AACE International AACE-PSP Exam Dumps

Role of Soils Engineer:

Soils engineers address subsurface conditions, such as soil stability, unexpected geology, and underground obstacles.

Evaluation of Other Options:

A: Survey errors are typically addressed by surveyors.

C: Archeological findings involve specialists in historical preservation.

D: Toxic soils are typically handled by environmental engineers.

Verification with PSP Guidelines: The PSP Study Guide includes subsurface investigations as a key responsibility for geotechnical professionals (Ref: PSP Study Guide, Chapter 1A: Site Conditions).

Hammock Activities (2001--2004):

Activity 2001 ('River Diversion Stage 1'): Duration = 92 days.

Activity 2002: Starts immediately after 2001, duration = 38 days.

Activity 2003: Starts immediately after 2002, duration = 15 days.

Activity 2004: Starts immediately after 2003, duration = 38 days.

Calculate the Duration:

Total duration = 92 + 38 + 15 + 38 = 183 days.

Cross-Verification with Answer Options:

Option A: Incorrect. Underestimates.

Option C: Incorrect. Overestimates.

Option D: Incorrect. Overestimates.

Option B: Correct. Matches the calculated duration.

Early Finish Date Calculation:

Duration of Activity 10002: 7 days.

Assuming the start date aligns with project calendars, calculate the early finish by adding the duration to the early start, considering working days.

Early finish date: 12-17-03.

Float Calculation:

Total float is the difference between the late finish and early finish dates or derived by backward pass calculations.

Total float: 4 days.

Verification with PSP Guidelines: Float and early finish calculations are foundational in the PSP framework and involve analyzing forward and backward pass data (Ref: PSP Study Guide, Chapter 2A: Calculations and Float Analysis).

Position Analysis:

Activity C (Develop Draft Plans and Specifications) has a duration of 5 months and is preceded by Activity A.

The diagram positions Activity C incorrectly since it starts simultaneously with Activity B, but Activity C should start after the completion of Activity A.

Cross-Verification:

Based on the dependencies, Activity C's incorrect positioning violates the logical sequencing rule.

Verification with PSP Guidelines: Correct logic representation is critical for network diagrams (Ref: PSP Study Guide, Chapter 2A: Logical Sequencing).