GTU Construction management and Equipments - May 2016 Exam Question Paper

GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 7)
Construction management and Equipments
May 2016

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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) What is need of construction management? Discuss objectives of construction management.

7 M

1 (b) Classify construction equipments on different basis with suitable examples.

7 M

2 (a) Explain WBS of construction project. Discuss importance of WBS.

7 M

Solve any one question from Q2(b) & Q2(c)

2 (b) State limitations of bar chart. What is Line Of Balance. State its application.

7 M

2 (c) Explain:
1. Grade resistance
2. Coefficient of traction
3. Rimpull.

7 M

Solve any two question from Q3(a), Q3(b) & Q3(c), Q3(d)

3 (a) Explain dummy activity. State types of dummy activities with examples.

7 M

3 (b) Draw AOA diagram for following data. Determine
1. critical path
2. project duration
3. Prepare table of floats.

Activity (i-j)	1-2	2-3	2-4	3-4	3-5	4-5
Duration in days	8	12	4	6	10	6

7 M

Differentiate between:

3 (c) (i) CPM and PERT.

4 M

3 (c) (ii) Resource smoothening and resource leveling

4 M

3 (d) Determine optimum cost and corresponding project duration for the given data.

Activity	Normal time	Normal cost	Crash time	Crash cost
1-2	3	12000	2	16000
1-3	6	18000	3	24000
2-4	2	20000	1	23000
3-4	4	16000	2	21000
4-5	5	30000	4	35000
Indirect cost = Rs. 3000/day

7 M

Solve any two question from Q4(a), Q4(b) & Q4(c), Q4(d)

4 (a) Enlist methods of depreciation. Explain any one method with suitable example.

7 M

4 (b) Classify bulldozers. State uses of bulldozers on construction projects.

7 M

4 (c) Differentiate between power shovel and dragline with sketches.

7 M

4 (d) Discuss factors affecting output of HOE.

7 M

Solve any two question from Q5(a), Q5(b) & Q5(c), Q5(d)

5 (a) What is job layout? State factors affecting job layout.

7 M

5 (b) Classify dump trucks on method of dumping. State selection factors for rear dump trucks.

7 M

5 (c) Sketch typical belt conveyor system. Explain functions of following components of BCS.
1. Idlers
2. Feeder
3. Snub pulley.

7 M

5 (d) Discuss safety measures for 1. Excavation. 2. Demolition.

7 M

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