48 11 59

6. Install Roof
Finishes
51 3 62

Question 1
0 10 10 10 11 21 25 13 38 38 10 48 48 8 56 59 10 69 72 19 91 91 10 101
5. Pl a ce Preca s t
2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 14 4 25 25 0 38 38 0 48 48 0 56 62 3 72 72 0 91 91 0 101

10 15 25 56 16 72 72 15 87
3. Install Piled 9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Foundations Services Suspended Ceilings

10 0 25 56 0 72 76 4 91

56 13 69
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

59 3 72

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40672664
Coursework 2

Peralta, Roberto, email: 40672664@live.napier.ac.uk

MSc Construction Project Management Edinburgh Napier University

Link to excel document: Coursework 2

 Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
1 Clear Site 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3 Install Piled Foundations 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Question 2

2 Install Drainage 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 Construct Steel Frame 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8
9 Install Electricity Services 16

10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13

8 Install Internal Partitions 10
6 Install Roof Finishes 11

11 Install Raised Floors 19

12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15

13 Commission, Clean & Handover 10

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Activities 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101
1 Clear Site 10

3 Install Piled Foundations 15

2 Install Drainage 11
4 Construct Steel Frame 13

5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 1

7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9 Install Electricity Services 16 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

8 Install Internal Partitions 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

11 Install Raised Floors 19 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

13 Commission, Clean & Handover 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Question 3

Normal Duration Normal Duration Normal Duration

Expected Duration Standard Variance of
No. Activity (Optimistic) (Most Likely) (Pessimistic)
de Deviation ơde Duration vde
(Days) (Days) (Days)

1 Clear Site 8 10 12 10,0 0,67 0,44 CRIT

2 Install Drainage 7 10 19 11,0 2,00 4,00
3 Install Piled Foundations 8 15 22 15,0 2,33 5,44 CRIT
4 Construct Steel Frame 8 12 22 13,0 2,33 5,44 CRIT
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 8 9 16 10,0 1,33 1,78 CRIT
6 Install Roof Finishes 6 10 20 11,0 2,33 5,44
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 6 8 10 8,0 0,67 0,44 CRIT
8 Install Internal Partitions 8 10 12 10,0 0,67 0,44
9 Install Electricity Services 12 15 24 16,0 2,00 4,00 CRIT
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 8 12 22 13,0 2,33 5,44
11 Install Raised Floors 8 20 26 19,0 3,00 9,00 CRIT
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 10 14 24 15,0 2,33 5,44
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 8 10 12 10,0 0,67 0,44 CRIT

109,57 TD = Target duration

1,65 Z = the number of standard deviations of a normal distribution
101 EPD = Expected duration in days
27 v = the variance of the overall project = the sum of the task variances for each task that is on the criticial path.

Rounding to 110 days we get a target duration of 110 days with a 95,82% probability.
110 TD = Target duration
1,73 Z = the number of standard deviations of a normal distribution
101 EPD = Expected duration in days
27 v = the variance of the overall project = the sum of the task variances for each task that is on the criticial path.

3
 59 11 70
6. Install Roof
Finishes
62 3 73
Question 4

0 10 10 10 15 25 25 11 36 36 13 49 49 10 59 59 8 67 70 10 80 83 19 102 102 10 112

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 25 25 0 36 36 0 49 49 0 59 59 0 67 73 3 83 83 0 102 102 0 112

67 16 83 83 15 98
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

67 0 83 87 4 102

67 13 80
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

70 3 83

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 Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1 Clear Site

3 Install Piled Foundations 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 Install Drainage 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
4 Construct Steel Frame

Excavators 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2

The resource restraint of only having two excavators for the activities of “Install Piled Foundations” and
“Install Drainage” force the activities to be sequential. This extends the Expected Duration of the project
by 11 days for a total of 112 days.
Target Duration with at least 95% certainty is 122 days, which is 12 days later than the previous on 110
days.

121,19 TD = Target duration

1,65 Z = the number of standard deviations of a normal distribution
112 EPD = Expected duration in days
31 v = the variance of the overall project = the sum of the task variances for each task that is on the criticial path.

122 TD = Target duration

1,80 Z = the number of standard deviations of a normal distribution
112 EPD = Expected duration in days
31 v = the variance of the overall project = the sum of the task variances for each task that is on the criticial path.

96,4%

Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
1 Clear Site 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3 Install Piled Foundations 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 Install Drainage 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 Construct Steel Frame 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10

7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8
9 Install Electricity Services 16

10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13

8 Install Internal Partitions 10
6 Install Roof Finishes 11

11 Install Raised Floors 19

12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15

13 Commission, Clean & Handover 10

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Question 5

To answer the question of optimally complete de remainder of the project we must iterate with crashing
different activities in the project’s network analysis.
Through various iterations, it was concluded that Iteration 3 is the optimal solution, in which activities 13
and 9 are crashed.

Project completed with the expected duration:

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal

No. Activity
de £ per day cost

1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000

2 Install Drainage 11 1 500 CRIT 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 15 7 000 CRIT 105 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 13 5 000 CRIT 65 000
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 38 500
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 CRIT 28 000
8 Install Internal Partitions 10 3 500 35 000
9 Install Electricity Services 16 5 000 CRIT 80 000
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 45 500
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 10 2 000 CRIT 20 000
Indirect costs accumulate at a rate of £4,500 per day. Total direct cost 647 500
Total indirect cost 495 000
Total project cost 1 142 500

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Iteration 1: starting point. The first four activities have been completed.
Numbers 5, 11 and 12 cannot be crashed.

Expected Total Additional

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 CRIT 28 000 5 19 500
8 Install Internal Partitions 10 3 500 35 000 7 6 750
9 Install Electricity Services 16 5 000 CRIT 80 000 11 12 000
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 45 500 10 9 000
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 10 2 000 CRIT 20 000 7 3 750
Indirect costs accumulate at a rate of £4,500 per day.
Total indirect cost 495 000

Original target duration 110 Iteration 1 Expected duration 116

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days 6
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 500 Iteration 1 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 1 Total indirect cost 522 000
Penalties 120 000
Iteration 1 Total project cost 1 289 500

Difference with Original project cost -147 000

Iteration 1 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
66 3 77

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 8 71 74 10 84 87 19 106 106 10 116

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 71 77 3 87 87 0 106 106 0 116

71 16 87 87 15 102
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

71 0 87 91 4 106

71 13 84
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

74 3 87

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Iteration 2: Activity 13 is crashed. Does not affect critical route.

Expected Total Additional

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 CRIT 28 000 5 19 500
8 Install Internal Partitions 10 3 500 35 000 7 6 750
9 Install Electricity Services 16 5 000 CRIT 80 000 11 12 000
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 45 500 10 9 000
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 2 Expected duration 113

Original Total direct cost 647500 Penalty days 3
Original Total indirect cost 495000
Original Total project cost 1142500 Iteration 2 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 2 Total indirect cost 508 500
Penalties 60 000
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Iteration 2 Total project cost 1 219 750

Difference with Original project cost -77 250

Iteration 2 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
66 3 77

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 8 71 74 10 84 87 19 106 106 7 113

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 71 77 3 87 87 0 106 106 0 113

71 16 87 87 15 102
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

71 0 87 91 4 106

71 13 84
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

74 3 87

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Iteration 3: solving for optimum between 9 and 10.

Expected Total Additional

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 CRIT 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 28 000 5 19 500
8 Install Internal Partitions 10 3 500 CRIT 35 000 7 6 750
9 Install Electricity Services 11 5 000 55 000 11 12 000 CRASHED
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 45 500 10 9 000
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 3 Expected duration 110

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days 0
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 3 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 3 Total indirect cost 495 000
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 9 12 000
Iteration 3 Total project cost 1 158 250

Difference with Original project cost -15 640

At this point we have reached the time goal and have no penalties to pay.
Crashing activity 10 would no improve delivery time and therefore only hurt the bottom line.

Iteration 3 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
63 0 74

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 8 71 74 10 84 84 19 103 103 7 110

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 71 74 0 84 84 0 103 103 0 110

71 11 82 84 15 99
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

73 2 84 88 4 103

71 13 84
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

71 0 84

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Iteration 4: crashing activity 8.

Expected Total Additional

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 CRIT 28 000 5 19 500
8 Install Internal Partitions 7 3 500 24 500 7 6 750 CRASHED
9 Install Electricity Services 11 5 000 55 000 11 12 000 CRASHED
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 CRIT 45 500 10 9 000
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 4 Expected duration 110

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days 0
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 4 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 4 Total indirect cost 495 000
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 9 12 000
Cost for crashing Activity 8 6 750
Iteration 4 Total project cost 1 165 000

Difference with Original project cost -22 390

At this point crashing activity 8 does not affect the delivery time. The bottom line is -6,750 worse.

Iteration 4 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
66 3 77

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 8 71 74 7 81 84 19 103 103 7 110

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 71 77 3 84 84 0 103 103 0 110

71 11 82 84 15 99
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

73 2 84 88 4 103

71 13 84
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

71 0 84

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Iteration 5: crashing activity 10.

Expected Total Additional

Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 8 3 500 CRIT 28 000 5 19 500
8 Install Internal Partitions 7 3 500 24 500 7 6 750 CRASHED
9 Install Electricity Services 11 5 000 CRIT 55 000 11 12 000 CRASHED
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 10 3 500 35 000 10 9 000 CRASHED
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 4 Expected duration 108

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days -2
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 4 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 4 Total indirect cost 486 000
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 9 12 000
Cost for crashing Activity 8 6 750
Cost for crashing Activity 10 9 000
Iteration 4 Total project cost 1 165 000

Difference with Original project cost -22 390

While crashing activities 8 and 10 together lets us deliver two days earlier, what is spent to do is made up by the
decrease in indirect costs.

Iteration 5 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
64 1 75

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 8 71 74 7 81 82 19 101 101 7 108

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 71 75 1 82 82 0 101 101 0 108

71 11 82 82 15 97
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

71 0 82 86 4 101

71 10 81
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

72 1 82

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Iteration 6: crashing activity 7.
Expected Total Additional
Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 11 3 500 CRIT 38 500 8 9 000
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 5 3 500 17 500 5 19 500 CRASHED
8 Install Internal Partitions 7 3 500 CRIT 24 500 7 6 750 CRASHED
9 Install Electricity Services 11 5 000 55 000 11 12 000 CRASHED
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 10 3 500 35 000 10 9 000 CRASHED
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 5 Expected duration 107

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days -3
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 5 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 5 Total indirect cost 481 500
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 9 12 000
Cost for crashing Activity 8 6 750
Cost for crashing Activity 10 9 000
Cost for crashing Activity 7 19 500
Iteration 5 Total project cost 1 180 000

Difference with Original project cost -37 390

Like the last iteration, crashing activity 7 reduces delivery in one day but costs 19,500 to do. The outcome is worse.

Iteration 6 63 11 74
6. Install Roof
Finishes
63 0 74

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 5 68 74 7 81 81 19 100 100 7 107

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 65 2 70 74 0 81 81 0 100 100 0 107

68 11 79 81 15 96
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

70 2 81 85 4 100

68 10 78
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

71 3 81

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Iteration 7: crashing activity 6.
Expected Total Additional
Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 8 3 500 28 000 8 9 000 CRASHED
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 5 3 500 CRIT 17 500 5 19 500 CRASHED
8 Install Internal Partitions 7 3 500 24 500 7 6 750 CRASHED
9 Install Electricity Services 11 5 000 CRIT 55 000 11 12 000 CRASHED
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 10 3 500 35 000 10 9 000 CRASHED
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 6 Expected duration 105

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days -5
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 6 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 6 Total indirect cost 472 500
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 9 12 000
Cost for crashing Activity 8 6 750
Cost for crashing Activity 10 9 000
Cost for crashing Activity 7 19 500
Cost for crashing Activity 6 9 000
Iteration 6 Total project cost 1 180 000

Difference with Original project cost -37 390

Like the last iteration, crashing activity 6 reduces delivery in one day but the benefit is outweighed by the cost. The
outcome is worse.

Iteration 7 63 8 71
6. Install Roof
Finishes
64 1 72

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 5 68 71 7 78 79 19 98 98 7 105
5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 68 72 1 79 79 0 98 98 0 105

68 11 79 79 15 94
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

68 0 79 83 4 98

68 10 78
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

69 1 79

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Iteration 8:
Expected Total Additional
Expected Duration Normal Cost Total normal Crash Cost for crashing
No. Activity
de £ per day cost Duration to mimum
(days) duration (£)
1 Clear Site 10 5 000 CRIT 50 000 7 5 730
2 Install Drainage 13 1 500 CRIT 19 500 8 16 500
3 Install Piled Foundations 18 7 000 CRIT 126 000 10 19 000
4 Construct Steel Frame 12 5 000 CRIT 60 000 7 25 500
5 Place Precast Concrete Floor Slabs 10 6 000 CRIT 60 000
6 Install Roof Finishes 8 3 500 28 000 8 9 000 CRASHED
7 Attach External Cladding Panels 5 3 500 CRIT 17 500 5 19 500 CRASHED
8 Install Internal Partitions 10 3 500 35 000 7 6 750
9 Install Electricity Services 16 5 000 CRIT 80 000 11 12 000
10 Install Drainage and Water Services 13 3 500 45 500 10 9 000
11 Install Raised Floors 19 3 500 CRIT 66 500
12 Install Suspended Ceilings 15 2 500 37 500
13 Commission, Clean & Handover 7 2 000 CRIT 14 000 7 3 750 CRASHED

Original target duration 110 Iteration 6 Expected duration 110

Original Total direct cost 647 500 Penalty days 0
Original Total indirect cost 495 000
Original Total project cost 1 142 610 Iteration 6 Total direct cost 647 500
Iteration 6 Total indirect cost 495 000
Penalties -
Cost for crashing Activity 13 3 750
Cost for crashing Activity 7 19 500
Cost for crashing Activity 6 9 000
Iteration 6 Total project cost 1 174 750

Difference with Original project cost -32 140

The same logic applies as the explanation before. The outcome is worse because the benefit of ever crashing activities
6 and 7 is outweighed by the cost of crashing.

Iteration 8 63 8 71
6. Install Roof
Finishes
66 3 74

0 10 10 10 18 28 28 13 41 41 12 53 53 10 63 63 5 68 71 10 81 84 19 103 103 7 110

5. Pl a ce Preca s t
3. Install Piled 2. Install 4. Construct 7. Attach External 8. Install Internal 11. Install Raised 13. Commission,
1. Clear Site Concrete Fl oor
Foundations Drainage Steel Frame Sl a bs Cladding Panels Partitions Floors Clean & Handover
0 0 10 10 0 28 28 0 41 41 0 53 53 0 63 63 0 68 74 3 84 84 0 103 103 0 110

68 16 84 84 15 99
9. Install Electricity 12. Install
Services Suspended Ceilings

68 0 84 88 4 103

68 13 81
10. Ins ta l l Dra i na ge
a nd Wa ter Servi ces

71 3 84

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