MU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Construction Management
May 2014
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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) Draw an A-O-L diagram for the follwing data
Find-
i) Project duration
ii) Critical path
ii) Activity times
iv) Total ficam & free flaot values
Activity A B C D E F G H I
Processor     A A - - B,D C,D G,H
Duration       5 2 3 5 4 3
12 M
1 (b) Explain work Breakdown structure with an example.
8 M

2 (a) A PERT Network details are given below
1) Calculate project operation corresponding to 70% probability
ii) Workout the probability of finishing the project in 22 days.
Activity                  
T0 (days) 3 4 5 10 5 8 9 2 3
Tm (days) 6 6 7 12 6 10 10 4 6
Tg (days) 0       7 12 11 8 12

      0 1 2 3
Probability (%)     50 84.13 97.72 99.87
10 M
2 (b) (i) What is quality control? Explain the role of inspection in quality control.
6 M
2 (b) (ii) Explain Economic order quantity.
4 M

Explain
3 (a) (i) Quality Control
5 M
3 (a) (ii) Network Rules.
5 M
3 (b) Following data pertains to a construction project.
Activity A B C D E F G
Predecessor   A - A C D,E B,C
Duration (days) 4 2 2 2 8 6 4
Resource / day 3 4 2 5 2 1 2

Work out the resources requirement on day to day basis when all activities are scheduled to start at their i) Early cates ii) late dates. Which of both schedules would you prefer?
10 M

Explain
4 (a) (i) Functions of Material Management.
5 M
4 (a) (ii) Define accident. Which are the costs associated with an accident? Explain.
5 M
4 (b) (i) What are occupation health hazards?
5 M
4 (b) (ii) Explain ABC analysis.
5 M

5 (a) The details activity of given below.
Activity Predecessor Duration Cosr (Rs.)
Normal Crash Normal Crash
A - 4 2 5000 8000
B A 3 2 4000 6000
C -   2 7000 12000
D       7000 8000
E D   3 5000 8000
F B 4 2 10000 16000
G B,D 2 2 7000 10000
H A,C 7 1 3000 5000

Assuming a
12 M
Distinguish Between:
5 (b) (i) CPM and PERT
4 M
5 (b) (ii) A-O-A and A-O-N Network
4 M

6 (a) What is a layout?
12 M
6 (b) What is bar ? What an the short coming of bar chart? Also explain about
8 M

Write notes on following
7 (a) Statistical Quantity
3 M
7 (b) Occupational Health Hazards.
3 M
7 (c) Time over Run & cos over Run
3 M
7 (d) Minimum Wages Act
3 M
7 (e) Updating of network
3 M
7 (f) Sources of fuma
3 M
7 (g) Costs of accidents.
3 M



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