Example

A contractor has received order for

constructing a cottage on a sea side resort.
The delivery of materials must be planned
and the complete job finished in 13 weeks.
The work involves and the time required to
complete each activities are given in the
table below.
Job Description Time, days
to tl tp

A Buying bricks and cement 8 10 14

B Roof tiles 20 24 30
C Preparing foundation 12 14 16
D Erecting shell structure of building 18 20 24
E Laying drains 12 14 15
F Wiring for electrical 16 20 26
G Constructing roof 8 8 10
H Plastering 12 12 18
I Landscaping 4 4 6
J Painting and cleaning 10 12 14
K Laying pathway 4 4 4
L Installing doors and fittings 4 4 4
M Plumbing 20 24 30
N Flooring 8 10 12
 Question

a) construct a logical PERT diagram.

b) find the critical path and project duration.
c) determine whether the project is
completed within the planed estimated time
or not?