Float Calculation Table

Activity Duration Early Start Early Finish Latest Start Latest Finish Free Float Total Float Critical Path
A ( 1-4 ) 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 *
B ( 2-3 ) 8 0 8 1 9 0 1
C ( 3-4 ) 1 8 10 9 10 1 1
D ( 4-5 ) 8 10 18 10 18 0 0 *
E ( 5-6 ) 3 18 21 18 21 0 0 *
G ( 7-8 ) 3 0 18 17 20 15 17
H ( 8-9 ) 1 18 19 20 21 0 2
I ( 9-10 ) 1 19 22 21 22 2 2
J ( 6-10 ) 1 21 22 21 22 0 0 *
F ( 6-11 ) 2 21 24 21 24 1 1
K ( 10-11 ) 2 22 24 22 24 0 0 *
L ( 5-11 ) 2 18 24 18 24 4 4
Dummy ( 5-8 ) 0 18 18 18 20 0 2

Free Float = Early Finish - Early Start - Duration

Total Float = Latest Finish - Early Start - Duration
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List of the resources requirement for this project

Activity Detail Duration ( Manpower

A ( 1-4 ) Obtain bricklayer 10 0
B ( 2-3 ) Dig the foundation 8 2
C ( 3-4 ) Lay the base 1 2
D ( 4-5 )
Build the wall 8 1
E ( 5-6 ) Build the roof 3 1
F ( 6-11 ) Tile the roof 2 2
G ( 7-8 ) Make window frames 2 1
H ( 8-9 ) Fit the window frames 1 1
I ( 9-10 ) Fit glass to frames 1 1
J ( 6-10 ) Fit the door 1 2
K ( 10-11 ) Paint door and window frames 2 1
L ( 5-11 ) Point the brickwork 2 1
Dummy ( 5-8 ) Dummy 0 0
c) Construct an Excel time chart for this project similar to the one shown in lecture notes.

Initial Time Chart

Garage Building Project

Resources Schedule

Key
Non-Critical Activity
Critical Activity
Finish Before
Start After

Precedence Time (Days)

Activity

10 - 11
11 - 12

12 - 13

13 - 14

14 - 15

15 - 16

16 - 17

17 - 18

18 - 19

19 - 20

20 - 21

21 - 22
22 - 23
23 - 24
9 - 10
0-1

1-2

3-4
4-5
5-6

6-7

7-8
8-9
2 -3

A ( 1-4 ) - D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B ( 2-3 ) - C 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C ( 3-4 ) B D 2
D ( 4-5 ) A, C E, H, L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
E ( 5-6 ) D F, J 1 1 1
F ( 6-11 ) E - 2 2
G ( 7-8 ) - H 1 1 1
H ( 8-9 ) D, G I 1
I ( 9-10 ) H K 1
J ( 6-10 ) E K 2
K ( 10-11 ) I, J - 1 1
L ( 5-11 ) D - 1 1
10 - 11
11 - 12

12 - 13

13 - 14

14 - 15

15 - 16

16 - 17

17 - 18

18 - 19

19 - 20

20 - 21

21 - 22
22 - 23
23 - 24
9 - 10
0-1

1-2

3-4
4-5
5-6

6-7

7-8
8-9
2 -3

Time ( Day )

Total Manpower 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 4 3 1

d) Use to plot a bar chart showing the total manpower requirements against time
23 - 24
1

22 - 23
3

21 - 22
4

Total Manpower

20 - 21
1

19 - 20
3

18 - 19
3

17 - 18
1

23 - 24
16 - 17
1

22 - 23
15 - 16 21 - 22
1

20 - 21
14 - 15
1

19 - 20
Bar chart for the total manpower requirements against time
13 - 14 18 - 19
1

17 - 18
Total Manpower

12 - 13
1

16 - 17
11 - 12 15 - 16
1

14 - 15
10 - 11
1

13 - 14

Time ( Day )
9 - 10 12 - 13
0

11 - 12
8-9
2

10 - 11
7-8 9 - 10
2

8-9
6-7
2

7-8
5-6 6-7
2

5-6
4-5
2

4-5
3-4 3-4
2

2 -3
2 -3
3

1-2
1-2 0-1
3

0
4.5

3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5
0-1
3

Total Manpower
Time ( Day )

Total Manpower
e) Use your time chart from (c) and your bar chart from (d) to level the resource requirements over the duration of the project.
Print your final activity schedule.

Final Time Chart

Garage Building Project

Resources Schedule

Key
Non-Critical Activity
Critical Activity

Precedence Time (Days)

Finish Before
Start After
Activity

10 - 11
11 - 12
12 - 13
13 - 14
14 - 15
15 - 16

16 - 17

17 - 18

18 - 19

19 - 20

20 - 21

21 - 22

22 - 23

23 - 24
9 - 10
0-1
1-2

3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
2 -3

A ( 1-4 ) - D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B ( 2-3 ) - C 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C ( 3-4 ) B D 2
D ( 4-5 ) A, C E, H, L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
E ( 5-6 ) D F, J 1 1 1
F ( 6-11 ) E - 2 2
G ( 7-8 ) - H 1 1 1
H ( 8-9 ) D, G I 1
I ( 9-10 ) H K 1
J ( 6-10 ) E K 2
K ( 10-11 ) I, J - 1 1
L ( 5-11 ) D - 1 1
10 - 11
11 - 12
12 - 13
13 - 14
14 - 15
15 - 16

16 - 17

17 - 18

18 - 19

19 - 20

20 - 21

21 - 22

22 - 23

23 - 24
9 - 10
0-1
1-2

3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
2 -3

Time ( Day )

Total Manpower 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 3
 Total Manpower

23 - 24
22 - 23
21 - 22
20 - 21
19 - 20
18 - 19
17 - 18

Bar chart for the final total manpower requirements againts time
16 - 17
Total Manpower

15 - 16
14 - 15
13 - 14
12 - 13

Time (Day)
11 - 12
10 - 11
9 - 10
8-9
7-8
6-7
5-6
4-5
3-4
2 -3
1-2
0-1

0
3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5
Total Manpower
f) Suppose that the manpower used in this project costs RM 35.00 per person per day.
Use Excel to produce a cost breakdown for this

Garage Building Project

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost
Time (Day)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Labour 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 3
Cost per person per day 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Hourly Cost (RM) 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 0 70 70 70 35 35 35 35 35 105 70 70 105 105 1540