GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER-VIII EXAMINATION - SUMMER 2020
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Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 29/10/2020Subject Name: Construction Management
Time:02.30 pm to 05.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
- Attempt all questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define the Following: [03]
(1) Network (2) Work Breakdown Structure (3) Cost Slope
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(b) What guidelines should be considered while creating a work breakdown structure? [04]
(c) Enlist and explain the attributes leading to success and failure of a project. [07]
Q.2 (a) Which are the applications of funds flow statements? [03]
(b) Discuss ABC analysis for material management. [04]
(c) What is the difference between quality assurance & quality control in construction projects? [07]
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(c) What is value engineering? Illustrate the application of value engineering for a typical project of your choice. [07]
Q.3 (a) Define float. Differentiate free float and total float. [03]
(b) How should the Project Manager use Float on the project? [04]
(c) A construction company purchases 12,000 bags of cement annually. Each bag of cement costs Rs. 350/- and the cost incurred in procuring each lot is Rs. 200. The cost of carrying is 25 %. What is the most economical order quantity? What is the average inventory level? [07]
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Q.3 (a) Differentiate between network diagram and time grid diagram. [03]
(b) Discuss with suitable example use of time grid diagram. [04]
(c) Differentiate between CPM and PERT. [07]
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Q.4 (a) List the principles of safety in construction industry. [03]
(b) Explain working capital and its management. [04]
(c) Illustrate with example the method of Graphical Solution to a Linear Programming Problem. [07]
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Q.4 (a) List the principles of safety in construction industry. [03]
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(b) Explain the accident causation theory. [04]
(c) The following details are available regarding a project. Determine the critical path, the critical activities and the project completion time. [07]
| Activity | Predecessor | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| A | - | 3 |
| B | A | 5 |
| C | A | 7 |
| D | B | 10 |
| E | C | 5 |
| F | D, E | 4 |
Q.5 (a) What is linear programming? State its uses. [03]
(b) What are the advantages and limitations in using linear programming in construction management? [04]
(c) Discuss in brief, the resource allocation. Describe the methods for resource allocation. [07]
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Q.5 (a) Explain the term ‘Job Layout’. [03]
(b) What are the factors affecting Job Layout? [04]
(c) Write short note on (1) Bar Chart (ii) Cost time Tradeoff. [07]
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