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1
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A Gant chart is which type of scheduling
tool?
A. bar chart
B. activity on arrow network
C. activity on node network
D. precedent diagram

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A. bar chart

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What classification of activity would “shop
drawing rejection” be?
A. acceleration
B. design
C. procurement
D. construction

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C. procurement

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Which of the following defines the term trade
stacking?
A. the loss of worker productivity from
overtime work
B. the inefficiency from redoing work
C. the loss of productivity in the seasoned
workforce from training new hires
D. the loss of productivity by placing too
many workers in too small a space

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D. the loss of productivity by placing too
many workers in too small a space

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What type of relationship would best
describe “installing the scratch coat of
stucco” and then “installing the top coat of
stucco”?
A. finish to start
B. start to start
C. finish to finish
D. start to finish

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A. finish to start

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. What classification of activity would
“building programming” be?
A. acceleration
B. design
C. procurement
D. construction

A

b

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Which of the following is the proper Design Activity Sequence that is used for every
design discipline (such as mechanical, electrical and structural) on a Design/Build logic
network according to acceptable legal practices?
A. Engineer, Design, and Build
B. Design, Procurement, and Construction
C. Prepare Schematic Diagrams, Prepare Preliminary Plans, Develop Contract
Documents, and Issue Bid Plans
D. Obtain Construction Contract, Request Plans, Receive Plans, Award Subcontracts,
Procure Materials, and Construction Activities

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C. Prepare Schematic Diagrams, Prepare Preliminary Plans, Develop Contract
Documents, and Issue Bid Plans

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Which of the following is the proper Procurement Activity Sequence that is used for
every Vendor or Supplier ( such as Rebar, Structural Steel and Sheet Metal) on a
Design/Build logic network according to acceptable legal practices?
A. Design, Procurement, and Construction
B. Order and Deliver Materials, Place Forms, Place Rebar, Pour Concrete, and Strip
Forms
C. Award Vendor Contract, Vendor Prepares Shop Drawings, Contractor Reviews
Shops, A/E Reviews Shops, Vendor Fabricates and Delivers
D. Prepare Design Plans, Award Vendor Contract, A/E Approves Design, Order
Materials, Fabricate, A/E Approves Shop Drawings, Contractor Approves Shop
Drawings, Vendor Delivers Materials

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Award Vendor Contract, Vendor Prepares Shop Drawings, Contractor Reviews
Shops, A/E Reviews Shops, Vendor Fabricates and Delivers

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Many times the contractor must indicate a sequence of activities as consecutive because
of crews or equipment available, What is the term for this sequence called?
A. Restraints
B. Total Float
C. Critical Path
D. Project Duration

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A. Restraints

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Leadtimes are used to determine the estimated time durations for what type of activities?
A. Design Activities
B. Procurement Activities
C. Construction Activities
D. Project Closeout Activities

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Questions 5 and 6 are based on the following information. A list of sequential activities
with a Finish to Start relationship and their estimated durations are provided below:
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS DAYS
Prepare the Reinforced Concrete Schematic drawings 28
Prepare the Preliminary Plans for the Reinforced Concrete Structure 32
Develop the Reinforced Concrete Bid and Contract Documents 12
Issue the Plans for Bidding and A/E Obtains bids 22
Award Rebar Vendor Contract 7
Vendor Prepares Rebar Shop Drawings 24
Contractor Reviews Rebar Shop Drawings 10
A/E Reviews Rebar Shop Drawings 10
Vendor Fabricates the Rebar according to Approved Shop Drawings 33
Deliver the Rebar to the Job Site 6
Contractor moves the Rebar from the storage area to the Placement Area (Rehandles) 1
Contractor installs the Rebar for the Footing Columns 3
Contractor calls for a Footing Inspection and the Inspector Inspects and Approves Rebar 2
Contractor Pours Concrete for the Columns 1
Contractor installs the Rebar for the Elevated Slab 6
5. What is the total estimated time in days for the Design of the Rebar?
A. 60
B. 94
C. 184
D. 197

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B. 94

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Questions 5 and 6 are based on the following information. A list of sequential activities
with a Finish to Start relationship and their estimated durations are provided below:
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS DAYS
Prepare the Reinforced Concrete Schematic drawings 28
Prepare the Preliminary Plans for the Reinforced Concrete Structure 32
Develop the Reinforced Concrete Bid and Contract Documents 12
Issue the Plans for Bidding and A/E Obtains bids 22
Award Rebar Vendor Contract 7
Vendor Prepares Rebar Shop Drawings 24
Contractor Reviews Rebar Shop Drawings 10
A/E Reviews Rebar Shop Drawings 10
Vendor Fabricates the Rebar according to Approved Shop Drawings 33
Deliver the Rebar to the Job Site 6
Contractor moves the Rebar from the storage area to the Placement Area (Rehandles) 1
Contractor installs the Rebar for the Footing Columns 3
Contractor calls for a Footing Inspection and the Inspector Inspects and Approves Rebar 2
Contractor Pours Concrete for the Columns 1
Contractor installs the Rebar for the Elevated Slab 6

What is the total estimated in days for the Rebar Leadtime?
A. 90
B. 94
C. 103
D. 197

A

A. 90

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How should the nodes on a logic network be numbered?
A. Consecutively
B. Separated by a minimum of five numbers
C. The preceding node is greater than the following node
D. The following node is greater than the concurrent node

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D. The following node is greater than the concurrent node

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How is Free Float defined?
A. The amount of slack in a node
B. The amount of slack between acrtivities
C. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities
D. The amount of slack accumulated throughout the logic network

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B. The amount of slack between acrtivities

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What is the name of the term called for shortening a logic network?
A. Crashing
B. Fast tracking
C. Resource Leveling
D. Timed scaled networking

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A. Crashing

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  1. What types of activities are considered first when shortening the length of a project?
    A. Zero float and least cost
    B. Zero float and highest costs
    C. Highest floats and least cost
    D. High floats and highest costs
A

A. Zero float and least cost

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What is the primary reason that the courts disfavor a Bar Chart?
A. It displays the activities time scaled
B. It does not show the activity descriptions
C. It displays the interrelationship of activities or the float within activities
D. It does not display the interrelationship of activities or the activity floats

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D. It does not display the interrelationship of activities or the activity floats

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  1. How is the term fast tracking defined in construction?
    A. Planning and Scheduling the design
    B. Overlapping execution of the construction activities
    C. Finalizing the design and procurement before construction begins
    D. Overlapping execution of the design, procurement and construction
A

D. Overlapping execution of the design, procurement and construction

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What is the name of the term for shifting the activities within their available free floats in
order to produce a uniform work force and reduce the maximum resource usage
requirements?
A. Crashing
B. Crew Utilization
C. Resource Leveling
D. Time scaled Networking

A

C. Resource Leveling

19
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What is the best source for developing the activity descriptions for the logic network and
schedule?
A. General Requirements
B. Technical Specifications
C. Financial Reports and the Balance Sheets
D. Estimate and the Earned Workhour report

A

B. Technical Specifications

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How is Total Float defined?
A. The amount of slack in a node
B. The amount of slack within an activity
C. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities
D. The amount of slack accumulated throughout the logic network

A

C. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities

21
Q

For a Design-Build Schedule to be admissible evidence in court, it must contain the
Design Activity Sequence, Procurement Activity Sequence and the Construction Activity
sequence. Which of the following must also be on the preliminary schedule?
A. A bar-chart with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses each month
B. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses at the end
C. A bar-chart with planned versus as-built activities, sequence changes & all delays
D. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses each month

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D. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses each month

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