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Questions 1

If a detailed estimate is NOT available to assist in the formulation of activity durations but unit quantities have been identified, what information can be utilized to estimate work package/activity durations?

Options:

A.  

The Eichleay formula

B.  

Historical production rates

C.  

Time impact analysis

D.  

Black-Scholes model

Discussion 0
Questions 2

As a change to the network for the current update, activity 6002 is required to begin ten days after the beginning of activity 6001. Which is the simplest logic organization?

Options:

A.  

A start-to-start relationship with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6001; activity 6002 will be dependent on activity 6001

B.  

A start-to-start to relationship for both activities 6001 and 6002 with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6002.

C.  

A start-to-finish relationship with both activities 6001 and 6002 having a ten-day lag

D.  

A finish-to-start relationship with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6002; activity 6001 will be dependent on activity 6002

Discussion 0
Questions 3

What does the narrow band at "Y" represent?

Options:

A.  

Resource limitation period.

B.  

A rework period.

C.  

Activity inactivity.

D.  

You cannot tell with the information supplied.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Budgeted cost of work scheduled is _______________________.

Options:

A.  

The value of the completed work expressed in terms of the budget assigned to that work

B.  

The total authorized budget for accomplishing the project scope

C.  

The expected total cost of an activity, group of activities or the project

D.  

The sum of all budgets for work scheduled to be accomplished within a given time period

Discussion 0
Questions 5

When resource leveling craft labor for a critical path schedule, the scheduler

Options:

A.  

Must consider breaks in continuity of work for subcontractors, thereby possibly incurring additional subcontractor mobilization and demobilization costs.

B.  

Can depend on the results of the resource leveling operation to reflect a useful realignment of all schedule activities without 'further analysis.

C.  

Need not consider its effects, as it is a theoretical concept with limited application to construction projects.

D.  

Need only consider the non-union crafts persons.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following will NOT affect the total float calculation of a non-resource leveled schedule?

Options:

A.  

Multiple calendars.

B.  

Start and finish constraints.

C.  

Preferential logic.

D.  

Front end loading.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

If someone wanted to constrain a project's end date so that any project slippage would cause negative float, they would do so by using

Options:

A.  

Finish-no-earlier constraint on the first activity

B.  

Finish-no-earlier constraint on the last activity

C.  

Finish-no-later constraint on the last activity

D.  

Start-no-later constraint on the first activity

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Using the normal schedule, what is the early finish date and total float of Activity 10002?

Options:

A.  

24 Nov 2023. and 24 days of tree float

B.  

24 Dec 2023. and 24 days of tree float

C.  

17 Dec 2023. and 4 days of total float

D.  

21 Dec 2023. and 4 days of total float

Discussion 0
Questions 9

At the end of month one, did the delay to the parking structure foundation delay the project?

Options:

A.  

NO.

B.  

Yes, by 4 calendar days.

C.  

Yes, by 14 calendar days.

D.  

Yes, by 9 calendar days.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

During proofing of the product manual, a problem was discovered requiring 15 days additional time to affect a correction. How can the date of availability be maintained?

Options:

A.  

Expedite Draft Product Manual by 5 days

B.  

Delay Release for Manufacture by 5 days

C.  

Delay Manufacture Product by 5 days

D.  

Expedite Package Product by 5 days

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Is activity 7001 pictured correctly in the precedence diagram?

Options:

A.  

No, the total float is not shown correctly.

B.  

Yes, except the early finish date is not shown.

C.  

No, the start-to-start and finish-to-finish relationships are backwards.

D.  

Yes, the duration is 48 days.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Using the normal schedule, what is the owner's total cost of the project?

Options:

A.  

S13.990.600

B.  

S12.990.000

C.  

S13.102.900

D.  

S12.953.600

Discussion 0
Questions 13

What is the remaining work duration of Active D?

Options:

A.  

4.

B.  

11

C.  

8.

D.  

3.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which of the following is NOT required when initially planning a project?

Options:

A.  

Resource Identification and leveling.

B.  

The duration of each task.

C.  

A schedule that identifies tasks required on a project.

D.  

Logical relationships between the tasks.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

SUBCO is a potential concrete bridge contractor based in a metropolitan area 300 miles away from your project. They have offered to supply manpower and equipment t BILCO at a per diem rate of $3,000 above their direct labor and equipment rates. In doing a cost benefit analysis, which of the following is NOT a consideration?

Options:

A.  

SUBCO direct labor and equipment rates

B.  

BILCO liquidated damages in the SDOT contract

C.  

Pending negotiations with GOUGE.

D.  

The distance of SUBCO to your project

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Who will receive the most benefit from a master schedule of the Spring Highway project?

Options:

A.  

ALPHA

B.  

GOUGE. Inc

C.  

BILCO

D.  

SDOT

Discussion 0
Questions 17

What is accurate about Activity 7001 in the precedence diagram?

Options:

A.  

The successor FF lag from 7001 to 11001 is not shown

B.  

The LF is correct

C.  

The TF is not calculated correctly

D.  

The LF is not correct

Discussion 0
Questions 18

The data date or status date of a schedule represents the:

Options:

A.  

date the monthly update is performed

B.  

date the project manager turns in the schedule update

C.  

system date when the software calculates the update

D.  

date on which progress is based

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following are NOT considerations or constraints of the planning process for construction scheduling?

Options:

A.  

Consideration of all stakeholders.

B.  

Value engineering.

C.  

Project variables.

D.  

Interest rate of owner's construction bonds.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Resource planning must take all of the following into account except for:

Options:

A.  

Types of materials, equipment and labor skills required to complete the project.

B.  

Earned value techniques established for the project.

C.  

Time available to complete the project.

D.  

Cash flow (expenditure) limitations for completing work on the project.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Determine the correct formula and date for the late start for the Activity 11001:

Options:

A.  

LF of 11001 less 27 days plus 1 day equaling 14 Jan 2024

B.  

LF of 1000 less 25 days equaling 16 Jan 2024

C.  

LF of 11001 less duration of 11001 equaling 16 Jan 2024

D.  

LF of 11001 less 25 days plus 1 day equaling 16 Jan 2024

Discussion 0
Questions 22

You are retained by a contractor who asks you to perform a simple as-planned versus as-built analysis (APAB) of a large hydro-electric dam project that took more than five years to complete. Your analysis will form the basis of a change order that requests a time extension. You suggest using a different methodology for quantifying the delay. Which of the following reasons for recommending a different analysis does NOT apply to a simple APAB analysis?

Options:

A.  

Not suitable for complicated projects with multiple planned critical paths.

B.  

Accuracy is increased by inserting delaying events into the as-planned schedule.

C.  

Not suitable for projects with long durations.

D.  

Less accurate as the analysis advances through the project.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Why does activity 1001 have two successor activities?

Options:

A.  

Because the late finish of 1001 and the late start of 7001 require two successors

B.  

Because the problem could not effectively work with only one successor

C.  

Because there are two defined logic paths for the work

D.  

Because the duration of activities 2001, 2002 and 200.f require two successors

Discussion 0
Questions 24

How much Total Float does drafting the product manual have?

Options:

A.  

15 workdays.

B.  

0 workdays.

C.  

10 workdays.

D.  

5 workdays.

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which of the following parties is NOT a stakeholder of the Spring Highway project?

Options:

A.  

ALPHA

B.  

GOUGE

C.  

BILCO

D.  

DEVCO

Discussion 0
Questions 26

The work breakdown structure is used to organize

Options:

A.  

"Smart activity ID codes" representing similar items of scheduled work

B.  

The chart of accounts

C.  

Similar activity coding of schedule activities

D.  

The smallest defined work packet

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Under which circumstance should one perform resource-leveling calculations?

Options:

A.  

When the contract contains a provision for float-banking.

B.  

When you believe that known resource limitations may override schedule logic.

C.  

Never, unless required by the contract.

D.  

When the schedule is resource-loaded.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

What owner action could have mitigated the late completion of the project?

Options:

A.  

Hire a more senior project manager.

B.  

Self-perform more of the work.

C.  

Use a procurement agent to monitor and expedite equipment deliveries.

D.  

Prepare better structural steel drawings.

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Using the normal schedule and excluding general conditions, which activities are NOT on the critical path?

Options:

A.  

6001, 8001, 9001. 9002, 9004. 9005

B.  

7001, 8001, 9001. 9003. 9004. 10002

C.  

5001,7001.8001,9001,9004,9005

D.  

2003,8001.9001.9002,9005,10001

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Based on the stated costs, what percentage of the total cost comes from the 2000 series of activities?

Options:

A.  

3.9% (1 : 25.708)

B.  

2.3% (1 : 43.501).

C.  

9.1% (1 : 11.000).

D.  

8.6% (1 : 11.591)

Discussion 0
Questions 31

What is the free float for Activity F?

Options:

A.  

3 months.

B.  

0months.

C.  

1months.

D.  

2month.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Identify the late finish to develop plans and specs.

Options:

A.  

9 months.

B.  

10 months.

C.  

8 months.

D.  

7 months.

Discussion 0
Questions 33

In order for a claimant to be entitled to an extension of contract time for a delay event (and further to be considered compensable):

Options:

A.  

The delay must affect the critical path.

B.  

The delay must be concurrent with the delay attributable to both parties.

C.  

The delay must not cause monetary harm to the defendant.

D.  

The delay must affect the contractor's planned construction schedule.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

For activity 11001. why would the crashed direct cost be greater than the direct cost of the normal schedule?

Options:

A.  

Additional extended overhead is also being shown in this activity

B.  

Some costs resulting from the crashed efforts were forgotten in previous activities

C.  

Generally, more equipment is used for a crashed project; therefore, it costs more to demobilize

D.  

Management bonuses for early completion were included in this activity

Discussion 0
Questions 35

What day would Activity C complete if the duration of Activity A was reduced by five days?

Options:

A.  

35

B.  

30

C.  

45

D.  

40

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Using the "normal" schedule, given Activity 3001 and the relationship with Activity 4001, what is indicated?

Options:

A.  

These activities are concurrent with Activity 4001 starting 15 days after the start of Activity 3001.

B.  

These activities are concurrent with Activity 4001 starting 15 days earlier than the start of Activity 3001.

C.  

The activities occur in series with a 15-day lag.

D.  

The activities run concurrently.

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which statement is true?

Options:

A.  

Where compensability cannot be established, excusability is assumed.

B.  

Where compensability can be established, excusabltity cannot be assumed.

C.  

Where compensability cannot be established, excusability is a given.

D.  

Where compensability can be established, excusability is assumed.

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Which of the following phases does NOT describe the commonly accepted construction life cycle?

Options:

A.  

Claims and disputes phase.

B.  

Installation phase.

C.  

Planning and design phase.

D.  

Turnover and start-up phase.

Discussion 0
Questions 39

At a minimum, periodic reporting must be done at what interval?

Options:

A.  

Monthly.

B.  

As requested by the project manager.

C.  

As requested by the owner.

D.  

As specified in the contract documents.

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Using the "normal" schedule, theoretically construct a hammock for activities 6001-6003. What is the duration of the hammock?

Options:

A.  

407 days

B.  

362 days

C.  

255 days

D.  

267 days

Discussion 0
Questions 41

What method would be the best way to determine the most likely as-built critical path of a project that is underway, and the schedule of which has been partially progressed?

Options:

A.  

Use the progressed portion of the critical path of all the updates previous to the current update.

B.  

Use the progressed portion of the critical path of the baseline schedule.

C.  

Interview the project personnel for their perceptions and opinions because the schedule is usually inadequate.

D.  

Use the forward-looking critical path of the most current updates.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Determine the correct formula and date for the late finish for Activity 2002.

Options:

A.  

LS.2003 - 1 day -> 11.06.01.

B.  

LS.2003 - 1 day -> 10-06-01.

C.  

LS.2003 + 1 day -> 10-07-01.

D.  

LS.2003 - 1 day -> 10-05-01.

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Activity C is a

Options:

A.  

Contentious activity.

B.  

Continuous activity.

C.  

1-day activity.

D.  

Milestone.

Discussion 0
Questions 44

When using a detailed estimate as the basis for work package/activity durations, which element does NOT need to be identified before the activity durations can be calculated?

Options:

A.  

Projected crew size

B.  

Estimated labor hours

C.  

Hours in a standard work day

D.  

Estimated cost

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Assuming a total of 30 lifts per crane per day, what is the maximum number of lifts that could be accomplished using 3 small tower cranes over a 5-day period?

Options:

A.  

450 lifts

B.  

300 lifts

C.  

45 lifts

D.  

150 lifts

Discussion 0
Questions 46

What is the cycle time?

Options:

A.  

5 minutes

B.  

17 minutes

C.  

14 minutes

D.  

6 minutes

Discussion 0
Questions 47

What does the heavy, vertical line at "X" represent?

Options:

A.  

Delay fault line.

B.  

The status or data date.

C.  

Change-over limits.

D.  

International Date Line.

Discussion 0
Questions 48

If the administrative constraints for developing the precedence diagram, as provided in the contract documents, indicate that no individual construction activities shall have a longer duration of two months, how many activities in the "normal" schedule would be affected?

Options:

A.  

12.

B.  

14.

C.  

13.

D.  

Cannot be determined.

Discussion 0