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If the estimated time of each wall/ceiling activity is two weeks, the estimated time of each flooring activity is one week, and the estimated time of each exterior activity is three weeks, what is the expected project completion time?
Transcribed Image Text:I. Gannt Chart.
Contractors for a building restoration project
will have to do the following:
For the precedence relationships of the activities,
assume the following:
1. The wall/ceiling activities, the flooring activities,
and the exterior activities are listed in the order in
Wall/Ceiling Activities
A Strip the existing wall paper
B Clean and repair the walls/ceilings
C Paint the walls/ceilings
which they are to be performed.
2. Cleaning and repairing the walls/ceilings,
removing the old carpeting, and sanding and
repairing the exterior must precede any painting
activity (interior and exterior).
3. The walls/ceilings must be painted before the
hardwood flooring is installed, stained, and
sealed.
Flooring Activities
D Remove old carpeting
E Lay a floor foundation
F Install, stain, and seal hardwood flooring
G Install rugs and carpet runners
4. All painting (interior and exterior) must be
completed before new rugs and carpet runners are
installed.
Exterior Activities
H Sand and repair outside wood surfaces
I Paint the exterior
5. Stripping the wallpaper, removing the old
carpeting, and sanding and repairing the exterior
may all start at the same time.
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