Effort Task Deck Predecessors (Days) Plan A Design deck 40 Buy materials 24 A Construction Dig holes 8 A Cut posts 4 E Install posts 4 C, D F Pour concrete 2 E Cut wood for floor B H Install floor 8 Cut wood for railing D Install railing 12 K Paint deck F, Н, Ј B. 4.

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Given the data (see table below):

  • Draw a network diagram
  • Determine the duration of the project
  • Indicate the critical path
  • Determine the float for each task
  • Describe possible ways to reduce the duration of the project

 

Effort
Task
Deck
Predecessors
(Days)
Plan
Design deck
40
Buy materials
24
Construction
C
Dig holes
8
A
Cut posts
4
E
Install posts
4
C, D
F
Pour concrete
E
Cut wood for floor
4
Install floor
8
G
Cut wood for railing
D
Install railing
12
K
Paint deck
F, H, J
B.
2.
2.
2.
Transcribed Image Text:Effort Task Deck Predecessors (Days) Plan Design deck 40 Buy materials 24 Construction C Dig holes 8 A Cut posts 4 E Install posts 4 C, D F Pour concrete E Cut wood for floor 4 Install floor 8 G Cut wood for railing D Install railing 12 K Paint deck F, H, J B. 2. 2. 2.
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