MU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Construction Management
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Define construction Management. Explain all its functions.
10 M
1 (b) A PERT Network details are as given below
Activity 10-20 10-30 20-40 20-50 30-50 40-70 40-60 50-60 60-70
to (days) 3 3 6 10 4 8 8 3 4
tm (days) 6 6 8 12 6 10 10 5 8
tp (days) 9 8 10 15 7 12 11 8 12

Probability factor(z) -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Probability %(p) 0.13 2.28 15.87 50 84.13 97 99

i) Calculate the project duration for 50% probability.
ii) Work out Probability of completion in 22 days.
10 M

2 (a) Draw A-O-A diagram using network rules. Determine critical path & project duration. Determine all float values for all activities.
Activity A B C D E F G H I J
Immediate Predecessor -- A A A B,C D F - E G,H
Duration (days) 3 5 7 9 11 5 6 8 13 16
10 M
Explain
2 (b) (i) Unique features of construction industry.
5 M
2 (b) (ii) Injury Frequency rate.
5 M

3 (a) Explain principles of management given by Henry Fayol.
8 M
3 (b) What are the common causes of accidents on construction sites? List out the precautions by which accidents on construction sites can be avoided.
8 M
3 (c) What are the records to be maintained on a construction site?
4 M

4 (a) Find out optimum cost & Optimum duration for the project Indirect cost of project is Rs 35000/- day
Activity Normal Duration (days) Normal cost (Rs) Crash Duration (days) Crash Cost (Rs)
         
1 – 2 7 7500 4 15000
1 – 3 9 4500 5 9000
2 – 3 5 6000 2 9000
2 – 4 6 8500 3 14000
3 – 4 6 8000 3 12000
4 – 5 8 9000 4 15000
10 M
4 (b) Write a note on Occupational health hazards
6 M
4 (c) Differentiate between CPM & PERT.
4 M

5 (a) What is updating? Why is it required? Explain the procedure for the some.
5 M
5 (b) What is time overrun & cost overrun?
5 M
5 (c) Explain Economic order quantity.
5 M

6 (a) What is job layout? Explain the factors affecting the preparation of a job layout?
7 M
6 (b) What is Resource Allocation? Explain resources leveling & resource smoothing.
7 M
6 (c) Write a note on Network Rules.
6 M

Write notes on following any four
7 (a) ISO 9000.
5 M
7 (b) Importance of Inspection in Quality control.
5 M
7 (c) Worksite Mobilization.
5 M
7 (d) Line of Balance technique.
5 M
7 (e) ABC Analysis.
5 M



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