The University of Texas at Arlington

Fall 2016
Department of Civil Engineering
CE 5386 — Construction Planning and Scheduling
Lab No 002
Due: 10/7/2016

The intent of this lab is to begin to develop a schedule in P6 for the Improvements to Parkwood Hills
Project. In this lab you will learn how to:

• Import a .XER file into P6.

• Create Activities.
• Assign activities to different WBS elements.
• Assign calendars to activities.
• Assign predecessor/successors to activities.
• Assign different relationship types.
• Schedule a project.

Tasks

1. Import the .XER file you saved during your last lab as this file will be the basis on which we will
develop the schedule for this lab.

2. Create the following activities:

Act ID Activity Name WBS Predecessor(s) Activity Type

CD Contract Duration Prj. Mng. PM000(SS), Level of Effort
OWN240(FF)
PM000 NTP Prj. Mng. - Start Milestone
PM100 Process Submittals Prj. Mng. PM000 Task Depen
OWN100 Owner Review & Approve Submittals Prj. Mng. PM100 Task Depen
OWN200 Final Inspection Prj. Mng. CONC500, Task Depen
FIN100, FIN110,
FIN210
PM210 Punch List Prj. Mng. OWN200 Task Depen
OWN220 Substantial Completion Prj. Mng. PM210 Finish Milestone
PM230 Project Turnover Prj. Mng. OWN220 Task Depen
OWN240 Final Acceptance Prj. Mng. PM230 Finish Milestone
PRO100 Order Playground Equipment Procurement OWN100 Task Depen
PRO110 Order Picnic Tables and Benches Procurement OWN100 Task Depen
PRO120 Order Metal Pavilion Procurement OWN100 Task Depen
PRO130 Order Security Lighting Package Procurement OWN100 Task Depen
EW100 Mobilize to Site Earthwork PM000 Task Depen
EW110 Place Erosion Control Measures Earthwork EW100(SS+1D), Level of Effort
OWN220(FF)
EW120 Layout Walking Trail Earthwork EW100 Task Depen
OWN300 City Approves Walking Path Layout Earthwork EW120 Task Depen
EW130 Strip Topsoil and Stockpile On-Site Earthwork OWN300, Task Depen
EW110(SS)
CONC100 Form Segment 1 of Walking Trail Concrete EW130 Task Depen

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 CONC110 Reinforce Segment 1 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC100 Task Depen
CONC120 Pour & Finish Seg 1 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC110 Task Depen
CONC200 Form Segment 2 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC120 Task Depen
CONC210 Reinforce Segment 2 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC200 Task Depen
CONC220 Pour & Finish Seg 2 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC210 Task Depen
CONC300 Form Segment 3 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC220 Task Depen
CONC310 Reinforce Segment 3 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC300 Task Depen
CONC320 Pour & Finish Seg 3 of Walking Trail Concrete CONC310 Task Depen
CONC400 F/R/P Pavilion SOG Concrete CONC320, Task Depen
SS100(FF+1D)
CONC500 F/R/P 5” Paving around Pavilion Concrete CONC400 Task Depen
SS100 Deliver Pavilion Base Plate Struc Steel PRO120(SS+10D) Task Depen
Templates
SS200 Erect Pavilion Structure Struc Steel CONC400, Task Depen
PRO120
SS210 Install Pavilion Metal Roof Struc Steel SS200, Task Depen
FIN120
FIN100 Install 6’ Benches Finishes CONC320, Task Depen
PRO110
FIN110 Install Picnic Tables Finishes SS210, PRO110 Task Depen
FIN120 Paint Pavilion Structure Finishes SS200 Task Depen
FIN200 Install Fiber Play Surface Finishes Task Depen
FIN210 Install Playground Equipment Finishes FIN200,PRO100 Task Depen

3. In addition to the above activities the Project Manager for the project has provided you with the
following information:
• The City must inspect the reinforcing layout before all pours. The City will require 1-day
to perform the inspection.
• The City must inspect the drainage line before it is covered. The City will require 1-day
to perform the inspection.
• The City must inspect the electrical conduit runs before they are covered. The City will
require 1-day to perform the inspection.
• The estimated delivery time for the equipment and materials is as follows, but we need
to confirm with suppliers:
i. Playground Equipment – 20 Working Days
ii. Picnic Tables and Benches – 15 Working Days
iii. Steel Pavilion – 15 Working Days

You have discussed the project with your Plumbing and Electrical Contractors and they have
provided you the following information:

Plumber:
• The drainage catch basin has a 5 working day lead time after approval of submittal
before it can be delivered to the site.
• It will take 1 day to layout and trench the drainage lines.
• It will take 2 days to install the filter fabric, drainage line bedding and lay the drainage
lines. One day to line the trench with the filter fabric lay the bedding layer of the
drainage line and lay the pipe. The second day to finish filling the trench with the gravel
after it is inspected.

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 • It will take 2 days to excavate the area for the catch basin, set the catch basin, make the
drainage line connection, and backfill. This can be done at any time provided the catch
basin is on site and ready to be installed.

Electrician:
• The security lighting package has 6-week (30 work days) lead time after approval of
submittals.
• It will take 2 days to layout and trench the conduit runs for the security lighting.
• It will take 2 days to lay the conduit and stub out the security light connections;
provided the light pole bases are formed and reinforced.
• It will take 2 days to pull the conductors. The Electrician wants to wait at least 3 days
after the light pole bases are poured before pulling conductors.
• It will take 1 day to set the security lighting, terminate the connections and energize.
The Electrician wants to wait 7 days after the bases are poured before setting the
security lighting poles.

4. Schedule your project by pressing F9 on your keyboard.

5. Print a copy of your schedule so that you can submit it as part of Lab No 02 on Blackboard.

6. Export your project as a XER file and save it for future use.