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1 (a)
Explain the necessity of construction management in detail.
7 M
1 (b)
What is work break down structure in construction project? Draw work break
down structure of a residential building project.
7 M
2 (a)
What is bar chart ? Explain with the help of suitable example the method of
preparing a bar chart.
7 M
2 (b)
Explain the ?Life cycle curve? of a project. A pipe line laying project needs 30
days to complete. The progress of work is shown as under. Draw the life cycle
curve.
| Sr No. | Description | Time in days | % of progress |
| 1 | Survey work for pipe line | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Preparation of specifications | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Alignment fixing | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Tendering work for pipe line | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Tender notice issue | 15 | 40 |
| 6 | Tender finalization | 18 | 50 |
| 7 | Material supply completed | 22 | 70 |
| 8 | Pipe laying completed | 22 | 70 |
| 9 | Backfilling the trench completed | 28 | 95 |
| 10 | Clearing of site | 30 | 100 |
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2 (c)
What is belt conveyor? Write advantages of belt conveyor.
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3 (a)
The following data shows duration and cost of various activities of the network shown in the fig.
| Activity | Normal duration (week) | Normal cost (Rs.) | Crash duration (week) | Crash cost (Rs.) |
| 10-20 | 5 | 5000 | 3 | 10000 |
| 20-30 | 6 | 3000 | 3 | 7000 |
| 20-40 | 7 | 4000 | 5 | 6000 |
| 30-40 | 5 | 3500 | 3 | 9000 |
The project overhead costs are Rs. 2000/week. Calculate the optimum duration and cost associated with it.
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3 (b)
Explain the method of updating a network during its execution period.
7 M
3 (c)
Give classification of schedules and explain each of them in detail.
7 M
3 (d)
Define (i) PERT (ii) Optimistic time (iii) Pessimistic time (iv) Most likely
time (v) free float.
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4 (a)
For an activity the optimistic time, pessimistic time and most likely time
estimates are 6, 16, and 10 days respectively. Calculate the Expected time,
standard deviation and variance of activity.
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4 (b)
State difference between CPM and PERT.
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4 (c)
How the 'S' curve is used to analyse the cash requirements of a project?
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4 (d)
Estimate the book value of equipment at the end of each year of ownership
from following data.
Initial book value Rs. 30,00,000/-
Ownership period = 6 years
Salvage value = 3,00,000
Interest rate I = 13 %
Use method of sinking fund method of depreciation for calculation.
Initial book value Rs. 30,00,000/-
Ownership period = 6 years
Salvage value = 3,00,000
Interest rate I = 13 %
Use method of sinking fund method of depreciation for calculation.
7 M
5 (a)
Write the use of present worth analysis in engineering economic studies.
7 M
5 (b)
Calculate the probable cost/hour for owning and operating a power shovel for
following conditions.
1. Engine - 200 HP
2. Crankcase capacity - 30 lit.
3. Time between oil change - 120 Hours
4. Operating factor - 0.6
5. Useful life of shovel - 5 years
6. Hours used/ year - 1600 Hours
7. Total initial cost - 3,00,000 Rs.
8. Estimated salvage value - 30,000 Rs.
9. Maintenance & repair - 70 % of annual depreciation cost.
1. Engine - 200 HP
2. Crankcase capacity - 30 lit.
3. Time between oil change - 120 Hours
4. Operating factor - 0.6
5. Useful life of shovel - 5 years
6. Hours used/ year - 1600 Hours
7. Total initial cost - 3,00,000 Rs.
8. Estimated salvage value - 30,000 Rs.
9. Maintenance & repair - 70 % of annual depreciation cost.
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5 (c)
Explain in detail various reasons for replacement of construction equipment.
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Write a short note on'
5 (d) i)
Crawler tractor.
4 M
5 (d) ii)
Wheel tractor.
3 M
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