Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2018 Winter 8th Sem New 2180611 Construction Management Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 15/11/2018
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)
Why is construction management needed?
03
(b)
Write a brief note on bar chart.
04
(c)
What is network? Discuss various network rules.
07
Q.2 (a)
Prepare a work breakdown structure for a residential building project.
03
(b)
Enumerate and discuss principles of organization.
04
(c)
What do you understand by floats? Differentiate clearly between ?total float?, ?free float?,
and ?independent float?.
07
OR
(c)
The data for the project is given in table. Prepare the network diagram with the estimated
duration of various activates.
Activity
Activity on
arrow (i-j)
Duratio
n
Activity immediately
(Days) Preceed Follow
A 1-2 8 - C,E
B 1-3 9 - D,G
C 2-4 12 A F,dummy
D 3-4 15 B
F,
dummy
E 2-5 7 A H
F 4-7 12 C,D -
Dummy 4-6 0 C,D I
G 3-6 10 B I
H 5-7 11 E -
I 6-7 5 Dummy,G -
Determine the following:
1). Critical path for the network,
2). Earliest start and finish time, latest start and finish time for each activity,
07
Q.3 (a)
What is line of balance method?
03
(b)
Define: MARR, IRR and IROR.
04
(c)
What do you mean by breakeven analysis? Which are the assumptions and advantages of
breakeven analysis?
07
OR
Q.3 (a)
Differentiate between serial and parallel activities.
03
(b)
Which are the applications of funds flow statements?
04
(c)
What are the objectives of resource allocation? Explain what do you mean by resource
levelling? Explain step by step process of resource levelling.
07
Q.4 (a)
What is cost slope? How do you determine it?
03
(b)
Enumerate the factors for success of the construction project.
04
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 15/11/2018
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)
Why is construction management needed?
03
(b)
Write a brief note on bar chart.
04
(c)
What is network? Discuss various network rules.
07
Q.2 (a)
Prepare a work breakdown structure for a residential building project.
03
(b)
Enumerate and discuss principles of organization.
04
(c)
What do you understand by floats? Differentiate clearly between ?total float?, ?free float?,
and ?independent float?.
07
OR
(c)
The data for the project is given in table. Prepare the network diagram with the estimated
duration of various activates.
Activity
Activity on
arrow (i-j)
Duratio
n
Activity immediately
(Days) Preceed Follow
A 1-2 8 - C,E
B 1-3 9 - D,G
C 2-4 12 A F,dummy
D 3-4 15 B
F,
dummy
E 2-5 7 A H
F 4-7 12 C,D -
Dummy 4-6 0 C,D I
G 3-6 10 B I
H 5-7 11 E -
I 6-7 5 Dummy,G -
Determine the following:
1). Critical path for the network,
2). Earliest start and finish time, latest start and finish time for each activity,
07
Q.3 (a)
What is line of balance method?
03
(b)
Define: MARR, IRR and IROR.
04
(c)
What do you mean by breakeven analysis? Which are the assumptions and advantages of
breakeven analysis?
07
OR
Q.3 (a)
Differentiate between serial and parallel activities.
03
(b)
Which are the applications of funds flow statements?
04
(c)
What are the objectives of resource allocation? Explain what do you mean by resource
levelling? Explain step by step process of resource levelling.
07
Q.4 (a)
What is cost slope? How do you determine it?
03
(b)
Enumerate the factors for success of the construction project.
04
2
(c)
Discuss Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model with total cost curve.
07
OR
Q.4 (a)
Write steps to solve linear programming problem by graphical method.
03
(b)
What is updation of project? What will be the frequency for updation?
04
(c)
Enumerate and discuss various causes of accidents.
07
Q.5 (a)
Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control
03
(b)
Discuss ABC analysis for material management.
04
(c)
Enlist various forms of project management structure. Discuss pure project management
with its advantages and disadvantages.
07
OR
Q.5 (a)
Define: Worth, Cost and Value.
03
(b) Write short note on unsafe acts. 04
(c)
Explain evaluation of public projects by benefit/cost ratio method.
07
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