Construction Project Management Flashcards
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In the critical path method (CPM), what does 'total float' represent for an activity?
Answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion date
Total float is the time an activity can slip without pushing out the project's finish date.
A schedule of values submitted with a payment application primarily serves to:
Answer: Break the contract sum into line items so progress payments can be measured
The schedule of values allocates the contract sum to work items so percentage completion can be billed.
Which document typically defines how change orders are priced and approved on a Florida commercial project?
Answer: The general conditions of the contract
The general conditions establish the change order procedures, pricing, and approval process.
Retainage is best described as:
Answer: A percentage of each progress payment withheld until the work is satisfactorily completed
Retainage is money held back from payments as security for completion of the work.
On a CPM network, an activity with zero total float is located on the:
Answer: Critical path
Activities with zero float lie on the critical path and directly control project duration.
The main purpose of a submittal log is to:
Answer: Track the status and approval of shop drawings, product data, and samples
A submittal log monitors the review and approval status of required submittals.
When a project is 'fast-tracked,' it means:
Answer: Construction begins before design is fully complete to compress the schedule
Fast-tracking overlaps design and construction phases to shorten overall duration.