6) Construction of a building is based on the following CP network ACTIVITY A B C D E F G PREDECESSOR NORMAL TIME (days) A B,A A B C,D E,F,D 4 8 2 3 5 5 6 NORMAL COST ($) 100 80 40 20 80 100 120 CRASH TIME (days) 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 CRASH COST($) 150 140 60 80 140 160 240 a) Construct the network diagram b) Crash the project by 4 days, showing which activities you would crash and the cost of doing so. c) What is the percentage increase in project costs if the project is crashed by the 4 days

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6) Construction of a building is based on the following CP network
ACTIVITY
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
PREDECESSOR NORMAL
TIME (days)
A
B,A
A
B
C,D
E,F,D
4
8
2
3
5
5
6
NORMAL
COST ($)
100
80
40
20
80
100
120
CRASH
TIME
(days)
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
CRASH
COST($)
150
140
60
80
140
160
240
a) Construct the network diagram
b) Crash the project by 4 days, showing which activities you would crash and the cost of
doing so.
c) What is the percentage increase in project costs if the project is crashed by the 4
days
Transcribed Image Text:6) Construction of a building is based on the following CP network ACTIVITY A B C D E F G PREDECESSOR NORMAL TIME (days) A B,A A B C,D E,F,D 4 8 2 3 5 5 6 NORMAL COST ($) 100 80 40 20 80 100 120 CRASH TIME (days) 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 CRASH COST($) 150 140 60 80 140 160 240 a) Construct the network diagram b) Crash the project by 4 days, showing which activities you would crash and the cost of doing so. c) What is the percentage increase in project costs if the project is crashed by the 4 days
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