Construction Project Planning Flashcards

An approved schedule used as the reference point for measuring progress and analyzing delays is the:

Answer: Baseline schedule

The baseline is the approved original plan against which actual progress and delays are measured.

Which constraint type, if overused in a CPM schedule, most distorts float calculations and logic?

Answer: Hard date constraints such as Must Start On

Hard date constraints override network logic and can create false float or negative float, masking true critical paths.

An activity is shown with negative total float. What does this indicate?

Answer: The current plan cannot meet a constrained or required finish date

Negative float means the network cannot meet an imposed date without recovery actions.

Constructability review during preconstruction is primarily intended to:

Answer: Identify design issues that affect ease, cost, and sequence of building

Constructability reviews use construction knowledge to improve buildability, sequencing, and cost before work starts.

A site logistics plan typically addresses all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: Subcontractor payment retainage percentages

Retainage is a contract and payment term, not a physical site logistics element.

Which document lists each required shop drawing and product submittal along with due dates and review durations?

Answer: Submittal register/schedule

The submittal register tracks required submittals, responsible parties, and dates so procurement stays on schedule.

A cost-loaded schedule is most useful for which purpose?

Answer: Producing a projected cash flow (S-curve)

Assigning costs to activities lets planners forecast cash flow over time, typically shown as an S-curve.