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Scheduling

Terms in this set (10)

A Gant chart is which type of scheduling tool?
A. bar chart
B. activity on arrow network
C. activity on node network
D. precedent diagram
A. bar chart
The earliest an activity can begin with the relationship links assigned to it.
A. Early start
B. Free float
C. Total float
D. Early finish
A. Early start
Which statement is true about the critical path?
A. is the shortest string of activities through the schedule
B. is the longest string of activities through the schedule
C. has zero total float but possibly some free float in the activities
D. includes all activities that are impossible to compress their duration any further
B. is the longest string of activities through the schedule
Quantity takeoffs are the process of determining the amount of material that will be used in a project. It is the most tedious and time-consuming part of the estimating process; however, it is essential because material quantities are used to determine labor and equipment costs as well as ___________________ _________________ .
A. activity durations
B. daily reports
C. change orders
A. activity durations
Milestones are ___________day duration activities that mark important events in the project schedule.
A. zero
B. multiple
C. end of
D. successive
A. zero
A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a ________________ of tasks needed to complete a construction project.
A. hierarchy
B. asynchronous series
C. unrelated series
A. hierarchy
Measuring, monitoring and updating the progress of construction projects and schedules is the responsibility of the project manager.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Refer to the example CPM (yellow cell) in during class week 13. What would be the total Early Start Time (EST), for the completed foundation wall or the activity that succeeds it?
Refer to the example CPM (yellow cell) in during class week 13. What would be the total Early Start Time (EST), for the completed foundation wall or the activity that succeeds it?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 2
D. 0
A. 9
Refer to the example CPM (yellow cell) in during class week 13. What would be the total Early Finish Time (EFT), for the completed foundation wall?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 18
D. 6
A. 11
Resource leveling: the shifting of resources within the schedule from noncritical to critical activities.
A. True
B. False
A. True
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