Project Planning & Scheduling Flashcards
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When a firestop contractor receives shop drawings late, what is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
Answer: Issue a formal RFI and document the delay in writing
Issuing an RFI and documenting the delay protects the contractor legally and keeps the schedule accountable.
Which scheduling technique allows a firestop foreman to identify which tasks can be delayed without affecting project completion?
Answer: Float or slack analysis
Float (slack) analysis identifies non-critical activities that have scheduling flexibility without impacting the end date.
A project specification requires firestop submittals to be approved 14 days before installation. The contractor submits 10 days before. What is the likely consequence?
Answer: The architect may issue a notice of noncompliance and delay the start
Failure to meet the specified submittal lead time may result in a noncompliance notice and delayed installation authorization.
In a phased construction project, why is it critical to schedule firestop inspections before drywall closure?
Answer: Penetrations must be visible and accessible for inspection approval
Firestop systems must be inspected while penetrations remain visible; covering them before inspection constitutes a code violation.
What is the purpose of a pre-installation meeting specific to firestop work?
Answer: To align all trades on penetration locations, systems, and inspection requirements
Pre-installation meetings coordinate penetration locations, responsible parties, approved systems, and inspection sequencing before work begins.
Which document is MOST useful for tracking the status of each firestop penetration from rough-in through inspection approval?
Answer: Penetration log or firestop register
A penetration log (firestop register) tracks each opening's location, assigned system, installer, and inspection status throughout the project.
When scheduling firestop work in a hospital renovation, which constraint takes highest priority?
Answer: Infection control and interim life safety measures (ILSM)
Hospitals require strict ILSM compliance; firestop activities must be scheduled to maintain smoke/fire compartmentalization and minimize infection risk.