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1 (a)
Explain in detail: Role of construction project manager on construction project.
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1 (b)
Draw work breakdown structure for Residential Building.
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2 (a)
What is Gantt bar chart and mile stone chart? Differentiate both. Also explain
line of balance technique.
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2 (b)
A small project consists of seven activities. The time estimates are given below.
(1) Draw the network.
(2) Determine the critical path.
(3) What is the probability of completing the project within 18 weeks?
| Activity/ Time (in weeks) | 1 – 2 | 1 – 3 | 1 – 4 | 2 – 5 | 3 – 5 | 4 – 6 | 5 – 6 |
| to | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| tm | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| tp | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
(1) Draw the network.
(2) Determine the critical path.
(3) What is the probability of completing the project within 18 weeks?
| Z value | +0.3 | +0.4 | -1.0 | +1.0 |
| Probability | 61.79 | 65.54 | 15.87 | 84.13 |
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2 (c)
From the given data, prepare the network diagram; find total float, free float and
critical path.
| Activity | 1 – 2 | 1 – 3 | 1 – 4 | 3 – 4 | 2 – 6 | 3 – 6 | 3 – 5 | 4 – 5 | 5 – 6 |
| Time (days) | 3 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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3 (a)
Define: Rolling resistance, grade resistance and Total resistance. Explain the
factors affecting rolling resistance.
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3 (b)
The following table shows Normal time, crash time, normal cost and crash cost
of the project. Find optimum time-cost relation. Indirect cost is Rs.2000/- per
week.
| Activity | Normal | Crash | ||
| Time (weeks) | Cost (Rs.) | Time (weeks) | Cost (Rs.) | |
| 1 – 2 | 7 | 12000 | 3 | 20000 |
| 1 – 3 | 6 | 18000 | 3 | 25500 |
| 2 – 4 | 4 | 20000 | 2 | 23000 |
| 3 – 4 | 4 | 16000 | 2 | 20000 |
| 4 – 5 | 5 | 30000 | 4 | 33000 |
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3 (c)
What is job layout? Enlist essential features required to show in job layout plan.
Draw the job layout for construction of high rise building.
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3 (d)
A contractor has undertaken a construction work. For each activity to be carried
out similar kind of machines required. The contractor has only four machines. As
a project manager how to conduct work satisfactory by smoothing the
resources.
| Activity | 1 – 2 | 1 – 3 | 1 – 4 | 2 – 5 | 3 – 7 | 4 – 6 | 4 – 7 | 5 – 9 | 6 – 9 | 7 – 8 | 8 – 9 |
| Weeks | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Machine required | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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4 (a)
Draw neat sketch of belt conveyor and explain its component in detail.
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4 (b)
A construction company is planning to purchase equipment. If it is purchase
under down payment, the cost of equipment is Rs. 10,000,000. If it is purchased under instalment basis, the company has to pay 30% of the cost at the time of
purchase and remaining amount in 12 equal instalment of Rs. 1000000 each.
Using the present worth basis at i = 15% compounded annually, suggest the best
alternative for company.
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4 (c)
Which are the causes of accident in construction project? Also explain why
safety is important on construction project site.
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4 (d)
A construction company is planning to purchase equipment. If it is purchase
under down payment, the cost of equipment is Rs. 10,000,000. If it is purchased
under instalment basis, the company has to pay 30% of the cost at the time of
purchase and remaining amount in 12 equal instalment of Rs. 1000000 each.
Using the present worth basis at i = 15% compounded annually, suggest the best
alternative for company.
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5 (a)
Explain economic life of construction equipment in detail.
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5 (b)
Following data is available for equipment.
1. Initial cost of acquisition : Rs. 50,00,000
2. Cost of tyre sets Rs. 250000 to be replaced after every 3000 hours of use
3. Cost of overhaul and repair Rs 600000 to be carried out after every 3000 hrs
4. Estimated life of machine: 10,500 hrs of operation
5. Estimated salvage value : 10% of initial cost
6. Estimated usage of equipment: 1500 hrs per year
If MARR is 20% per year, Estimate minimum hourly rental charge for equipment.
1. Initial cost of acquisition : Rs. 50,00,000
2. Cost of tyre sets Rs. 250000 to be replaced after every 3000 hours of use
3. Cost of overhaul and repair Rs 600000 to be carried out after every 3000 hrs
4. Estimated life of machine: 10,500 hrs of operation
5. Estimated salvage value : 10% of initial cost
6. Estimated usage of equipment: 1500 hrs per year
If MARR is 20% per year, Estimate minimum hourly rental charge for equipment.
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5 (c)
Enlist excavating equipment. Draw a neat sketch and explain working of any one
excavating equipment.
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5 (d)
Estimate book value of equipment at the end of each year for following data.
Initial Book value of equipment = 2500000 , Life of equipment= 5 years
Salvage value = Rs. 200000, rate of interest = 16%
Calculate using sinking fund method.
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