NASCLA Contractors guide 3The type of project scheduling that shows activity duration and sequence of task to be completed? - correct answer Bar Chart Scheduling
The difference between a bar chart and a critical path method schedule(CPM) is that the CPM includes - correct answer The relationship...
The type of project scheduling that shows activity duration and sequence of task to be completed? -
correct answer ✔✔Bar Chart Scheduling
The difference between a bar chart and a critical path method schedule(CPM) is that the CPM includes -
correct answer ✔✔The relationship of the various activities to each other
When scheduling a project, what determines the overall amount time required for completion? - correct
answer ✔✔Critical Path method
What is the best method for scheduling construction activities? - correct answer ✔✔The Critical Path
Method (CPM)
Which method of scheduling a job shows how any delay in one task will delay the overall project? -
correct answer ✔✔CPM
Who is responsible for preparing budgets? - correct answer ✔✔The Project Manager
Tracking incoming cash and expenditures during the construction project is important to __________? -
correct answer ✔✔Ensure you have enough working capital to complete the job
The amount of cash available after liabilities are debts are paid is known as? - correct answer
✔✔Working Capital
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the project manager? - correct answer ✔✔Bidding
The scheduling phase involves anticipating ________ necessary to complete a project in activity or
segment phases. - correct answer ✔✔capital
, Who is responsible for the punch list? - correct answer ✔✔The Superintendent
Who is responsible for training employees? - correct answer ✔✔The Foreman
What is the primary responsibility of the contractor's superintendent? - correct answer ✔✔Overseeing
daily on-site operations
The foreman is responsible for _________. - correct answer ✔✔assisting the superintendent with daily
operations
Who is responsible for certifying progress payments? - correct answer ✔✔The architect (or sometimes
the engineer)
What project management tool is used to support the contractors claim for project time extensions due
to rain delays? - correct answer ✔✔Daily job diary (Daily Reports / daily logs)
Which of the following (hours worked, progress of the job, personnel on the job, personal comments)
should not be included on a daily log? - correct answer ✔✔Personal comments
Project daily reports should record what on a daily basis that impacts construction progress? - correct
answer ✔✔Weather information
Which approach to procuring materials can reduce the amount of material storage that is required for a
project? - correct answer ✔✔Just in time delivery
What is the best method for keeping inventory low? - correct answer ✔✔Plan for material delivery as
close to use as possible
Job site theft is best controlled by? - correct answer ✔✔Keeping inventories at minimum levels
Grouping materials into logical construction phases and timing deliveries to arrive as they are needed
helps _________. - correct answer ✔✔reduce potential inventory theft
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