Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Winter 8th Sem New 2180611 Construction Management Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VIII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 21/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Management
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Distinguish between CPM and PERT.
03
(b) Define ?project? and state different phases through which
a construction project passes.
04
(c) A contractor has been awarded a job that requires
procurement of an equipment. Two brands ?A? and ?B?
are available to perform the job. Brand ?A? requires an
investment of Rs. 5.00 lakhs, while brand ?B? requires an
investment of Rs.8.00 lakhs. The annual saving
generated by brands A and B are given in table. Which
brand of equipment should the contractor choose if rate of
interest is 8% ?.
Equipment Year wise saving details (Rs. In Lakh)
1 2 3
Brand ? A 3.00 3.00 3.00
Brand ? B 3.60 3.60 3.60
07
Q.2 (a) What you mean by a ?construction company??
Distinguish between authority, responsibility and
accountability.
03
(b) Write short note on ?Effect of inflation on cash flow?.
04
(c) What are the traits of a project manager? Explain in
detail.
07
OR
(c) Discuss in brief about different forms of business
organization.
07
Q.3 (a) Define (i) Event (ii) Activity (iii) Network
03
(b) What is WBS? How is it helpful in planning, monitoring
and controlling the projects?
04
(c) Find the expected time for completion of project for the
activities tabled below. Draw the network diagram.
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VIII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 21/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Management
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Distinguish between CPM and PERT.
03
(b) Define ?project? and state different phases through which
a construction project passes.
04
(c) A contractor has been awarded a job that requires
procurement of an equipment. Two brands ?A? and ?B?
are available to perform the job. Brand ?A? requires an
investment of Rs. 5.00 lakhs, while brand ?B? requires an
investment of Rs.8.00 lakhs. The annual saving
generated by brands A and B are given in table. Which
brand of equipment should the contractor choose if rate of
interest is 8% ?.
Equipment Year wise saving details (Rs. In Lakh)
1 2 3
Brand ? A 3.00 3.00 3.00
Brand ? B 3.60 3.60 3.60
07
Q.2 (a) What you mean by a ?construction company??
Distinguish between authority, responsibility and
accountability.
03
(b) Write short note on ?Effect of inflation on cash flow?.
04
(c) What are the traits of a project manager? Explain in
detail.
07
OR
(c) Discuss in brief about different forms of business
organization.
07
Q.3 (a) Define (i) Event (ii) Activity (iii) Network
03
(b) What is WBS? How is it helpful in planning, monitoring
and controlling the projects?
04
(c) Find the expected time for completion of project for the
activities tabled below. Draw the network diagram.
07
2
Activity Estimated activity duration
To Tm Tp
( 1, 2) 3 6 16
( 1, 6) 2 5 14
( 2, 3) 6 12 30
( 2, 4) 2 5 8
( 3, 5) 5 11 16
( 4, 5) 3 6 15
( 6, 7) 3 9 24
( 5, 8) 1 4 7
( 7, 8) 4 19 28
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you understand by ? crashing of an activity??
How is it used for optimizing project cost? Explain with
help of diagram.
03
(b) Enlist different types of schedules and explain staff and
material scheduling.
04
(c) The following data shows time duration and activities of
the project. The project overhead costs are Rs.2000/week.
Calculate the optimum duration and cost associated with
it.
Activity Duration (in week) Cost (Rs.)
Normal Crash Normal Crash
1 - 2 5 2 5000 10000
2 - 3 6 3 3000 7000
2 - 4 7 5 4000 6000
3 - 4 5 3 3500 9000
07
Q.4 (a) What is meant by assets and liabilities? Give examples of
assets and liabilities in context of construction
organization.
03
(b) What are the different functions of material management?
04
(c) What is inventory? Write note on inventory and inventory
related cost.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) How do you define quality in construction? Discuss the
concept of ?quality? for construction industry.
03
(b) What do you mean by total quality management (TQM)? 04
(c) Explain the role and responsibilities of safety officer
deputed at construction site.
07
Q.5 (a) Write assumptions need to be followed prior to
formulating model.
03
(b) Write traditional parameters on which project
performance is measured.
04
(c) Company manufacturing windows and doors has three
plants. Plant -1 making aluminum frame, plant-2 making
wooden frame and plant -3 making assembly. Product A-
Aluminum frame door with glass and product B- wooden
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VIII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 21/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Management
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Distinguish between CPM and PERT.
03
(b) Define ?project? and state different phases through which
a construction project passes.
04
(c) A contractor has been awarded a job that requires
procurement of an equipment. Two brands ?A? and ?B?
are available to perform the job. Brand ?A? requires an
investment of Rs. 5.00 lakhs, while brand ?B? requires an
investment of Rs.8.00 lakhs. The annual saving
generated by brands A and B are given in table. Which
brand of equipment should the contractor choose if rate of
interest is 8% ?.
Equipment Year wise saving details (Rs. In Lakh)
1 2 3
Brand ? A 3.00 3.00 3.00
Brand ? B 3.60 3.60 3.60
07
Q.2 (a) What you mean by a ?construction company??
Distinguish between authority, responsibility and
accountability.
03
(b) Write short note on ?Effect of inflation on cash flow?.
04
(c) What are the traits of a project manager? Explain in
detail.
07
OR
(c) Discuss in brief about different forms of business
organization.
07
Q.3 (a) Define (i) Event (ii) Activity (iii) Network
03
(b) What is WBS? How is it helpful in planning, monitoring
and controlling the projects?
04
(c) Find the expected time for completion of project for the
activities tabled below. Draw the network diagram.
07
2
Activity Estimated activity duration
To Tm Tp
( 1, 2) 3 6 16
( 1, 6) 2 5 14
( 2, 3) 6 12 30
( 2, 4) 2 5 8
( 3, 5) 5 11 16
( 4, 5) 3 6 15
( 6, 7) 3 9 24
( 5, 8) 1 4 7
( 7, 8) 4 19 28
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you understand by ? crashing of an activity??
How is it used for optimizing project cost? Explain with
help of diagram.
03
(b) Enlist different types of schedules and explain staff and
material scheduling.
04
(c) The following data shows time duration and activities of
the project. The project overhead costs are Rs.2000/week.
Calculate the optimum duration and cost associated with
it.
Activity Duration (in week) Cost (Rs.)
Normal Crash Normal Crash
1 - 2 5 2 5000 10000
2 - 3 6 3 3000 7000
2 - 4 7 5 4000 6000
3 - 4 5 3 3500 9000
07
Q.4 (a) What is meant by assets and liabilities? Give examples of
assets and liabilities in context of construction
organization.
03
(b) What are the different functions of material management?
04
(c) What is inventory? Write note on inventory and inventory
related cost.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) How do you define quality in construction? Discuss the
concept of ?quality? for construction industry.
03
(b) What do you mean by total quality management (TQM)? 04
(c) Explain the role and responsibilities of safety officer
deputed at construction site.
07
Q.5 (a) Write assumptions need to be followed prior to
formulating model.
03
(b) Write traditional parameters on which project
performance is measured.
04
(c) Company manufacturing windows and doors has three
plants. Plant -1 making aluminum frame, plant-2 making
wooden frame and plant -3 making assembly. Product A-
Aluminum frame door with glass and product B- wooden
07
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frame glass window. Determine how many units of A and
B should be produced to generate maximum profit? The
plant capacity available and utilized is given below.
Plant % plant capacity used % plant capacity
available
A B
1 1 0 4
2 0 1 12
3 3 2 18
Unit profit 3 5
OR
Q.5 (a) Write criteria for project evaluation. 03
(b) Explain effect of various elements on project
performance.
04
(c) A construction project consists of 11 activities. The
predecessor relationship is shown by their node numbers
in the table. Draw network diagram and critical path of
project.
Activity Identity Duration (week)
A ( 1, 2) 3
B ( 2, 4) 4
C ( 2, 3) 5
D ( 2, 7) 3
E ( 3, 4) 2
F ( 3, 5) 5
G ( 4, 6) 4
H ( 5, 6) 3
I ( 5, 7) 5
J ( 7, 8) 6
K ( 6, 8) 5
07
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