CAC Construction Scheduling and Planning

Question 1

What does the Critical Path Method (CPM) identify in a project schedule?

Accepted Answer

The longest sequence of dependent activities that determines project duration

Answer

The Critical Path Method identifies the longest sequence of dependent activities, which sets the minimum project completion time.

Question 2

In scheduling terminology, 'float' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date

Answer

Float (or slack) is the amount of time an activity can slip without impacting the overall project completion date.

Question 3

A Gantt chart is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Display project activities against a time scale in bar chart format

Answer

A Gantt chart is a bar chart that shows activities plotted against time, making it easy to visualize schedule durations and overlaps.

Question 4

Which scheduling technique is best suited for highly repetitive construction work such as highway paving or high-rise floor cycles?

Accepted Answer

Linear scheduling method (LSM)

Answer

The Linear Scheduling Method (also called the line-of-balance technique) is specifically designed to schedule repetitive activities over distance or floors.

Question 5

A Finish-to-Start (FS) relationship between two activities means:

Accepted Answer

The successor cannot start until the predecessor finishes

Answer

A Finish-to-Start relationship is the most common dependency, requiring the predecessor to be complete before the successor can begin.

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CAC Construction Scheduling and Planning