CONTENTS

Defining calendars 1

Cpm 2

Developing network diagram 8

Developing network diagram 9

Finding the critical path 01 10

Finding the critical path 02 11

Outlining wbs codes 01 12

Outlining wbs codes 02 13

Recurring tasks 15

Assigning resources 16

Resource and cost analysis 17

Resource levelling 19

Resource levelling 21

Constraints 22

Tracking progress 23

Earned value analysis 24

Multiple projects 26

Building construction 29
PROJECT 1- Defining Calendars
1. Create a new base calendar that has six working days per week and 10 hours
of duty time whith a break of 40 minutes in between.The calender should
also include holiday on the third Saturday of the month.Check the calendar
by defining few tasks with this new calendar as the project calendar.
2. Create a task calendar (Night Shift)for the CCSS company with Sunday as
off; also include Independence Day and Republic Day as holidays.this task
is working only in the night;the shift timing is from 9.00PM to7.00AM.
3. Create a three-day project calendar with normal 8 hours as working time.
4. Create a copy of the 24-hours calendar and make it as a project calendar
without doing any changes in the in the option settings.
5. Ctrate a six-day workweek calendar with 24 hours as working time and find
how the task works when the calerdar is assigned to that task.
6. Create a project calendar with seven working days per week,and in the same
project create a task calendar with six working days ,assign it to any two
tasks and check how the tasks work.
7. Create a praject calendar with six working days with 9 hours of working
time and also create another calendar with four working days and 8 hours of
work per day.Include tasks A,B,C and D with duration for A►5,B ► 5,C ►
7.Assign the task calendar to B&C and check how the tasks are working.
8. Create a six-day workweek calendar and make it as a project calendar and
also create seven-day workweek calendar and assign that as the task
calendar for a particular task and find the changes in the task timings.
9. Create a seven workweek calendar with 9 hours of work per day ,63 hours
per week and 20 working days per month.Find the difference when you give
30 days as days per month and 31 days as days per month.Major difference
of this can be seen while doing resources.
10.Do the changes in the fiscal year starts in, in the options dialog box and find
out the changes in the Gantt Chart timescale.Also find out how to overcome
this problem.

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PROJECT 2-CPM
1.For the following activites, draw a CPM network.Activities C and D follow
A.Activity E follows C,Activity F follows D,E and F precedes B,A is the starting
activity and B is the ending activity.

2.Construct a network for the following activities:

Activity A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Preceded - - B A C C F F H I D,E,G,J L K,L
by

3.Construct a network for the following data:

Activity Preceded By Activity Preceded by

A - G B,C
B - H F
C A I F,G
D B,C J H,I
E D K B
F E L F,G,K

4.Draw the net works of the following activities

Activity Preceded by activity Preceded by

A - K I
B A L I,J
C A M L
D C N K,M
E C O N
F B,D P N
G E Q N
H F,G R N
I H S N
J H T N

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5.A television is manufactured in six steps,labelled a through F.Because of its size
and complexity,the television is produced on at a time.the production
managerthinks that net work-sheduling techniques might beuseful in planning
future production.He recorded the following information:

A is the first step and precedes B and C ,C precedes D and E,B follows D and
precedes E , F follows E, F is the predecessor of D.

a) Draw an activity-on – node diagram for the production manager.

b) On checking with the records, the production manager corrects his last note
to read, “D is a predecessor of F”. Draw a new diagram incorporating this
new change.
c) After pondering over the network and rechecking from the records, it is
found that B was really a predecessor of D rather than vice versa. Draw a
revised network incorporating this new change.
d) Draw an arrow-diagram representation of the network and find the critical
path.
e) The durations are as follows: A→ 5,B→ 10,C→ 6,D→12,E→ 15,F→8.

6. The following are the activities and their duration in days.

Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration 2 7 4 5 6 8 3 10
(days)

7. The precedence relationships and durations of various activities of a project are

as follows. Draw the CPM network. Calculate the project duration. Find the critical
path.

Activity A B C D E F G H I J K
Predecessor - - - A B B C C D,E F,G I,J,H
Duration 3 11 9 7 9 5 5 19 17 5 3

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8. A project consists of a series of tasks labelled A;B..H,I with the following
relationships 9W,X,Y means X and Y cannot start untill W is completed;X,Y , W
means W cannot start untill both X and Y are completed).With this notation
consruct the net work diagram having the following constrains:

A<D,E;B,D<F;C<G;B<H;F,G<I.

Find also the minimum time of completion for the project,when the time (in days)
of completion of each task is also as follows

TASK A B C D E F G H I
TIME 23 8 20 16 24 18 19 4 10

9.Draw the network diagram and find the duration of the project on making a chair.

Make dimensioned sketches of parts 2 days

Make Legs 3days

Make Seat 2 days

Make Back 2 days

Assemble Parts 3 days

10.Estimated time of the jobs orf project is given below

JOB A B C D E F G H I J K L
TIME 13 5 8 10 9 7 7 12 8 9 4 17

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The constrains govering the jobs are as follows:

A&B are short jobs;A controls C,D&E;

B controls F &J;G depends on C;

H depends on D;E&F controls I&L;

K depends on J;L is also controlled by K;

G,H,L&I are the last jobs

Draw the network;find out float for each activity and the project duration.
Determine the critical path.

11.The following table gives the activities in construction project and time
duration:

Activity Precededing Activity Normal Time

A - 20
B - 25
C A 10
D A 12
E B,C 5
F D,E 10

a) Draw the activity network for the project.

b) Find the Total Float &Free Float for the each activity.

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12.A project has the following activities and thier duration:

Activity Time Preceding Activity

A 1 -
B 2 -
C 2 -
D 2 A,B
E 4 B,C
F 1 C
G 4 D
H 8 G,E,F

a) Draw the project network and indicate the critical path.

b) What is the minimum completion work
c) During the second day of the work is discovered that activity F will take 4 days
in-stead of 1,will delay the project ? if this activity takes 6 days ,will the projet
be delayed?

13.Draw the network for the following project

Activity Immediate Predecessor Duration

A - 10
B A 9
C A 7
D B 6
E B 12
F C 6
G C 8
H F 8
I D 4
J G,H 11
K E 5
L I 7

Find the critical path and the time for completeting the project.

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14.The activities comprising a certain project have been indenfied as follows:

Activity Precededing Activity Duration(Weeks)

A - 4
B - 7
C - 8
D A 5
E C 4
F B,E 4
G C 11
H G,F 4
For the above project draw the network and determine the critical path and
duration.

15.The following table gives the activities in a small project:

Activity Duration(Days) Immediate Predecessor

A 3 -
B 2 A
C 4 A
D 6 A
E 3 B
F 2 E
G 6 C
H 4 D
I 4 G
J 2 D
K 2 J
L 4 F,H,I

a) Draw the network and compute earliest time and latest time for each of the
activiyies and find out the project complition time and identify the critical
path.
b) The start of the project is taken as 1st JULY 2004.The working days per
week are 5 days.Find the finish date of project.

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PROJECT 3-Developing Network Diagram
Draw the network diagram for the problem given below and find the project end
date using.The time for each activity and the predecessor relationship for each
activity are as follows:

ID Activities Duration Predecessor

SS Start of project 0 days -
1 Receive notice to proceed and 3 days ss
sign contract
2 Submit bond and insurance 5 days 1
documents
3 Prepare and submit project 5 days 2
schedule
4 Prepare and submit schedule of 2 days 3
values
5 Obtain building permits 5 days 1
6 Submit preliminary shop 15 days 5
building
7 Submit monthly requests for 21 days 1
payments
8 Submit shopdrawings and order 14 days 7
long lead items-s
9 Submit shopdrawings and order 14days 6
long lead items-r
ZZ Finish the project 0 days 4,6,8,9

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PROJECT 4-Developing Network Diagram
1). Draw the network diagram for the problem given below and find the project
end date .The time for each activity and the predecessor relationship for each
activity are as follows:

Activity Predecessor Activity Predecessor

A - L K
B A M K
C B N K
D C O D
E D P O
F E Q B
G E R N
H C S L,M
I C,F T S
J G,H,I U P,Q
K J V U
2).Draw the network diagram using Activity-on-Arrow method

A is the start event and K is the end event.

J is the successor event to F.

C & D are successor events to B.

D is the precending event to G.

E & F occur after event C.

E precedes F.

C restraints the occurrence of G and G precedes H.

H precedes J & K succeeds J.

F restraints the occurrence of H.

B is successor event to A.

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PROJECT 5 - Finding the Critical Path
You and your colleagues are desirous of organizing a symposium on Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration.It is supposed to be a two-day program with two
general lectures and about 16 pa-per-reading sessions.Assume that the following
activities with their duration are involved.

1.Determine the minimum number of days required for preparatory work before
the actual symposium can begin.

2. Determine the critical path for the network.

ID Activities Duration Predecessor

SS Start of project 0 -
A Fix the date of the symposium 2 SS
in consuldation with the head of
institution
B Formulate the theme of the 2 SS
symposium
C Collect the names and address 4 SS
of the persons to whome
information should be sent
D Get the brochure and tacnical 6 B
paper request printed
E Finalize the selectinon of two 1 B
guest speakers
F Send invitation to the guest 1 E
speakers
G Mail brochuree and technical 3 D
paper request to all persons
H Collect all submitted papers 45 G
I Review the paper and select the 10 H
final papers to be read at the
symposium
J Inform the authors about the 7 I
acceptance or re-jection of
papers and time of precentation
for accepted papers

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K Arrange accommodation and
meals
L Arrange transportation
M Arrange lecture halls,public
address systems ect.,
N Prepare introductory speech
O Assign duties to various
volunteers
ZZ Finish of project
6 D
2 D
2 D
1 J
2 M
0 A,C,F,K,L,N,O

PROJECT 6-Finding the Critical Path

1.Draw the network,determine float for each activity using MS Project.

2.Indicate grafically the critical path alone using Gant Chart.

3.The calendar followed is 7 days workweek with 8 hours of working time.the

activities E and G are working only for 5 days.

ID Activity Description Dur(Months) Predecessor

SS Start of project 0 -
A Clear for construction 10 SS
B Finalise cell site 6 A
C Layout drawings 18 B
D Award civil contract 8 C
E Foundation for tower 25 C,D
F Foundation for shelter 15 ESS +2days
G Foundation for DG 15 FSS
H Erect prefabricated 7 F,G,FS+2 days
shelter
I Install anti static 1 H
flooring
J Erect tower 15 E
ZZ Finish of project 0 I,J

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PROJECT 7 – Outlining WBS Codes
Using indenting and outdenting method prepare this network and apply WBS
codes for the project. The calendar that is being followed is 5days workweek with
10 hours of working time.

ID Activity Duration WBS Code Predecessors

1 Building Project - AAA -
2 Frame structure - AAA/01 -
3 Sirst Flor - AAA/01/aa -
4 Structural Works 66 AAA/01/aa/11 -
5 De-shuttering 66 AAA/01/aa/12 4SS + 7 days
6 Secind Floor - AAA/01/ab -
7 Roof Concreting 60 AAA/01/ab/21 5SS + 9 days
8 De-shuttering 60 AAA/01/ab/22 7SS + 7 days
9 Terrace Floor - AAA/01/ac -
10 Starter Concrete 32 AAA/01/ac/31 8SS + 2 days
11 Column concrete 32 AAA/01/ac/32 10SS + 2 days
12 Shuttering for roof 47 AAA/01/ac/33 11SS + 2 days
13 CBT for roof 73 AAA/01/ac/34 12SS + 2 days
14 Roof Concreting 54 AAA/01/ac/35 13SS + 21 days

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PROJECT 8- Outlining WBS codes
Develop th eWork Breakdown Structure using MS Project for the following
activities given below

WBS Structure

Project

First Shop

Second Shop

Civil – 30 days

A/C for Labs

Plumbing & Sanitary

Interior Design – 60 days

Local Area Network

Administrative Block

Parking – 90 days

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Try to segregate each level of activities independently using MS Project.

The activities for each work package are as described below.

First Shop

1 Surface treatment shop - 42 days

2 STP & ETP Plant - 42 days
3 Bed storage and preparation area - 35 days
4 Raw material storage - 35 days

LAN

1 LAN - 12 days
2 Design & networking - 22 days

Administrative Block

1 Interiors design - 20 days

2 Approve scheme - 7 days
3 BOQ - 5 days
4 Float enquiries - 10 days
5 Compare - 3 days
6 Release order for modular furniture - 4 days

AC for Labs

1 Design - 30 days
2 Tenders - 14 days
3 Execution of job - 90 days

Plumbing & Sanitary

1 Internal works - 40 days

2 External works - 28 days

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PROJECT 9 – Recurring Tasks
In a fabrication project, the activities are as given below. The recurring task that is
taking place is the Inspectionof joints. The durations are in days. Draw the network
diagram and find the total time taken to complete the project.

ID Activity Duration Predecessor

A Start of project 0 -
B Indenting for materials 1 A
C Receiving of materials 2 B
D Cutting 3 C
E Fitting 4 D
Inspecction (Recurring) 1hr B
F Welding 6 E
G Final Fitting 3 D,F
H Final welding 5 G
I Quality checking 4 H
J Dispatch 3 I
K Closure 1 J
L End of project 0 K

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PROJECT 10 – Assigning Resources
The activities for infrastructure project are indicated below with duration and
requirement of deployment of crew for each activity. The resources are limited to
only 5. Find the critical path and resources needed for each day.

ID Activity Description Duration Crew Predecessor

SS Start of project 0 days - -
1 Review hardware environment 5 days 2 SS
2 Review software environment 5 days 1 SS
3 Review communications environment 5 days 5 SS
4 Review connectivity LAN/WAN 5 days 1 SS
5 Review support environment 7 days 2 SS
6 Review geographic factoes 5 days 3 5
7 Review current infrastructure complete 1 days 1 6
8 Review business goals, direction and 10 days 4 7
vision
9 Identify mitigation of geographic factors 5 days 1 8
10 Identify target areas of improvement 1 days 4 9
11 Define system requirements 5 days 2 10
ZZ End of project 0 days - 11

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PROJECT 11 – Resource And Cost Analysis
An air-conditioning installation has been broken down into the following activities
and restrictions. Determine the total project cost and over-allocated resources if
any. The calendar is 7 days with 9hrs of working time.

ID Activity Description Time Restrictions

A Order and delivery packaged air 14 days H,K
conditioning unit
B Order delivery piping 4 days I
C Order and delivery grills 11 days F
D Order and delivery duct 8 days F
E Determine layout of duct 3 days E,G
F Install duct work,dampers & louvers 18 days G
G Install grills 1 day M
H Install air-conditioning unit 1 day L,J
I Rough in piping 10 days J
J Connect piping to unit 1 day M
K Electric wiring maintenance & thermostat 4 days L
L Controls & final wiring 2 days M
M Testing 2 days N
N Installation & clean up 4 days -

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Defining Resources

Resources Qty Cost/day

Materials Manager 1 450
Store Keeper 1 250
Fabrication Engineer 1 450
Welding Engineer 1 450
Quality Controller 2 500
Foreman 2 300
Fabricator 1 225
Fitter 5 200
TIG Welder 5 250
MIG Welder 10 275
Rigger 15 150
Helper 20 100
Assigning Resources

ID MM FE WE QC SK FRM FAB FIT TIG MIG RIG HEL

A 1 - - - 1 - - - - - 3 1
B 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
C 1 - - - - - - - - - 3 1
D 1 - - - - - - - - - 2 1
E - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - -
F - 1 1 - - 1 1 2 - 5 5 7
G - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 4 4 4
H - 1 - - - - 1 2 2 4 3 6
I - 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 2 5 4
J - - - - - 1 - 2 - - - 3
K - - - - - - 1 1 - - 3 3
L - - - - - 1 - - - - - 2
M - - - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 5
N - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 7

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PROJECT 12– Resource Levelling
Add the following activities to build your network.the start of project is taken as
01/10/2004.The duration is in days and the working days per week are taken as six
days.Determine the total cast estimated for the project .find the total duration of the
the project.Also ,find whether there is any over –allocation of the resource.

ID Activity Description Duration Predecessor

CP01 Start of project 0
CP02 Preparation of tender 25 CP01
CP03 Evaluation of technical bid 15 CP02
CP04 Evaluation of commercial bid 7 CP03
CP05 Award of contract 7 CP04
CP06 Ordering of equipment 4 CP05
CP07 Site handing over 7 CP05
CP08 Delivery of equipment 60 CP06
CP09 Erection of civil structures 20 CP07, CP08
CP10 Erection of mechanical 35 CP07, CP08
equipment
CP11 Erection of electrical equipment 25 CP07, CP08
CP12 Testing of plant 7 CP09,CP10,CP11
CP13 On load testing 7 CP12
CP14 Commissioning 1 CP13
CP15 End of project 0 CP14

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Resource Available
Resource quality Rate/day

Material Manager(MM) 1 550

Engineer(Er) 3 500
Quality Controller(QC) 2 550
Supervisor(Sr) 4 400
Office Assistant(OA) 1 200
Electrician(EI) 1 250
Labours(LB) 20 100
Crane(C) 1 450
Excavator(EX) 1 400
Cement(CEM) - 400/bag
Sand(S) - 3000/load
Erection Tools(Ets) 2 100
Resource Assignment
ID Er MM QC Sr EI OA LB C EX Cem S Ets
CP02 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - -
CP03 - 1 - - - - - - - - - -
CP04 - 1 - - - - - - - - - -
CP05 - - - - - 1 - - - - - -
CP06 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - -
CP07 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - -
CP08 1 1 - - - - 10 - - - - -
CP09 - 1 - 2 - - 15 - 1 200 2 1
CP10 - - - 2 - - 15 1 - - - 1
CP11 - - - 2 1 - 10 1 - - - 1
CP12 - - 2 1 - - 5 - - - - -
CP13 - - 1 1 - - 5 - - - - -
CP14 - 1 - - - 1 5 - - - - -

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PROJECT 13 – Resource Levelling
Draw a network for the simple project of erection of steel works.The various
activities and the resources are as follows.apply the resources and find over –
allocated resources and project finish date.Do the levelling and find the change in
the finish date.also find the estimated cast for completion of the project.The
calendar that is being followed is a six-day calendar with 10 hours of working
time,starting from 7.30AM and ending ai 6.30PM.

ID Activity Description Predcessor Duration

S Start of project
A Erect site workshop
B Fence site
C Bend reinforcement
D Dig foundation
E Fabricate steel work
F Install concrete plant
G Place reinforcement
H Concrete foundation
I Paint steel work
J Erect steel work
K Give finishing tough
Z Finish of project
- 0
S 15
S 7
A 4
B 5
A,C 2
B 8
C,D 2
F,G 3
E 5
H,I 6
J 2
k 0

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PROJECT 14 – Constraints
The following list shows descruption of activities for a project’s foundation
packages activities.Draw the network.The duration is in days and the calendar
followed is six-day work week with timings from 9.00 AM to 6.00PM.Start the
project on thu 27/05/048;00AM and apply a constraint on the activity D such that it
should not start earlier than Thu 29/05/04 12;00PM,and find the project end date is
getting affected by applying this constaint.

Activity Description Duration Predecessor

S Start of project 0 -
A Excavate foundations 2 wks SS
B Excavate elevator pit 2 days SS
C From column piers and 4 days A
spread foundation
D Rough in electric and 4 days B
pumping in elevator
E from elevator pit wall 4days D
F Set reinforcing and anchor 4 days C
bolts
G Pour column piers and 5 days F
foundations
H Pour concrete elevator walls 1 day E
I Cure elevator wall concrete 7 days H
J Cure piers and foundation 7 days G
K Strip wall forms 1 day I
L Strip column piers and 3 days J
foundation form
M Install pneumatic tube in 3 days K
elevator pit
N Prepare and pour concrete 1 day M
floor in elevator
O Finish of project 0 L,N

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PROJECT 15- TRACKING PROGRESS
The civil works related to an electrical tower erection is given as below. Draw the
network diagram for the activities and progress the task as given belowin the table.
Set the sature date after 280 days from the start of the project. Activity B is delayed
by 10 days, E is delayed by 15 days:while other tasks are executed as scheduled.

ID Description Duration Predecessor Progress

SS Start of project 0 - 100%
A Drawing/document 200 SS 100%
preparation &
submission
B Approval of 200 A 100%
drawinfs/documents
C Handing over of levelled 8 B 100%
site
D Soil investigation 30 C 100%
E Tower foundation 190 D 100%
F Equipment foundation 170 E 50%
G Grouting 31 F 10%
H 33-KV tower 46 G -
I Transformer foundation 77 F 15%
FF End of project 0 I -

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PROJECT 16– Earned Value Analysis
Draw the network diagram for the activities given below and determine the critical
path.Analyse the problem and do the progressing at the middle of the project.The
calendar followed is a six-day workweek with 9 hours of working time per
day.Activities Design plant and select site are delayed by 2 and 4 days respectively
during execution.

ID Description Duration(months) Predecessor

S Start of the project
A Design plant
B Select site
C Select vendor
D Select personnel
E Prepare site
F Manufacture generator
G Prepare operations mannual
H Istall generators
I Train operators
J Obtain license
zz Endof project
0 -
12 SS
8 A
4 A
3 A
12 B
18 C
5 C
4 E,F
9 D,G
6 H,I
0 J

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Resource Distribution

Resource/Activity A B C D E F G H I J Max Cost/day

Units
Design Engineer 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 400
superviser - 1 - 2 - - - 2 - 2 300
Field engineer - 1 - - 1 - - - 1 - 1 40
Labour - - - - 5 4 - 5 3 - 4 125
Material - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 450
manager
Personnel - - - 1 - - - - - 1 1 400
manager
Fabricator - - - - - 2 - 2 - - 2 200
Fabrication - - - - - 1 - 1 - - 1 400
Engineer
Mechanic - - - - - 2 - 2 - - 2 175
Office assistant - - - - - - 1 - - - 1 200
operator - - - - - - - - 5 - 5 200

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PROJECT 17 - Multiple Projects
Create a multiple project by giving project start date as today’s date and number of
workdays per week as seven. Sub-projects 1 and 3 are concurrently starting.
Subproject 2 is starting after the completion of subprojects 1 and 3.Find the project
finish date.

The activities of subproject 1 are asd listed below

ID Activity Description Duration

S1 Start of the building 1 0
A1 Excavation of the building 1 16
B1 Foundation of the building 1 24
C1 Walling of the building 1 14
D1 Roofing of the building 1 8
E1 Plastering of the building 1 12
F1 Painting of the building 1 28
G1 Fittings of the building 1 16
Z1 Finish of the building 1 0

The activities of subproject 2 are asd listed below

ID Activity Description Duration

S2 Start of the building 2 0
A2 Excavation of the building 2 20
B2 Foundation of the building 2 28
C2 Walling of the building 2 18
D2 Roofing of the building 2 12
E2 Plastering of the building 2 16
F2 Painting of the building 2 24
G2 Fittings of the building 2 24
Z2 Finish of the building 2 0

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The activities of subproject 3 are asd listed below

ID Activity Description Duration

S3 Start of the building 3 0
A3 Excavation of the building 3 18
B3 Foundation of the building3 26
C3 Walling of the building 3 16
D3 Roofing of the building 3 10
E3 Plastering of the building 3 16
F3 Painting of the building 3 28
G3 Fittings of the building 3 24
Z3 Finish of the building 3 0

RESOURCE AVAILABILITY

Resource No.of units Cost

Engineer 4 140/day
Supervisor 7 80/day
Labour 50 40/day
Mason 30 70/day
Painter 24 75/day
Excavator 2 800/day
Truck 2 1500/day
Cement - 300/bag
Concrete - 500/cum
Paint - 200/litre
Sand- - 1500/load
Brick - 6/no

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Resource Application

Excavation Labour 32
Truck 2
Excavator 1

Foundation Cement 20
Mason 10
Sand 5
Concrete 10
Brick 1
Labour 24

Labour Concrete Engineer Supervisor Mason

Roofing – B1 32 40 4 6 16
Roofing – B2 32 50 4 6 16
Roofing – B3 32 45 4 6 16

Walling Brick 2
Mason 16
Cement 8
Sand 3
Labour 24

Plastering Engineer 2
Labour 24
Cement 10
Sand 10
Mason 16

Paint Painter Labour

Painting – B1 200 16 24
Painting – B2 250 16 24
Painting – B3 225 16 24

Fitting Labour 12
Supervisor 2

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PROJECT 18 – Building Construction
Construction of a building involves numerous activities that are planned and
executed under control. Bharath Constructions, a leading construction group, was
assigned with the job of constructing a three-storey office building by their client.If
you were the project planning professional of the company how will you plan the
activites? The activity list is given below:

ID Activities Duration Predecessors

A Three-sorey office building - -

A/01 General conditions Duration Predecessors

A/01/aa Receive notice to proceed and sign the 3 days -
contract
A/01/ab Submit bond and insurancce 2 days A/01/aa
documents
A/01/ac Prepare and submit project schedule 2 days A/01/ab
A/01/ad Prepare and submit schedule of values 2 days A/01/ac
A/01/ae Obtain building permits 4 days A/01/ad
A/01/af Submit preliminary shop drawings 2 weeks A/01/ae
A/01/ag Submit monthly requests for payment 4 day A/01/af

A/02 Long Lead Procurement Duration Predecessors

A/02/aa Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/ag
lead items - steel
A/02/ab Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/af
lead items - roofing
A/02/ac Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/af
lead items – elevator
A/02/ad Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/af
lead items – plumbing
A/02/ae Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/af
lead items - electric
A/02/af Submit shop drawings and order long 2wks A/01/af
lead items – HVAC
A/02/ag “Detial,fabricate and deliver steel” 12wks A/02/aa

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A/03/aa Install temporary power 2 days A/01/aa

A/03/ab Install temporary water service 2 days A/01/aa
A/03/ac Set up site office 3 days A/03/aa,
A/03/ab
A/03/ad Set line and grade benchmarks 3 days A/03/ac
A/03/ae Prepare site – lay down yard and 2 days A/03/ad
temporary fencing

A/04 Site Grading and Utilities Duration Predecessors

A/04/aa Clear and grub site 3days A/03/ac,
A/03/ae
A/04/ab Stone site access and temporary 2 days A/03/ae,
parking area A/04/aa
A/04/ac Rough grade site (cut and fill) 1 wk A/04/ab
A/04/ad Install storm drainage 2 wks A/04/ac
A/04/ae Install exterior fire line and building 2 wks A/04/ac
fire riser
A/04/af Perform final site grading 2 wks A/04/ad
FF+1day,
A/04/ae
A/04/ag Erect building batter boards abd layout 1wk A/04/af
building

A/05 Foundations Duration Predecessors

A/05/aa Excavate foundations 2 wks A/04/ag
A/05/ab Excavate elevator pit 2 days A/04/ag
A/05/ac Form column piers and spread 4 days A/05/aa
foundations
A/05/ad Rough-in electric and plumbing in 4days A/05/ab
elevator
A/05/ae Form elevator pit walls 4days A/05/ad
A/05/af Set reinforcing and anchor bolts 4days A/05/ac
A/05/ag Pour column piers and foundation 5 days A/04/af
A/05/ah Pour concrete elevator walls 1 day A/04/ae

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A/05/ai Cure elevator wall concrete 7days A/04/ah
A/05/aj Cure pires and foundation 7days A/04/ag
A/05/ak Strip wall forms 1day A/04/ai
A/05/al Strip column piers and foundation 3days A/04/aj
forms
A/05/am Install penumatic tube in elevator pit 3days A/04/ak
A/05/an Prepare and pour concrete floor in 1 day A/05/am
elevator pit

A/06 Steel Erection Duration Predecessors

A/06/aa Erect steel columns, beams and joist – 2 wks A/05/am,
1st and 2nd floors A/02/ag
A/06/ab Erect steel columns, beams and joist – 2 wks A/05/aa
1st and 3rd floors
A/06/ac Install miscellaneous Iron and bracing 2 wks A/05/aa
– 1st and 2nd floors
A/06/ad Install miscellaneous Iron and bracing 2 wks A/05/ab
– 3rd roof
A/06/ae Install stairs and miscellaneous Iron 2 wks A/05/ad
railing
A/06/af Touch-up paint on steel 1 wk A/05/ae

A/07 Form and Pour Concrete- Duration Predecessors

Floors/Roof
A/07/aa Form 2nd floor including all floor 5 days A/02/ad,
openings A/02/ae,
A/02/af,
A/06/aa,
A/06/af,
A/07/ab Install rebar and in-floor 5 days A/06/aa
utilities(including
mechanical,electrical,plumbing)
A/07/ac Pour 2nd floor slab 4 days A/07/aa,
A/07/ab
A/07/ad Cure 2nd floor slab 7 days A/07/ac
A/07/ae Strip forms from 2nd floor slab 2 days A/07/ad
A/07/af Form 3rd floor including all floor 5 days A/07/ad

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A/07/ag Install rebar and in-floor 5 days A/07/ad
utilities(including
mechanical,electrical,plumbing)
A/07/ah Pour 3rd floor slab 4 days A/07/af,
A/07/ag
A/07/ai Cure 3rd floor slab 7 days A/07/ah
A/07/aj Strip forms from 3rd floor slab 2 days A/07/ai
A/07/ak Form roof slab including all floor 7 days A/07/ac
openings
A/07/al Install rebar and in-floor 5 days A/07/ai
utilities(including
mechanical,electrical,plumbing)
A/07/am Pour roof slab 4 days A/07/ak,
A/07/al
A/07/an Cure roof slab 7 days A/07/am
A/07/ao Strip forms from roof slab 2 days A/07/an
A/07/ap Form 1st floor 4 days A/07/ae
A/07/aq Install electrical underground 1 wk A/07/ae
A/07/ar Install Plumbing underground 1wk A/07/ae
A/07/as Install rebar and in-floor utilities 4 days A/07/ae
A/07/at Pour 1st floor slab 4 days A/07/ap,
A/07/aq,
A/07/ar, A/07/as
A/07/au Cure 1st floor slab 7 days A/07/at
A/07/av Strip forms from 1st floor slab 2 days A/07/au

A/08 Carpentary Work Duration Predecessors

A/08/aa Install exterior sheathing and metal 3 wks A/07/aj,
studs A/07/ao

A/09 Masonry Work Duration Predecessors

A/09/aa Rough-in plumbing at toilets and 4 wks A/02/ad,
masnory walls A/07/av
A/09/ab Lay masnory at core,mechanical and 4 wks A/06/ac,
toilets A/06/ad
A/09/ac Install exterior masnory work 5 wks A/08/aa

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A/09/ad Install roof drains 2 days A/09/ac
A/09/ae Install tile in toilet rooms 2 wks A/09/aa
A/09/af Clean masnory 1 wk A/09/ac
A/09/ag Clean toilet room tile 1 wk A/09/ae
A/10 Roofing Duration Predecessors
A/10/aa Install flashing at parapet walls 4 days A/09/ac
A/10/ab Pour light concrete roof fill 2 days A/02/ab,
A/09/ad,
A/10/aa
A/10/ac Install seamless roofing material 5 days A/10/ab+5 days
A/10/ad Spread stone ballast on seamless roof 5 days A/10/ac
A/10/ae Set rooftop equipment 2 wks A/10/ad

A/11 Window wall and store front front Duration Predecessors

closures
A/11/aa Install window wall aluminum and 5 wks A/09/ac
glass
A/11/ab Install interior stud walls and dry wall 5 wks A/11/aa
A/11/ac Install interior doors and hardware 2 wks A/11/ab
A/11/ad Install front doors and hardware 3 wks A/09/ac

A/12 Building Finishes Duration Predecessors

A/12/aa Install milwork and wood trim 3 wks A/11/ad,
A/11/ac
A/12/ab Paint walls and woodwork 4 wks A/12/aa,
A/11/ac
A/12/ac Install conduit at ceiling pienum space 3 wks A/11/aa
A/12/ad Install duct in ceiling 3 wks A/11/ab,
A/12/ac
A/12/ae Install ceiling grid 2 wks A/12/ad,
A/11/ab
A/12/af Install ceiling tile 2 wks A/12/ae
A/12/ag Hang wallpaper 2 wks A/12/ae
A/12/ah Install building carpet 4 wks A/12/ab
A/12/ai Install hardware and accessories 3 wks A/12/ab
A/12/aj Complete interior and exterior sod and 2 wks A/12/ab
plantings

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 A/12/ak Pave,curb and stripe parking lot 2 wks A/12/aj

A/13 Elevators Duration Predecessors

A/13/aa Set elevator eqipment in shafts 4 wks A/02/ac,
A/05/an,
A/09/ab
A/13/ab Set equipment in mechanical room 2 wks A/13/aa
A/13/ac Test and align doors and equipment 2 wks A/13/ab

A/14 Plumbing Duration Predecessors

A/14/aa Rough i plumbing in drywalls 4 wks A/11/aa
A/14/ab Tie-in fire line riser and set valves 2 wks A/09/af
A/14/ac Set plumbing fixtures and trim 3 wks A/09/aa,
A/09/ag,
A/14/aa
A/14/ad Flush,test and clean piping and fixtures 2 wks A/12/ab,
A/14/ab,
A/14/ac

A/15 Electrical Duration Predecessors

A/15/aa Rough-in electrical in masnory walls 4 wks A/07/av,
A/02/ae
A/15/ab Rough-in electrical in drywalls 4 wks A/11/aa
A/15/ac Pull wire in conduit and set area 3 wks A/15/aa,
transformers A/12/ac
A/15/ad Install and terminate electrical devices 3 wks A/15/ab,
A/15/ac
A/15/ae Make electrical terminations for HVAC 2 days A/15/ac,
equipment A/10/ae
A/15/af Install light fixtures-test and clean 2 wks A/15/ad,
A/12/ae

A/16 Heating and Ventilating - AC Duration Predecessors

A/16/aa Set equipment in mechanical room 2 wks A/09/ab,
A/02/af
A/16/ab Rough-in mechanical in masonry walls 4 wks A/07/av
A/16/ac Rough-in mechanical in drywalls 2 wks A/11/aa

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A/16/ad Install duct in building chase 3 wks A/16/aa,
A/16/ab,
A/11/aa
A/16/ae Set HVAC trim and test and balance 4 wks A/12/ae,
system A/16/ad,
A/15/ae

A/17 Final Clean-up and Occupancy Duration Predecessors

A/17/aa Install hard tile flooring in common 1 wk A/11/ab
areas
A/17/ab Clean hard tile floors 4 days A/17/aa
A/17/ac Remove debris from building and do 4 days A/17/ab,
final cleanup A/12/af,
A/12/ah,
A/12/ai,
A/12/aj,
A/14/ad,
A/15/af
A/17/ad Substantial completion date 1 day A/17/ac

A/18 Complete Final Inspections Duration Predecessors

A/18/aa Complete elevator inspection and 3 days A/17/ac,
certification A/13/ac
A/18/ab Perform architect’s inspection 1 day A/17/ac,
A/18/aa,
A/12/ak
A/18/ac Perform local building agency 1 day A/18/ab
inspection
A/18/ad Perform Fire Marshal’s inspection 1 day A/18/ac

A/19 Complete punch list items from all 2wks A/18/ad

inspections
A/20 Obtain certificate of occupancy 2 days A/19
A/21 Issue final completion documents 1 day A/19
including warranties
A/22 Issue final request for payment 1 day A/20, A/21

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Resource Avalability

Resource Name Availability Cost/day(Rs)

General Management 1 5000
Project Management 1 2000
Procurement 1 2500
Superintendent 1 3000
Labour crew 1 1500
Survey crew 1 1000
Concrete crew 1 850
Rough carpenter crew 1 5000
Finish carpenter crew 1 5000
Steel Erection Contractor 1 10000
Management
Scheduler 1 1500
Site Grading Contractor 1 2000
Roofing Contractor 1 3000
Management
Elevator Contractor 1 4000
Management
Plumbing Contractor 1 3500
Management
Electric Contractor 1 5000
Management
HVAC Contractor 1 5000
Management
Steel Erection Contractor 1 2500
Electric Contractor 1 2500
Plumbing Contractor 1 2500
Elevator Contractor 1 2500
Tile Contractor 1 3000
Masnory Contractor 1 3500
Roofing Contractor 1 3000
HVAC Contractor 1 3500
Window Contractor 1 3000
Painting Contractor 1 2500
Carpet Contractor 1 4000

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Landscape Contractor 1 4500
Paving Contractor 1 2500
Dry wall Contractor 1 1800
Accounting 1 1000

Resource Distribution

ID Resources
A/01/aa General Management
A/01/ab Project Management, General Management [25%]
A/01/ac Project Management [25%],Scheduler
A/01/ad General Management[10%], Project Management
A/01/ae Project Management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/01/af Project Management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/01/ag Project Management[50%], Procurement[50%]
A/02/aa Steel Erection Contractor Management
A/02/ab Roofing Contractor Management
A/02/ac Elevator Contractor Management
A/02/ad Plumbing Contractor Management
A/02/ae Electric Contractor Management
A/02/af HVAC Contractor Management
A/02/ag Steel Erection Contractor Management[50%], Steel Erection
Contractor[50%],
A/03/aa Erection Contractor
A/03/ab Plumbing Contractor
A/03/ac Superintendent,Labour Crew[10%]
A/03/ad Survey Crew
A/03/ae Site Grading Contractor, Labour Crew[10%]
A/04/aa Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ab Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ac Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ad Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ae Plumbing Contractor
A/04/af Site Grading Contractor
A/04/ag Survey Crew

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A/05/aa Site Grading Contractor
A/05/ab Site Grading Contractor
A/05/ac Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/ad Plumbing Contractor,Electric Contractor
A/05/ae Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/af Rough Carpenter Crew
A/05/ag Concrete Crew
A/05/ah Concrete Crew
A/05/ai Labour Crew
A/05/aj Labour Crew
A/05/ak Labour Crew
A/05/al Labour Crew
A/05/am Elevator Contractor
A/05/an Concrete Crew
A/06/aa Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/ab Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/ac Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/ad Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/ae Steel Erection Contractor
A/06/af Steel Erection Contractor
A/07/aa Rough Carpenter Crew,Labour Crew[20%]
A/07/ab Labour Crew[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%], Electric
Contractor[33%]
A/07/ac Concrete Crew
A/07/ad Labour Crew
A/07/ae Labour Crew
A/07/af Rough Carpenter Crew,Labour Crew[20%]
A/07/ag Labour Crew[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%], Electric
Contractor[33%]
A/07/ah Concrete Crew
A/07/ai Labour Crew
A/07/aj Labour Crew
A/07/ak Rough Carpenter Crew,Labour Crew[20%]
A/07/al Labour Crew[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%], Electric
Contractor[33%]
A/07/am Concrete Crew
A/07/an Labour Crew

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A/07/ao Labour Crew
A/07/ap Rough Carpenter Crew
A/07/aq Electric Contractor
A/07/ar Plumbing Contractor
A/07/as Labour Crew[33%], Plumbing Contractor[33%], Electric
Contractor[33%]
A/07/at Concrete Crew
A/07/au Labour Crew
A/07/av Labour Crew
A/08/aa Drywall Contractor
A/09/aa Plumbing Contractor
A/09/ab Masnory Contractor
A/09/ac Masnory Contractor
A/09/ad Roofing Contractor
A/09/ae Tile Contractor
A/09/af Masnory Contractor
A/09/ag Tile Contractor
A/10/aa Roofing Contractor
A/10/ab Roofing Contractor
A/10/ac Roofing Contractor
A/10/ad Roofing Contractor
A/10/ae HVAC Contractor
A/11/aa Window Contractor
A/11/ab Drywall Contractor
A/11/ac Finish Carpenter Crew
A/11/ad Window Contractor
A/12/aa Finish Carpenter Crew
A/12/ab Painting Contractor
A/12/ac Electric Contractor
A/12/ad HVAC Contractor
A/12/ae Drywall Contractor
A/12/af Drywall Contractor
A/12/ag Painting Contractor
A/12/ah Carpet Contractor
A/12/ai Finish Carpenter Crew
A/12/aj Landscape Contractor
A/12/ak Paving Contractor

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A/13/aa Electric Contractor
A/13/ab Electric Contractor
A/13/ac Electric Contractor
A/14/aa Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ab Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ac Plumbing Contractor
A/14/ad Plumbing Contractor
A/15/aa Electric Contractor
A/15/ab Electric Contractor
A/15/ac Electric Contractor
A/15/ad Electric Contractor
A/15/ae Electric Contractor
A/15/af Electric Contractor
A/16/aa Masnory Contractor
A/16/ab Masnory Contractor
A/16/ac Drywall Contractor
A/16/ad Masnory Contractor
A/16/ae HVAC Contractor
A/17/aa Roofing Contractor
A/17/ab Roofing Contractor
A/17/ac Masnory Contractor
A/18/aa Elevator Contractor
A/18/ab Roofing Contractor Management
A/18/ac Roofing Contractor Management
A/18/ad Roofing Contractor Management
A/19 General Management
A/20 General Management
A/21 General Management
A/22 General Management

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