Question: QUESTION 2 (20 marks) Draw the Critical Path Method (CPM) network diagram and highlight the critical path for activities shown in Table 1(a). Perform CPM

QUESTION 2 (20 marks)

  1. Draw the Critical Path Method (CPM) network diagram and highlight the critical path for activities shown in Table 1(a). Perform CPM calculation using forward pass and backward pass method and complete Table 1(b).
  2. Draw a resources profile (histogram) following the scenarios below and determine how to level the resources . Give your comments on the resource profile.
  • (i) Only 10 labourers available at any time
  • (ii) Only 8 labourers available, but a peak use of 10 labourers is allowed for one time (one day) only

Table 1(a) /Jadual 1(a)

Activity/

Aktiviti

Activity Description/Penerangan aktiviti IPA*

Duration (Days) /

Tempoh (Hari)

Labour /Buruh
A Excavation & foundation /Pengorekan & Asas - 6 4
B SOG A 3 3
C Framing/ Pembingkaian B 10 4
D Plumbing/ Perpaipan B 4 2
E Electrical Wiring/Pendawaian elektrik C 3 3
F Drywall/Dinding kering C 5 3
G HVAC C 3 4
H Roof/Bumbung C 5 3
I Paint/Mengecat F 4 2
J HVAC Finish/Kemasan HVAC G, H 2 2
K Flooring/Lantai D, I 4 3
L Electrical Finish/Kemasan elektrik E, H 1 2
M Punch List& Cleanup/Senarai punch & pembersihan J, K, L 1 2

*Immediately Preceding Activities / Aktiviti Mendahului Serta-merta

Table 1(b) /Jadual 1(b)

ID

Duration (days)/

Tempoh (hari)

ES EF LS LF TF FF

A

6

B

3

C

10
D 4
E 3
F 5

G

3

H

5

I

4

J

2

K

4

L

1

M

1

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