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Question # 4

SUBCO is a potential concrete bridge contractor based in a metropolitan area 300 miles away from your project. They have offered to supply manpower and equipment t BILCO at a per diem rate of $3,000 above their direct labor and equipment rates. In doing a cost benefit analysis, which of the following is NOT a consideration?

A.

SUBCO direct labor and equipment rates

B.

BILCO liquidated damages in the SDOT contract

C.

Pending negotiations with GOUGE.

D.

The distance of SUBCO to your project

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Question # 5

Is activity 7001 pictured correctly in the precedence diagram?

A.

No, the total float is not shown correctly.

B.

Yes, except the early finish date is not shown.

C.

No, the start-to-start and finish-to-finish relationships are backwards.

D.

Yes, the duration is 48 days.

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Question # 6

Determine the correct formula and date for the late finish for Activity 9004.

A.

LS.10002 + 1 day -> 11-29-03.

B.

LS.10002^ Lag.7 + i day -> 11-20-03.

C.

LS.10002 - 1 day -> 11-27-03.

D.

LS.10002 - Lag.7 - l day -> 11-20-03.

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Question # 7

The sum of all budgets for work scheduled to be accomplished within a given time period is the ____________.

A.

Estimate at completion (EAC)

B.

Budget at completion (BAC)

C.

Budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP)

D.

Budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS)

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Question # 8

If all other work proceeds according to the Baseline plan, how many times will the critical path change?

A.

2.

B.

1.

C.

Does not change.

D.

3.

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Question # 9

What is the free float for Activity F?

A.

3 months.

B.

0months.

C.

1months.

D.

2month.

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Question # 10

Which letter of the alphabet best approximates the graphical shape of a project's cumulative cost baseline, or budgeted cost of work scheduled?

A.

C.

B.

B.

C.

S.

D.

W.

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Question # 11

What changes to logic would eliminate Activity B from the critical path?

A.

Replace the relationship from Activity B to Activity C with SSO

B.

Reduce the lag value of the relationship from Activity A to Activity B from 5 to 0

C.

Add a SS 15 relationship from Activity A to Activity B and replace the relationship from Activity A to Activity B with FFO

D.

Replace the relationship from Activity A to Activity B with FFO and add an FSO relationship from Activity A to Activity C

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Question # 12

When reconstructing a CPM schedule electronically from a hardcopy, which of the following is NOT required to determine the critical path?

A.

Detailed listing of working days for each calendar used

B.

Predecessor and successor listing with logic type and lag duration, preferably sorted by activity ID

C.

Assigned party responsibility for each work task

D.

Tabular listing of activities showing duration, calendar ID, early and late dates

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Question # 13

Assuming a total of 30 lifts per crane per day, what is the maximum number of lifts that could be accomplished using 3 small tower cranes over a 5-day period?

A.

450 lifts

B.

300 lifts

C.

45 lifts

D.

150 lifts

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Question # 14

In analyzing a logical chain of activities in a critical path method (CPM) schedule, what do differing total float values within that chain typically indicate?

A.

The schedule has too much detail to reflect an accurate critical path.

B.

Different calendars are assigned to certain activities in the logical chain.

C.

The schedule is projecting an "early completion".

D.

Certain activities in the critical path have no successors.

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Question # 15

As a change to the network for the current update, activity 6002 is required to begin ten days after the beginning of activity 6001. Which is the simplest logic organization?

A.

A start-to-start relationship with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6001; activity 6002 will be dependent on activity 6001

B.

A start-to-start to relationship for both activities 6001 and 6002 with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6002.

C.

A start-to-finish relationship with both activities 6001 and 6002 having a ten-day lag

D.

A finish-to-start relationship with a ten-day lag assigned to activity 6002; activity 6001 will be dependent on activity 6002

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Question # 16

Crane operators require 1 hour prep and 1 hour clean-up and inspection per day. There is only 1 crane operator allocated per crane. Crane operators are not allowed to work more than 8 hours a day. Lunchtime break lasts 1 hour. Assuming a 10 minute cycle time, how many lifts per day can be expected?

A.

36 lifts

B.

24 lifts

C.

30 lifts

D.

48 lifts

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Question # 17

What problems can a soils engineer deal with on a project?

A.

Survey error.

B.

Hidden subsurface conditions.

C.

Archeological findings.

D.

Toxic soils.

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Question # 18

The congested site only has room for 3 cranes to operate concurrently. Only 1.75 cubic yard ICY] or1.34 cubic meter [CM] concrete buckets are available. Each crane can perform up to 35 lifts per day. Assuming a total of 30 lifts per crane pet day. what is the maximum volume of concrete that could be placed using 3 small tower cranes over a 5-day period?

A.

263 CY

B.

368 CM

C.

201 CY

D.

306 CY

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Question # 19

In a graphical earned value analysis, what time-scaled value determines the reporting intervals for both schedule and cost performance?

A.

Budgeted cost of work scheduled

B.

Budgeted cost of work performed

C.

Schedule performance index

D.

Actual cost of work scheduled

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Question # 20

Using the normal schedule, what is the owner's total cost of the project?

A.

S13.990.600

B.

S12.990.000

C.

S13.102.900

D.

S12.953.600

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Question # 21

Each column must be poured in one day. Each column requires 2,000 cubic feet of concrete. The lift bucket has a capacity of 40 cubic feet. How many lifts will be required per column pour?

A.

80 lifts

B.

50 lifts

C.

5 lifts

D.

20 lifts

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Question # 22

During proofing of the product manual, a problem was discovered requiring 15 days additional time to affect a correction. How can the date of availability be maintained?

A.

Expedite Draft Product Manual by 5 days

B.

Delay Release for Manufacture by 5 days

C.

Delay Manufacture Product by 5 days

D.

Expedite Package Product by 5 days

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Question # 23

Which of the following is NOT a tool or technique used to perform scope planning?

A.

Benefit cost analysis.

B.

Schedule performance indexing.

C.

Expert Judgment.

D.

Alternatives identification.

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Question # 24

Project schedules help control all of the following EXCEPT for_____________________.

A.

Quality

B.

Cost

C.

Resources

D.

Time

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Question # 25

Which of the following will always describe the critical path? The path with

A.

The longest duration through the network.

B.

Zero float.

C.

Negative float.

D.

The shortest duration and negative float.

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Question # 26

What is the result of a forward pass calculation?

A.

Value of total float for individual activities

B.

Early start and early finish date for individual activities

C.

Value of free float for individual activities

D.

Critical path

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Question # 27

Which of the following options is NOT a feasible method to reduce the overall completion time of the toll road program?

A.

Subcontract outside forces to accelerate the Phase A Schedule

B.

Allocating forces from other BILCO contracts to the toll road project

C.

Proceeding with the work in advance of the environmental studies

D.

Reduce the phasing from 5 phases to 3 phases

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Question # 28

Using the normal schedule, what is the early finish date and total float of Activity 10002?

A.

24 Nov 2023. and 24 days of tree float

B.

24 Dec 2023. and 24 days of tree float

C.

17 Dec 2023. and 4 days of total float

D.

21 Dec 2023. and 4 days of total float

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Question # 29

What is the workweek period for this project?

A.

Monday through Friday

B.

Sunday through Friday

C.

Monday through Saturday

D.

Sunday through Saturday

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Question # 30

Using the "normal" schedule, theoretically construct a hammock for activities 2001 through 2004. What is the duration of the hammock?

A.

91 days

B.

183 days

C.

193 days

D.

168 days

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Question # 31

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.

Remaining durations can exceed original durations.

B.

Constraints can interfere with the longest path calculation.

C.

Multiple calendars can affect the total float calculation.

D.

A network must contain only one Critical Path.

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Question # 32

Free float is the

A.

Difference between the early dates and late dates of an activity.

B.

Amount of time the early start of an activity can be delayed without impacting the early start of the successor activity.

C.

Difference between the early finish dates and late finish dates of an activity.

D.

Difference In float value of the critical path activities and the float value of the specific activity being analyzed.

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Question # 33

The addition of which of the following relationships would cause a logic loop?

A.

O H - D

B.

O C - J

C.

O F-I

D.

O l-C

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Question # 34

Using the "normal" schedule, and assuming you are billing on the last day of the month for previous month and for appropriate partial months, how many invoices will you have for this project?

A.

42.

B.

36.

C.

40.

D.

37.

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Question # 35

Prior to the beginning work on Activity 6001, the scope is changed by executed change order to increase the activity duration by thirty days and rock fill by 100.000 cubic meters If the project has progressed as scheduled up to the point of the executed change order, what activities would be changed on the next project update?

A.

1001 and 6001

B.

1000. 1001. and 6001

C.

9001 and 6002 and 6002

D.

1000 and 6001

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Question # 36

Which is NOT an industry-recognized methodology for quantifying critical delay?

A.

Gantt Chart.

B.

Periodic Windows.

C.

Collapsed As-Built.

D.

Time Impact.

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Question # 37

Select the most appropriate explanation for use of a winter/wet weather seasonal calendar for use in this project?

A.

to highlight a time when there are more holidays and work therefore will be slower and there will be more absenteeism

B.

to denote a time during which work may not progress as fast as planned and cost and risk may be elevated

C.

to provide a key to co-a weather for safety meetings

D.

to show a difference in the calendar year

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Question # 38

Which of the following will NOT affect the total float calculation of a non-resource leveled schedule?

A.

Multiple calendars.

B.

Start and finish constraints.

C.

Preferential logic.

D.

Front end loading.

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Question # 39

Which of these letters, symbols or words best approximates the graphical shape of a project's cumulative BCWS?

A.

/

B.

Bell curve

C.

S

D.

_

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Question # 40

The work breakdown structure is used to organize

A.

"Smart activity ID codes" representing similar items of scheduled work

B.

The chart of accounts

C.

Similar activity coding of schedule activities

D.

The smallest defined work packet

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Question # 41

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed from its early start date without delaying project completion is called:

A.

Negative float.

B.

Free float.

C.

Total float.

D.

Interfering float.

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Question # 42

All the following describe the critical path of a schedule EXCEPT:

A.

Determined by network logic and is the chain of activities that controls the overall project completion time.

B.

Frequently defined as the shortest path through the schedule.

C.

Changed by redefining the network logic or changing activity durations or both.

D.

The series of activities having the least amount of total float.

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Question # 43

If a cost estimate assumes that 240 hours will be expended on a given activity, and the projected crew size expected to perform that activity is 5 personnel working and 8-hour workday, what is the calculated duration for the activity?

A.

8 days

B.

6 days

C.

4 days

D.

5 days

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Question # 44

The data date or status date of a schedule represents the:

A.

date the monthly update is performed

B.

date the project manager turns in the schedule update

C.

system date when the software calculates the update

D.

date on which progress is based

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Question # 45

Using a 1.75 cubic yard [1.34 cubic meter] bucket, how many lifts does it take to pour each 2.000-cubic foot [56.64 cubic meter] column?

A.

30 lifts

B.

133 lifts

C.

42 lifts

D.

60 lifts

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Question # 46

An earned value-based project control system can use either of which two budgets as the basis of its calculations?

A.

Labor hours or dollars.

B.

Direct or indirect cost.

C.

Earned or budgeted cost yearly.

D.

Linear feet or dollars.

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Question # 47

Which of the following are NOT normally included in the project scope statement, either directly or by reference?

A.

Project objectives in terms of cost, schedule and quality measures

B.

Project contract between the contractor and owner

C.

Project justification

D.

Project deliverables

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Question # 48

Which of the following is NOT required when performing weekly or monthly schedule updates?

A.

Percent complete.

B.

Remaining duration of activities.

C.

Actual finish of activities.

D.

Original duration of activities.

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