Subject Code: 2180611
Subject Name: Construction Management
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Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM
Instructions:
- Attempt all questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER-VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION — WINTER 2018
Date: 15/11/2018
Total Marks: 70
Q1 (a) Why is construction management needed? MARKS 03
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(b) Write a brief note on bar chart. 04(c) What is network? Discuss various network rules. 07
Q2 (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
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Q3 (a) The data for the project is given in table. Prepare the network diagram with the estimated duration of various activities. 07
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| Activity arrow (i-j) | Duration (Days) | Activity immediately Preceed | Activity immediately 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 4-6 | 0 | C,D | | |
| E 2-5 | 7 | A | H |
| F 4-7 | 12 | C,D | - |
| G 3-6 | 10 | B | | |
| H 5-7 | 11 | E | - |
| | 6-7 | 5 | Dummy,G | - |
Determine the following:
1). Critical path for the network,
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2). Earliest start and finish time, latest start and finish time for each activity,Q3 (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
Q4 (a) Differentiate between serial and parallel activities. 03
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(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
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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
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(c) Enumerate and discuss various causes of accidents. 07Q4 (a) What is cost slope? How do you determine it? 03
(b) Enumerate the factors for success of the construction project. 04
Q.5 (a) Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control 03
(b) Discuss ABC analysis for material management. 04
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(c) Enlist various forms of project management structure. Discuss pure project management with its advantages and disadvantages. 07OR
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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