Other Scheduling Methods - Construction Project Scheduling and Control - page 328

9. What is the risk of using PERT and focusing on the critical path only?
10. What types of projects are best for the PERT application?
11. Is PERT popular in the construction industry? Why?
12. What is the main difference between PERT and GERT?
13. What types of projects are best for the LSM application?
14. What are the steps for preparing an LSM schedule?
15. Define time buffer and distance buffer . Use words and graphs to explain your
answer.
16. Draw an LSM schedule for a 5-mile stretch of a road project. Consider the fol-
lowing activities:

Activity Daily production (LF)

A. Excavation 500

B. Subbase 300

C. Base 240

D. Paving 1,000

E. Striping and Signage 1,500

17. Draw an LSM schedule for a 2-mile road-resurfacing project. Consider the fol-
lowing activities:

Activity Daily production (LF)

A. Milling 2,000

B. Structural Course 1,000

C. Friction Course 800

D. Striping and Signage 1,200