SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Project Management and Engineering Economic
December 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


Solve any one question from Q.1(a,b) & Q.2(a,b)
1(a) Define the term " Project Life Cycle". Draw and describe the project life cycle for construction of a dam project showing various phases.
5 M
1(b) Differentiate betwenn CPM and PERT.
5 M

2(a) Write a note on Precedence Network.
5 M
2(b) Discuss the procedure for step by step networking crashing.
5 M

Solve any one question from Q.3(a,b) & Q.4(a,b)
3(a) Write short note on: PMBOK.
5 M
3(b) Explain three time estimates in PERT.
5 M

4(a) Discuss indetail various function of management.
5 M
4(b) Write short note on: Merits & Demerits of matrix structures.
5 M

Solve any one question from Q.5(a,b,c) & Q.6(a,b,c)
5(a) State the laws of diminishing marginal utility. Explain with an example.
6 M
5(b) Differentiate between cost, price and value with an example.
6 M
5(c) Discuss the application of economics in civil Engineering.
6 M

6(a) State & Explain law of supply.
6 M
6(b) Discuss the following in brief:
i) Equilibrium Price
ii) Law of substitution.
8 M
6(c) Discuss the indifference curve technique.
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.7(a,b,c) & Q.8(a,b,c)
7(a) Following table shows the annual consumption of the item used in a project and their unit cost. Classify them A, B, C classes and plot the ABC analysis curve.
Item No. Annual Consumption  in unit Unit Cost(RS)
1 12000 3.00
2 22000 2.50
3 1900 1.70
4 45000 2.80
5 3500 1.70
6 60000 1.50
7 9000 2.0
8 32000 3.0
8 M
7(b) What kind of safety measures are to be adopted on dam construction site.
4 M
7(c) Design safety guidelines for high rise building construction.
6 M

8(a) Write short note on:
i) Purchase order
ii) Fixed & variable cost
6 M
8(b) A construction company purchases 10,000 bags of cement annually. Each bag of content cost Rs. 350/- and cost incurred in procuring each lot is Rs. 160/-. The cost carrying is 24%. Find EOQ.
4 M
8(c) What are the various causes of accidents on construction site.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q.9(a,b) & Q.10(a,b,c)
9(a) Write short note on:
i) Break Even analysis.
ii) Pay-back Period.
8 M
9(b) A comapny is thinking about invest in a new project it has two alternatives A and B. Following data pertains to the two alternatives.
Particulars Project A Project B
Initial Investments 1,00,000 1,60,000
Cash Inflows in Rs
Year1 80,000 90,000
Year2 60,000 70,000
Interest  Rate 10% 10%

Which project will the company select based on NPV and IRR.
8 M

10(a) Explain in detail various methods of project appraisal.
6 M
10(b) Define project. What are the requirements for successful completion of a project.
6 M
10(c) State the advantages of NPV method over IRR method.
4 M



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