AACE International AACE-PSP Exam - Topic 1 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for AACE International's AACE-PSP exam

Question #: 28
Topic #: 1

The congested site only has room for 3 cranes to operate concurrently. Only 1.75 cubic yard ICY] or1.34 cubic meter [CM] concrete buckets are available. Each crane can perform up to 35 lifts per day. Assuming a total of 30 lifts per crane pet day. what is the maximum volume of concrete that could be placed using 3 small tower cranes over a 5-day period?

A263 CY

B368 CM

C201 CY

D306 CY

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by Wilford at Dec 08, 2024, 06:11 AM

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Izetta

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards option D, 306 CY sounds right!

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Mari

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about those bucket sizes?

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Walker

7 months ago

5 days of that means 450 lifts!

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Vanda

8 months ago

I think the volume calculation is off.

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Naomi

8 months ago

Each crane can do 30 lifts a day, so that's 90 lifts total.

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Celestine

8 months ago

If each crane does 30 lifts a day, then over 5 days, that’s 150 lifts per crane. I just need to remember how to multiply that by the bucket size correctly.

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Luisa

8 months ago

I think the total volume is based on the number of lifts and the bucket size, but I’m a bit confused about the conversion between cubic yards and cubic meters.

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Dorothy

8 months ago

This seems similar to a practice question we did on crane operations, but I can't recall the exact formula we used.

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Louisa

9 months ago

I remember we calculated crane capacities in class, but I'm not sure how to factor in the lifts per day.

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Roxane

9 months ago

Alright, let's do this. Gonna work through it step-by-step and double-check my work. Feeling pretty confident I can nail this question.

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Alva

9 months ago

This seems doable, just need to make sure I account for all the variables and do the math correctly. Gotta stay focused on this one.

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Refugia

9 months ago

Okay, I think I've got the key info - 3 cranes, 30 lifts per day per crane, 1.75 CY or 1.34 CM buckets. Time to start crunching the numbers.

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Rolland

9 months ago

Hmm, not sure I fully understand all the units and constraints here. Might need to re-read the question a few times.

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Lenna

9 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward calculation, just need to work through the details carefully.

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Cherilyn

2 years ago

I think the answer is C) 201 CY, because the total lifts per crane per day is 30.

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Jules

2 years ago

You know, if I was the crane operator, I'd be more concerned about not knocking over the whole construction site with my mad skills. Just sayin'.

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Rebbecca

1 year ago

User 3: Yeah, I think so too. Safety first, especially with those mad skills!

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Ozell

1 year ago

Definitely, safety should always be the top priority on a construction site.

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Kimbery

1 year ago

Yeah, knocking over the construction site would not be a good look for the crane operator.

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Lezlie

1 year ago

I think the maximum volume of concrete that could be placed is 263 CY.

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Ressie

1 year ago

User 2: A) 263 CY seems like the correct answer for the maximum volume of concrete that could be placed.

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Deeann

1 year ago

User 1: I agree, it must be tricky operating those cranes in such a congested site.

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Glendora

1 year ago

I agree, operating those cranes in a congested site must be challenging.

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Alline

2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be D) 306 CY.

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Cordie

2 years ago

I agree with Sage, because each crane can perform up to 35 lifts per day.

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Shawnta

2 years ago

I just hope they don't trick us with that 1.75 CY or 1.34 CM thing. That's going to be the key to solving this problem, I bet.

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Audry

1 year ago

D) 306 CY

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Karma

1 year ago

A) 263 CY

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Sage

2 years ago

I think the answer is A) 263 CY.

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Enola

2 years ago

Okay, let me think this through. 3 cranes, 30 lifts per day, 5 days... this is going to take some serious number-crunching!

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Marla

1 year ago

D) 306 CY

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Frankie

1 year ago

C) 201 CY

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Diane

2 years ago

B) 368 CM

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Elin

2 years ago

A) 263 CY

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Lindsey

2 years ago

Wait, are we supposed to use the cubic yard or cubic meter measurements? I'm so confused!

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Tammi

2 years ago

No, let's stick with cubic yard for consistency.

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Lettie

2 years ago

B) 368 CM

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Danica

2 years ago

Let's go with cubic yard measurements.

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Mila

2 years ago

A) 263 CY

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