SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Project Management and Engineering Economic
April 2015
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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


Answer any one question from Q1(a) or Q1 (b)
1 (a) What are the different types of organizational structures? Explain scalar types of organizational structure.
6 M
1 (b) List out rules of drawing network diagram & explain 'Fulkerson's Rules' of numbering system.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q2(a) or Q2 (b)
2 (a) The following tables gives the time estimates of the various activity of a project.
i) Draw project network & find out total duration.
ii) Calculate variance along critical path.
Activity 1-2 2-3 2-4 3-5 4-6 5-6 5-7 6-7
to 1 3 2 4 4 0 3 2
tm 2 6 4 4 6 0 4 5
tp 3 9 6 9 8 0 5 9
6 M
2 (b) Calculate EST, EFT, LST, LFT, IDF & IF for following activities. Tabulate the result with sample calculation.
Activity  1-2   1-3   2-4   3-4   4-5 
Duration in 'Days'  2 3 4 5 6
6 M

Answer any one question from Q3 (a), (b) or Q3 (c)
3 (a) What is updating of network? Write down procedure for updating.
4 M
3 (b) Write down different project management software used in construction Industries. Explain the advantage of using these software.
4 M
3 (c) The Review of small construction project was taken after 12 days & following conditions exists.
Conditions:
a) Activity - A, B, E have been completed.
b) Activity ?D has been progress for 'weeks & required' more weeks for completion.
c) Activity -F, has been in progress for 'week & require' more weeks for completion.
d) Activity - G has been in progress for 'week & require' more weeks for completion.
e) Activity -C has been in progress for ??weeks & require ??more weeks for completion.
f) It has been reassessed that activity - H, needs '6' weeks for completion.
Draw original network diagram & shows critical path of following.
& after taking all conditions update your network diagram & shows all critical path
Event  1-2  1-3   2-5   2-4   3-4   4-5   4-6   5-6 
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration (weeks) 6 4 7 9 5 6 7 4
8 M

Answer any one question from Q4 or Q5
4 (a) Explain roll of construction industry in economical growth of any country.
4 M
4 (b) What are the factors influencing on demand & supply. Explain each in brief.
6 M
4 (c) Define ?nnuity?with the help of example. State formula to find out sinking fund annuity. A financial Institution introduces a plan to pay a sum of Rs. 15 lakhs after 10 years at the rate of 18% compounded annually. Find the annual equivalent amount that person should invest at the end of every year for the next 10 years to receive 15 lakhs after 10 years from the institutions.
6 M

5 (a) Explain law of diminishing marginal utility with help of suitable example.
4 M
5 (b) Explain demand & supply curve with neat diagram.
6 M
5 (c) What are the kinds of annuities? State the formula of capital recovery annuity.
Mayuresh developer taken a loan from a bank Rs. 40 lakhs at an interest of 15% rate compounded annually. This amount should be repaid 10 years in equal installments. Find monthly installment that Mayuresh developer has to pay to bank.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q6 and Q7
6 (a) Write a note on "BC" analysis & how to conduct "BC" analysis.
6 M
6 (b) Determine expression for "OQ"
The rate of use of a particular raw material from stores is 1000 unit/year. The cost of placing a receiving order is Rs. 50/-. The cost of each unit is Rs. 100/-. The cost of carrying inventory in percent per year is 0.20, depends on average store.
Determine
i) EOQ
ii) Calculate order point when lend time is 6 months.
8 M
6 (c) Write down safety programme for construction of Highway project.
4 M

7 (a) What are the functions of material management Department.
6 M
7 (b) Perform "BC" analysis for following data.
Draw the curve also.
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Items Cement Bricks Nails Dry Distemper Oil Tiles
Amount Expenditure (Rs.) 4,90,000 95,000 3,000 12,000 10,000 30,000
4 M
7 (c) Define the terms IRR, ISR, injury index & disablement.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q8 and Q9
8 (a) What are the appraisal essential before understanding of any project? Explain any three brief.
6 M
8 (b) What are the methods of capital budgeting cost of project is Rs. 60000/- it has a cash inflow of Rs. 20,000/- for a period of 4 years. What is the "PV" if the firm expects 12% of annum?
6 M
8 (c) Explain pay back period method with the help of suitable example.
4 M

9 (a) Explain with neat sketch break even analysis?
4 M
9 (b) Write a short note on concept of benefit cost analysis?
4 M
9 (c) Surya associates has following details.
i) Fixed cost = Rs. 30 lakhs
ii) Variable cost per unit = Rs. 150
iii) Selling price per unit = Rs. 300
Find 1)
Break even quantity.
2) Break even sale.
3) Actual production quantity is 80,000 find out contribution.
8 M



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