Construction Planning and Management 2014 Question Paper — Government…
The 2014 Construction Planning and Management previous year question paper (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu), with every question and its marks.
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Subject: Construction Planning and Management
- Course: Construction Planning and Management
- Branch: CIVIL ENGG.
- Year: 2014
- Paper: end-term
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Total marks: 100
Instructions
- Attempt any five questions; attempting at least one question from each unit.
- All questions carry equal marks.
- Assume suitable missing data if required.
Questions
Unit-I
- Q1. Figure shows the network for a construction project with three time estimates of each activity marked. Determine : (i) Find critical path and its standard deviation. (ii) Probability of completion of project in 40 days. (iii) Time that will provide 95% probability of its completion in time. [20 marks]
- Q2. (a) Explain the following terms : (i) Dummy activity (ii) Fulkerson rule (iii) Milestone charts (iv) Skip numbering (v) Float. (b) Prepare a network for the project of casting a concrete beam over verandah opening. The project consists of the following activities : (i) Design beam (ii) Order concrete materials (iii) Order steel (iv) Order timber (v) Design mix proportion (vi) Make and fix form (vii) Bend reinforcement (viii) Place reinforcement (ix) Set mixer at site (x) Mix concrete (xi) Place and compact concrete (xii) Cure stage (xiii) Strip off forms (xiv) Cure stage II. [20 marks]
Unit-II
- Q3. (a) Explain the following terms : (i) Direct cost (ii) Indirect cost (iii) Cost slope (iv) Outage loss (v) Crash time and crash cost. (b) The network for a job is shown and the requirement of man power per day for various activities in indicated on each activity. Carry out resource leveling for the job. (B-Bar benders and L-labourers) : [20 marks]
- Q4. Figure shows the network for a project. The data for the duration and costs of each activity are given in the table : Determine the optimum time duration and optimum cost for a project. The indirect cost of the project is 3000.0 per week. [20 marks]
Unit-III
- Q5. (a) Explain the main principles for developing an organization for effective and efficient working. (b) What is inventory control ? Explain ABC method of inventory control. [20 marks]
- Q6. (a) Explain the major functions of construction management. (b) What is measurement book ? Explain various types of measurement. [20 marks]
Unit-IV
- Q7. (a) What is dragline ? Explain the factors affecting the output of a shovel. (b) Estimate the output of a bulldozer for the following operating conditions : (i) Material = sandy soil (ii) swell = 25% (iii) Haul Distance = 45 m (iv) Mould board size = 3.0 m long and 1.0 m high (v) Rated mould board capacity = 3 cubic metre loose volume (vi) Operating factor = 50 min/hr (vii) Probable round trip time, Pushing 45 m @ 2.5 kmph = 1.08 min Returning 45 m @ 5.5 kmph = 0.49 min Loading, shifting gear = 0.30 min Total = 1.87 min [20 marks]
- Q8. Write short notes on the following : (i) Factors affecting the output of a shovel (ii) Pneumatic tire rollers (iii) Economic life (iv) Explosives. [20 marks]