AACE-PSP Online Practice Questions and Answers

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

Which of the following is NOT input data to the construction planning process?

A. Input from the owner

B. The contract

C. Bonding capacity of subcontractors

D. Input from the contractor

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

What was the original planned duration for Activity A through Activity G?

A. 26.

B. 28.

C. 24.

D. 25.

There is only enough room for a maximum of 4 cranes to be placed on-site. Assuming that a single crane can perform 35 lifts per day and that a column pour requires 60 lifts, what is the minimum number of tower cranes that should be used for the above described column pours?

A. 2 cranes

B. 1 crane

C. 4 cranes

D. 3 cranes

Theoretically construct a summary activity for activities 2001 through 2004. Using the "normal" schedule, what is the cost of the hammock?

A. $271,000

B. $299,000

C. $139,000

D. $289,000

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

Assuming that you had only one crane capable of 30 lifts per day, 3 column pours requiring 28 lifts each, plus associated assorted work requiring an additional 150 lifts, what is the minimum planned working duration for this work?

A. 8 work days

B. 18 work days

C. 7 work days

D. 15 workdays

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

If no time extensions are granted and all actual delays are as described above, what will the total float calculation be at the end of the project?

A. 0 calendar days.

B. -14 calendar days.

C. -20 calendar days.

D. 10 calendar days.