b-3 Flashcards

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what is a constraint

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these control when and how activities are done

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what are some examples of constraints

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  • resource constraints such as the limited availability of subtrades
  • financial constraints such as working with certain suppliers to minimize cost
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3
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what are activities

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things that must be accomplished in order to complete the project

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4
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whats a example of a activity

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framing a roof or financing for a project

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5
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what does critical mean

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an activity that must be completed by a certain date

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what is a critical path

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the path of activities that will create a logical order and allow the project to be completed in the shortest time frame

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what are events

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beginning and ending points ( in time) for activities

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what does the word float mean

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the amount of time that an event can be post postponed without the delay of the project

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what is a network

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graphical representation of the project showing the relationships between activities

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10
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what does planning mean

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covers what and how the activities will be done

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what does scheduling mean

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the sequence of when and who will to the activities

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what are gantt charts

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basically bar charts that display activities on a time scale

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13
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what does the material delivery sequence require

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procurement 
delivery 
unloading 
storage 
preventing from damage
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14
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what secures the loan for a project

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value of land and completed building

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what are the possibilities problems with material being delivered to early

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damaged , stolen and get in the way

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16
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what does equilibrium moisture content mean

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when the moisture content in the wood is equal to the humidity in the surrounding air