What does a Gantt chart primarily display in a construction project?

Correct answer: B. Activities plotted against calendar time

  • A. Material prices plotted against quantities
  • B. Activities plotted against calendar time
  • C. Contract clauses plotted against payment dates
  • D. Equipment capacities plotted against fuel use

Explanation

A Gantt chart shows activities as bars placed along a time scale, including their planned start and finish dates. It is useful for communicating the construction programme, although it does not by itself show every logical dependency as clearly as a network diagram.

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