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CEM 100 Section 3 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Concerning the CPM method, once the project duration is established, the
CPM method states that if seeking to reduce project duration that ______.
Answer: Reducing project duration only accomplished through reduction of
length of critical path
A key advantage of untilizing a project bar chart as compared to a cpm netowrk
diagram is that _________. Answer: extensive training is not needed to use this
tool
In cpm network scheduling the difference between the latest finish time for an
activity & the earliest finish time for this activity is known as _________.
Answer: Total float
A key difference between pull planning and CPM network scheduling is that
____________. Answer: CPM network scheduling is forward-looking and based
on duration and sequence, but pull planning is working for a target completion
date (milestone_) backward.
A line-of-balance schedule would most commonly be utilized on ________.
Answer: hightway projects
In CPM network scheduling the measure of how long the earliest finish time of
an activity may be delayed before project duration is affected is represented by
____________. Answer: total float
In CPM network scheduling, the forward-pass calculations determine
_______________. Answer: Early start & Early Finish Times
A scheduling method that is well suited to show overall progress and also well
suited for presentations to stakeholders, non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), media, and neighborhood groups, etc. would be the Answer: "Horse
blanket" schedule
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Owners started in the early 1960's started requiring the use of network (most
commonly) scheduling at the start of the project and during the poroject with
update schedules to defend themselves against delay claims based on
_____________. Answer: as-planned schedules
When using a detailed estimate as the basis for work page/activity duration,
what element does not need to be identified before an activity duration can be
calculated? Answer: estimated cost
Which of the follwoing is a true statement regarding planning vs. scheduling?
Answer: Scheduling determines how the project objectives will be met
In CPM network scheduling the difference between the latest finish time for an
activity and the earliest finish time for the activity is known as __________.
Answer: total float
A key advantage of utilizing a project bar chart as compared to a CPM network
diagram is that ______________. Answer: extensive training is not needed to
use the tool
Advantages of CPM scheduling methods would include all of the following
exept ____________. Answer: large schedules are easy to grasp even for
untrained personnel
Based on the CPM diagram with Activiters A,B,C,D,E and F, the free float of
Activity C on the diagram is _________. Answer: 5 days
_______________ is a systematic analysis of actual construction costs, inlduing
units of measure, compared with the estimated cost and units, and the use of
the analysis to proactively menage the actual costs and units to stay within or
near the budget. Answer: Cost control
in terms of earning value management and associated calculations, a synonym
for earned value is ______________. Answer: Budgeted Cost of Work
Performed (BCWP)
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On a lump-sum change order, we priced out to the owner 2560 square feet of
additional painting (a color change based on owner's desire to use another paint
color) at a labor cost of $0.78/square foot based on two painters @ $52.00 per
hour. The two painters completed the change order work by working a total of
32 hours over two days (8 hours/day/per painter). The owner on this change
order furnished the paint to us. The $52.00 per hour/painter rate includes our
overhead/profit plus an allowance for consumables (brushes, rollers, drop
cloths, paint thinner). Based on this information did we make more or lose
more money on this two-day change order work? Answer: Yes, you made $332
over the original bid @ $0.78 per square foot
Unexpected events that negatively impact site labor productivity (outside of
contractor's control) would usually include all of the following except
__________. Answer: The amount of labor, equipment, and materials
In terms of identifying cost risks from the construction documents, a project
superintendent or project manager would view as higher-cost-risk key areas all
of the following except __________ Answer: All of these are higher-cost-risk
areas
(a tight schedule, complicated/congested work areas, significant work areas
with multiple crews, unfamiliar construction processes or systems,
subcontractor work that may not be on the project/s schedule)
You as general contractor are on a design-build project and have a cost-
reimbursable design contract with one of the design consultants for you design-
build team. The estimated budget at completion is $60,000. The design
consultant has spend $39,000. The design is 60 percent complete. Which one of
the following is your estimate of the Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) Answer:
$65,000
indirect costs may include ____________. Answer: building lease payments,
site security services,m executive salaries
CEM 100 Section 3 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Concerning the CPM method, once the project duration is established, the
CPM method states that if seeking to reduce project duration that ______.
Answer: Reducing project duration only accomplished through reduction of
length of critical path
A key advantage of untilizing a project bar chart as compared to a cpm netowrk
diagram is that _________. Answer: extensive training is not needed to use this
tool
In cpm network scheduling the difference between the latest finish time for an
activity & the earliest finish time for this activity is known as _________.
Answer: Total float
A key difference between pull planning and CPM network scheduling is that
____________. Answer: CPM network scheduling is forward-looking and based
on duration and sequence, but pull planning is working for a target completion
date (milestone_) backward.
A line-of-balance schedule would most commonly be utilized on ________.
Answer: hightway projects
In CPM network scheduling the measure of how long the earliest finish time of
an activity may be delayed before project duration is affected is represented by
____________. Answer: total float
In CPM network scheduling, the forward-pass calculations determine
_______________. Answer: Early start & Early Finish Times
A scheduling method that is well suited to show overall progress and also well
suited for presentations to stakeholders, non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), media, and neighborhood groups, etc. would be the Answer: "Horse
blanket" schedule
,2
Owners started in the early 1960's started requiring the use of network (most
commonly) scheduling at the start of the project and during the poroject with
update schedules to defend themselves against delay claims based on
_____________. Answer: as-planned schedules
When using a detailed estimate as the basis for work page/activity duration,
what element does not need to be identified before an activity duration can be
calculated? Answer: estimated cost
Which of the follwoing is a true statement regarding planning vs. scheduling?
Answer: Scheduling determines how the project objectives will be met
In CPM network scheduling the difference between the latest finish time for an
activity and the earliest finish time for the activity is known as __________.
Answer: total float
A key advantage of utilizing a project bar chart as compared to a CPM network
diagram is that ______________. Answer: extensive training is not needed to
use the tool
Advantages of CPM scheduling methods would include all of the following
exept ____________. Answer: large schedules are easy to grasp even for
untrained personnel
Based on the CPM diagram with Activiters A,B,C,D,E and F, the free float of
Activity C on the diagram is _________. Answer: 5 days
_______________ is a systematic analysis of actual construction costs, inlduing
units of measure, compared with the estimated cost and units, and the use of
the analysis to proactively menage the actual costs and units to stay within or
near the budget. Answer: Cost control
in terms of earning value management and associated calculations, a synonym
for earned value is ______________. Answer: Budgeted Cost of Work
Performed (BCWP)
, 3
On a lump-sum change order, we priced out to the owner 2560 square feet of
additional painting (a color change based on owner's desire to use another paint
color) at a labor cost of $0.78/square foot based on two painters @ $52.00 per
hour. The two painters completed the change order work by working a total of
32 hours over two days (8 hours/day/per painter). The owner on this change
order furnished the paint to us. The $52.00 per hour/painter rate includes our
overhead/profit plus an allowance for consumables (brushes, rollers, drop
cloths, paint thinner). Based on this information did we make more or lose
more money on this two-day change order work? Answer: Yes, you made $332
over the original bid @ $0.78 per square foot
Unexpected events that negatively impact site labor productivity (outside of
contractor's control) would usually include all of the following except
__________. Answer: The amount of labor, equipment, and materials
In terms of identifying cost risks from the construction documents, a project
superintendent or project manager would view as higher-cost-risk key areas all
of the following except __________ Answer: All of these are higher-cost-risk
areas
(a tight schedule, complicated/congested work areas, significant work areas
with multiple crews, unfamiliar construction processes or systems,
subcontractor work that may not be on the project/s schedule)
You as general contractor are on a design-build project and have a cost-
reimbursable design contract with one of the design consultants for you design-
build team. The estimated budget at completion is $60,000. The design
consultant has spend $39,000. The design is 60 percent complete. Which one of
the following is your estimate of the Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) Answer:
$65,000
indirect costs may include ____________. Answer: building lease payments,
site security services,m executive salaries
