Civil Engineering PE Project Planning and Estimating 5

Question 1

A highway project estimate uses parametric estimating at $2.5 million per lane-mile. For a 4-lane, 8-mile project, what is the estimated cost?

Accepted Answer

$80 million

Answer

Cost = $2.5M/lane-mile × 4 lanes × 8 miles = $2.5M × 32 lane-miles = $80 million.

Question 2

The Estimate to Complete (ETC) using the typical EVM formula assuming past CPI will continue is:

Accepted Answer

ETC = (BAC - EV) / CPI

Answer

ETC = (BAC - EV) / CPI assumes the remaining work will be performed at the same efficiency as work completed to date.

Question 3

A construction manager uses the S-curve on a project. What does the S-curve represent?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative planned versus actual cost or work over time

Answer

An S-curve plots cumulative cost or work over time, typically forming an S-shape due to slow start, rapid mid-project progress, and tapering completion.

Question 4

Which procurement strategy is best suited for a complex project where the scope cannot be fully defined at the outset?

Accepted Answer

Cost reimbursable contract

Answer

Cost reimbursable contracts allow work to proceed and scope to be refined as the project develops, with the owner bearing cost risk.

Question 5

In resource leveling, the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Eliminate resource over-allocations while minimizing schedule impact

Answer

Resource leveling adjusts start and finish dates to resolve resource conflicts and over-allocations, often extending the project schedule.

Civil Engineering PE Practice Test

Civil Engineering PE Practice Test

Civil Engineering PE Project Planning and Estimating 5