Question Table 1 shows the list of the consecutive activities and their details for an 8-mi road construction project. Prepare a line of balance schedule for a contract of 125 sections using a target rate of build of 1.5 mile per week and each team working at their natural rate assume a minimum buffer time of 4 days between the operation and five 8 hrs days per week. 1. What is the overall duration of the project? 2. The date of the end of construction of 75% of the road. 3. The rate of work progress after 4 weeks. Activities Description Man hours Team size Depends on A Clearing 550 B Grubbing 550 Earth work 460 4 А, В D Base 420 3 E Paving 330 F Finish Shoulders 200 1 G Move out 180 1 F

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Table 1 shows the list of the consecutive activities and their details for an 8-mi road
construction project. Prepare a line of balance schedule for a contract of 125 sections
using a target rate of build of 1.5 mile per week and each team working at their natural
rate assume a minimum buffer time of 4 days between the operation and five 8 hrs
days per week.
1. What is the overall duration of the project?
2. The date of the end of construction of 75% of the road.
3. The rate of work progress after 4 weeks.
Activities
Description
Man hours Team size Depends on
A
Clearing
550
B
Grubbing
550
Earth work
460
4
А, В
Base
420
E
Paving
330
3
F
Finish Shoulders
200
1
E
Move out
180
1
F
6,
Transcribed Image Text:Question Table 1 shows the list of the consecutive activities and their details for an 8-mi road construction project. Prepare a line of balance schedule for a contract of 125 sections using a target rate of build of 1.5 mile per week and each team working at their natural rate assume a minimum buffer time of 4 days between the operation and five 8 hrs days per week. 1. What is the overall duration of the project? 2. The date of the end of construction of 75% of the road. 3. The rate of work progress after 4 weeks. Activities Description Man hours Team size Depends on A Clearing 550 B Grubbing 550 Earth work 460 4 А, В Base 420 E Paving 330 3 F Finish Shoulders 200 1 E Move out 180 1 F 6,
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