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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2174002 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Planning & Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Explain major problems currently faced by the Construction industry in
India.
03
(b) What are the functions of Construction Project Management? 04
(c) Write down the cost associated with site establishment of a construction
project.
03
(d) What are the major risks to be addressed at construction site? 04
Q.2 (a) What is the difference between Resource Allocation and Resoucrce
Levelling of a project?
03
(b) Total project consist of 8 activities as follows:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration(weeks) 2 4 2 4 6 4 5 4
The precedence relationships are as follows:
? A & B can be performed in parallel.
? C & D cannot start until A is completed.
? E cannot start until half the work of activity C is complete.
? F can start only after activity D is complete.
? G succeeds C
? H is last activity which should succeed E
Prepare a linked bar chart for the project also find out the total time of
completion of project.
04
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration (days) IPA
A 3 --
B 10 A
C 7 A
D 6 B
E 5 B,C
F 4 C
G 2 D
H 4 D,E
I 10 E
J 6 E,F
K 4 G,H,I
L 2 H,I
M 1 J,L
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2174002 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Planning & Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Explain major problems currently faced by the Construction industry in
India.
03
(b) What are the functions of Construction Project Management? 04
(c) Write down the cost associated with site establishment of a construction
project.
03
(d) What are the major risks to be addressed at construction site? 04
Q.2 (a) What is the difference between Resource Allocation and Resoucrce
Levelling of a project?
03
(b) Total project consist of 8 activities as follows:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration(weeks) 2 4 2 4 6 4 5 4
The precedence relationships are as follows:
? A & B can be performed in parallel.
? C & D cannot start until A is completed.
? E cannot start until half the work of activity C is complete.
? F can start only after activity D is complete.
? G succeeds C
? H is last activity which should succeed E
Prepare a linked bar chart for the project also find out the total time of
completion of project.
04
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration (days) IPA
A 3 --
B 10 A
C 7 A
D 6 B
E 5 B,C
F 4 C
G 2 D
H 4 D,E
I 10 E
J 6 E,F
K 4 G,H,I
L 2 H,I
M 1 J,L
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2
OR
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Cost (Rs.)
A 2 -- 2000
B 7 A 5000
C 10 A 7000
D 5 A 6000
E 4 B 8000
F 4 B,C 3000
G 3 C 2000
H 6 C,D 6000
I 3 D 5500
J 6 E,F,G 8000
K 8 F,G,H 7000
L 5 H,I 10000
M 3 K,L 9000
07
Q.3 (a) Enlist the different levels of Work Breakdown Structure. 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Township Planning and
Construction?.
04
(c) Draw AOA network diagram for the following activities.
Activity IPA Activity IPA
A -- H C,D
B A I D
C A J E,F,G
D A K F,G,H
E B L H,I
F B,C M K,L
G C
07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you mean by Dummy activity? When it is used? 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Construction of a Culvert?. 04
(c) A network is given below for a project. At the end of 10 days, following
information are available from site on the project status. Draw an
updated network diagram using status report:
? Activity D takes 6 days to finish.
? Activity F takes 5 more days to complete.
? It is expected that it will take total 15 days to finish activity B.
? Activity H cannot start until day 17 because of the delay of
material.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
3
8
5
3
6
3
4
6
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2174002 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Planning & Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Explain major problems currently faced by the Construction industry in
India.
03
(b) What are the functions of Construction Project Management? 04
(c) Write down the cost associated with site establishment of a construction
project.
03
(d) What are the major risks to be addressed at construction site? 04
Q.2 (a) What is the difference between Resource Allocation and Resoucrce
Levelling of a project?
03
(b) Total project consist of 8 activities as follows:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration(weeks) 2 4 2 4 6 4 5 4
The precedence relationships are as follows:
? A & B can be performed in parallel.
? C & D cannot start until A is completed.
? E cannot start until half the work of activity C is complete.
? F can start only after activity D is complete.
? G succeeds C
? H is last activity which should succeed E
Prepare a linked bar chart for the project also find out the total time of
completion of project.
04
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration (days) IPA
A 3 --
B 10 A
C 7 A
D 6 B
E 5 B,C
F 4 C
G 2 D
H 4 D,E
I 10 E
J 6 E,F
K 4 G,H,I
L 2 H,I
M 1 J,L
07
2
OR
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Cost (Rs.)
A 2 -- 2000
B 7 A 5000
C 10 A 7000
D 5 A 6000
E 4 B 8000
F 4 B,C 3000
G 3 C 2000
H 6 C,D 6000
I 3 D 5500
J 6 E,F,G 8000
K 8 F,G,H 7000
L 5 H,I 10000
M 3 K,L 9000
07
Q.3 (a) Enlist the different levels of Work Breakdown Structure. 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Township Planning and
Construction?.
04
(c) Draw AOA network diagram for the following activities.
Activity IPA Activity IPA
A -- H C,D
B A I D
C A J E,F,G
D A K F,G,H
E B L H,I
F B,C M K,L
G C
07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you mean by Dummy activity? When it is used? 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Construction of a Culvert?. 04
(c) A network is given below for a project. At the end of 10 days, following
information are available from site on the project status. Draw an
updated network diagram using status report:
? Activity D takes 6 days to finish.
? Activity F takes 5 more days to complete.
? It is expected that it will take total 15 days to finish activity B.
? Activity H cannot start until day 17 because of the delay of
material.
07
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
3
8
5
3
6
3
4
6
3
3
Q.4 (a) The time estimates for three activities A,B and C are as follows:
Optimistic
Time
Most Likely
Time
Pessimistic
Time
A 10 12 14
B 6 8 12
C 5 10 12
Determine expected time and variance for each activity. Which activity
has more reliable time estimates?
03
(b) Enumerate the steps taken in scheduling with LOB and how it is
advantageous in construction field? Explain briefly.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on Late
Finish of activities. (LF Schedule)
07
OR
Q.4 (a) How % project progress, % cost overrun and % time overrun are
calculated using variance analysis?
03
(b) Explain the term ?Slack?. What is the meaning of Positive Slack, Zero
Slack and Negative Slack.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on early
start of activities. (ES Schedule)
07
Q.5 (a) Explain the method of time-cost optimization of project network. 03
(b) A small building construction of 10 units involves 5 operations (A, B, C,
D and E) in series with duration and other resource requirements are as
given below. Using Line of Balance (LOB) concept, schedule the
project. Use a minimum buffer of 1 week between operations.
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
A 2 2 D 4 3
B 4 3 E 2 2
C 1 1
04
(c) A construction company has an opportunity to submit a bid for a new
apartment building. From the specification provided by the developer
the PERT network with the three time estimates (in weeks) for each
activity are shown in figure.
Determine:
1. Critical path and its standard deviation.
2. Probability of completing the work in 38 weeks.
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2174002 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Planning & Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Explain major problems currently faced by the Construction industry in
India.
03
(b) What are the functions of Construction Project Management? 04
(c) Write down the cost associated with site establishment of a construction
project.
03
(d) What are the major risks to be addressed at construction site? 04
Q.2 (a) What is the difference between Resource Allocation and Resoucrce
Levelling of a project?
03
(b) Total project consist of 8 activities as follows:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration(weeks) 2 4 2 4 6 4 5 4
The precedence relationships are as follows:
? A & B can be performed in parallel.
? C & D cannot start until A is completed.
? E cannot start until half the work of activity C is complete.
? F can start only after activity D is complete.
? G succeeds C
? H is last activity which should succeed E
Prepare a linked bar chart for the project also find out the total time of
completion of project.
04
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration (days) IPA
A 3 --
B 10 A
C 7 A
D 6 B
E 5 B,C
F 4 C
G 2 D
H 4 D,E
I 10 E
J 6 E,F
K 4 G,H,I
L 2 H,I
M 1 J,L
07
2
OR
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Cost (Rs.)
A 2 -- 2000
B 7 A 5000
C 10 A 7000
D 5 A 6000
E 4 B 8000
F 4 B,C 3000
G 3 C 2000
H 6 C,D 6000
I 3 D 5500
J 6 E,F,G 8000
K 8 F,G,H 7000
L 5 H,I 10000
M 3 K,L 9000
07
Q.3 (a) Enlist the different levels of Work Breakdown Structure. 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Township Planning and
Construction?.
04
(c) Draw AOA network diagram for the following activities.
Activity IPA Activity IPA
A -- H C,D
B A I D
C A J E,F,G
D A K F,G,H
E B L H,I
F B,C M K,L
G C
07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you mean by Dummy activity? When it is used? 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Construction of a Culvert?. 04
(c) A network is given below for a project. At the end of 10 days, following
information are available from site on the project status. Draw an
updated network diagram using status report:
? Activity D takes 6 days to finish.
? Activity F takes 5 more days to complete.
? It is expected that it will take total 15 days to finish activity B.
? Activity H cannot start until day 17 because of the delay of
material.
07
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
3
8
5
3
6
3
4
6
3
3
Q.4 (a) The time estimates for three activities A,B and C are as follows:
Optimistic
Time
Most Likely
Time
Pessimistic
Time
A 10 12 14
B 6 8 12
C 5 10 12
Determine expected time and variance for each activity. Which activity
has more reliable time estimates?
03
(b) Enumerate the steps taken in scheduling with LOB and how it is
advantageous in construction field? Explain briefly.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on Late
Finish of activities. (LF Schedule)
07
OR
Q.4 (a) How % project progress, % cost overrun and % time overrun are
calculated using variance analysis?
03
(b) Explain the term ?Slack?. What is the meaning of Positive Slack, Zero
Slack and Negative Slack.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on early
start of activities. (ES Schedule)
07
Q.5 (a) Explain the method of time-cost optimization of project network. 03
(b) A small building construction of 10 units involves 5 operations (A, B, C,
D and E) in series with duration and other resource requirements are as
given below. Using Line of Balance (LOB) concept, schedule the
project. Use a minimum buffer of 1 week between operations.
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
A 2 2 D 4 3
B 4 3 E 2 2
C 1 1
04
(c) A construction company has an opportunity to submit a bid for a new
apartment building. From the specification provided by the developer
the PERT network with the three time estimates (in weeks) for each
activity are shown in figure.
Determine:
1. Critical path and its standard deviation.
2. Probability of completing the work in 38 weeks.
07
4
3. Completion time duration for which the company should bid to
provide 95% probability of completing the project in time.
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw Precedance diagram for the following activities. Also find critical
path and project completion time.
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Relation
type
Lag
A 3 -- --
B 5 A SS 3
C 2 A FS --
D 6 B FF --
C FS --
03
(b) Figure shows the network for a project, the data for the duration and cost
of each activity are given in the table. Normal time and crash time
(bracket) are also mentioned in the diagram.
Acti
vity
Normal
duration
(in weeks)
Normal
cost
(Rs.)
Crash
duration
(in
weeks)
Crash
cost
(Rs.)
1-2 6 7000 3 14500
1-3 8 4000 5 8500
2-3 4 6000 1 9000
2-4 5 8000 3 15000
3-4 5 5000 3 11000
The direct cost of the project is Rs. 3000 per week. Determine the
optimum duration of the project and corresponding minimum cost.
04
(c) Figure shows the network for a construction project, with the three time
estimates of each activity marked. Determine,
1. Critical path and its standard deviation.
2. Probability of completion of the project in 40 days.
3. The duration that will provide 95% probability of its completion
in time.
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ? VII (New) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 2174002 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Construction Planning & Management
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Explain major problems currently faced by the Construction industry in
India.
03
(b) What are the functions of Construction Project Management? 04
(c) Write down the cost associated with site establishment of a construction
project.
03
(d) What are the major risks to be addressed at construction site? 04
Q.2 (a) What is the difference between Resource Allocation and Resoucrce
Levelling of a project?
03
(b) Total project consist of 8 activities as follows:
Activity A B C D E F G H
Duration(weeks) 2 4 2 4 6 4 5 4
The precedence relationships are as follows:
? A & B can be performed in parallel.
? C & D cannot start until A is completed.
? E cannot start until half the work of activity C is complete.
? F can start only after activity D is complete.
? G succeeds C
? H is last activity which should succeed E
Prepare a linked bar chart for the project also find out the total time of
completion of project.
04
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration (days) IPA
A 3 --
B 10 A
C 7 A
D 6 B
E 5 B,C
F 4 C
G 2 D
H 4 D,E
I 10 E
J 6 E,F
K 4 G,H,I
L 2 H,I
M 1 J,L
07
2
OR
(c) Draw AON network diagram for the activities given below. Also find
event times and various Floats of each activity
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Cost (Rs.)
A 2 -- 2000
B 7 A 5000
C 10 A 7000
D 5 A 6000
E 4 B 8000
F 4 B,C 3000
G 3 C 2000
H 6 C,D 6000
I 3 D 5500
J 6 E,F,G 8000
K 8 F,G,H 7000
L 5 H,I 10000
M 3 K,L 9000
07
Q.3 (a) Enlist the different levels of Work Breakdown Structure. 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Township Planning and
Construction?.
04
(c) Draw AOA network diagram for the following activities.
Activity IPA Activity IPA
A -- H C,D
B A I D
C A J E,F,G
D A K F,G,H
E B L H,I
F B,C M K,L
G C
07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you mean by Dummy activity? When it is used? 03
(b) Draw Work Breakdown Structure for a ?Construction of a Culvert?. 04
(c) A network is given below for a project. At the end of 10 days, following
information are available from site on the project status. Draw an
updated network diagram using status report:
? Activity D takes 6 days to finish.
? Activity F takes 5 more days to complete.
? It is expected that it will take total 15 days to finish activity B.
? Activity H cannot start until day 17 because of the delay of
material.
07
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
K
3
8
5
3
6
3
4
6
3
3
Q.4 (a) The time estimates for three activities A,B and C are as follows:
Optimistic
Time
Most Likely
Time
Pessimistic
Time
A 10 12 14
B 6 8 12
C 5 10 12
Determine expected time and variance for each activity. Which activity
has more reliable time estimates?
03
(b) Enumerate the steps taken in scheduling with LOB and how it is
advantageous in construction field? Explain briefly.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on Late
Finish of activities. (LF Schedule)
07
OR
Q.4 (a) How % project progress, % cost overrun and % time overrun are
calculated using variance analysis?
03
(b) Explain the term ?Slack?. What is the meaning of Positive Slack, Zero
Slack and Negative Slack.
04
(c) For the project data given in Q.2 (c) (or) calculate cash out flow
requirement for first 20 days if the project is scheduled based on early
start of activities. (ES Schedule)
07
Q.5 (a) Explain the method of time-cost optimization of project network. 03
(b) A small building construction of 10 units involves 5 operations (A, B, C,
D and E) in series with duration and other resource requirements are as
given below. Using Line of Balance (LOB) concept, schedule the
project. Use a minimum buffer of 1 week between operations.
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
Operations
Duration
(Weeks)
Labour
(No. of
gangs)
A 2 2 D 4 3
B 4 3 E 2 2
C 1 1
04
(c) A construction company has an opportunity to submit a bid for a new
apartment building. From the specification provided by the developer
the PERT network with the three time estimates (in weeks) for each
activity are shown in figure.
Determine:
1. Critical path and its standard deviation.
2. Probability of completing the work in 38 weeks.
07
4
3. Completion time duration for which the company should bid to
provide 95% probability of completing the project in time.
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw Precedance diagram for the following activities. Also find critical
path and project completion time.
Activity Duration
(days)
IPA Relation
type
Lag
A 3 -- --
B 5 A SS 3
C 2 A FS --
D 6 B FF --
C FS --
03
(b) Figure shows the network for a project, the data for the duration and cost
of each activity are given in the table. Normal time and crash time
(bracket) are also mentioned in the diagram.
Acti
vity
Normal
duration
(in weeks)
Normal
cost
(Rs.)
Crash
duration
(in
weeks)
Crash
cost
(Rs.)
1-2 6 7000 3 14500
1-3 8 4000 5 8500
2-3 4 6000 1 9000
2-4 5 8000 3 15000
3-4 5 5000 3 11000
The direct cost of the project is Rs. 3000 per week. Determine the
optimum duration of the project and corresponding minimum cost.
04
(c) Figure shows the network for a construction project, with the three time
estimates of each activity marked. Determine,
1. Critical path and its standard deviation.
2. Probability of completion of the project in 40 days.
3. The duration that will provide 95% probability of its completion
in time.
07
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