf et al.
2018). Innovations became mandatory when engineers chanced upon difficult terrain in addition
to weather conditions which were quite extreme. Different factors determine the success
attainable by a given undertaking. The research aims at establishing the elements essential for
projects to be deemed as successful, the importance of cost planning and the impacts anticipated
from the teams formulated to oversee an undertaking.
The Adelaide-Darwin railway’s success
The project required some partnership between the government and private operators.
FreightLink invested $900million into the undertaking. In addition, $475 million was obtained
from the funds offered by the government presiding over the Northern Territory and the southern
part of Australia (Wu and Winchester 2015). The outcomes obtained resulted from ascertaining
that a balance was established in respect to the funds offered by different entities. The viability
of the project was qualified by the willingness of the engineers to ensure that appropriate
materials could be sourced to ensure that the railway would withstand the harsh temperatures in
the outback.
The criteria that determine the success of a project

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According to Sansom (2015), the technical performance of a project determines whether
it can be considered a success. This often relates to an evaluation of the issues that a system
presents with respects to its reliability. The Adelaide-Darwin railway ensured that the objectives
which culminated in its construction were fulfilled. As a result, it is estimated that 500,000
individuals credit the railway for facilitating their journey to different regions.
Secondly, the efficiency with which the project is executed must be evaluated for an
undertaking to be deemed a success. Among the factors considered include the utilization of the
funds available, and the linkages developed to other infrastructure. Constructing the railway
connecting Adelaide and Darwin culminated in the use of $1.2 billion offered by the government
and FreightLink (Joslin and Müller 2016). In addition, the road, as well as port infrastructure,
were effectively connected to ascertain that future opportunities could be effectively exploited.
Moreover, technical innovation is also a crucial factor with regards to an undertaking’s
favorable outcomes. Some of the areas through which the railway traversed are marked by harsh
conditions commonly evident in the desert. Through innovation, suitable materials were located
to ensure that the construction could withstand the strong sun and its searing heat.
Lastly, the performance which accrues to a project business-wise is essential in
determining whether its outcome is positive (Fahri et al. 2015). For example, heavy movements
emanating from an estimated 500 trucks are shifted from the Stuart Highway to the railway every
week. In addition, the emissions from greenhouse gases have been effectively reduced owing to
the trains in operation.
The cost manager’s role