What are the functions of construction management?
[3 marks]Differentiate CPM and PERT methods.
[4 marks]Write a note on Resource Smoothening with suitable example.
[7 marks]Define the scope of construction management.
[3 marks]Explain the step-by-step planning of a construction project.
[4 marks]What are the floats in the CPM method. Explain all the floats with suitable example.
[7 marks]Crash the project with the activities shown in the table below by 2 days with minimum costing. The indirect cost for the project is 800 Rs per Day. Activity Normal Crash Time (days) Cost (Rs) Time (days) Cost (Rs) 1-2 8 25000 6 30000 1-3 4 15000 2 18000 2-4 2 5000 1 6000 2-5 10 10000 5 16000 3-4 5 10000 1 18000 4-5 3 9000 1 4000
[7 marks]What is BETA distribution. Where is it used?
[3 marks]Explain time cost optimization of networks.
[4 marks]For the activities of a project shown in the table, what is the probability of the project to be completed in 25 days? Activity Predecessor Time Activity Optimistic Most likely Pessimistic A -- 2 5 B -- 1 10 C A 0 0 D A 1 4 E C 3 10 F D 3 5 G B 1 2 H E, F 5 10 I G 3 6 91
[15 marks]Explain the significance of Network updating.
[3 marks]Explain resource allocation with suitable example.
[4 marks]Acanal construction project has a list of tasks to be completed with the below tabulated time estimates. Activity Activity Name T (days) Tm (days) Tp (days)0 1-2 A 4 6 1-3 B 2 3 1-4 C 6 8 16 2-4 D 1 2 3-4 E 6 7 3-5 F 6 7 4-6 G 3 5 4-7 H 4 11 5-7 I 2 4 6-7 J 2 9 A. Draw the project Network. B. Find the Critical path. C. Find the probability of the project to be completed in 19 days.
[10 marks]What is scheduling?
[3 marks]Write a short note on the application of Line Of Balance method.
[4 marks]Generate Work Breakdown Structure for the construction of a portion of 15 km long National Highway. Show all the activities up to level 1 and any one activity up to level 4.
[7 marks]Explain the use of a bar chart in a infrastructure project.
[3 marks]What are the stakeholders in a bridge construction project?
[4 marks]Generate Work Breakdown Structure for the construction of an International School up to level 2 in all the activities.
[7 marks]Differentiate AOA and AON.
[3 marks]Define the terms: (A) Crashing of an activity (B) Indirect Cost (C) Cash inflow (D) Resource smoothening.
[4 marks]Draw AOA diagram for the activities shown in the table given below. Determine critical path and duration of the project. Activity Predecessor Activity Duration in weeks A -- B -- C -- 9 D A, B E B F D G D, E H C, F, G I C, G J H, I 22
[3 marks]Define Controlling in project management?
[3 marks]Enlist minimum 8 activities with suitable duration and sequence in the construction of a steel bridge over a running railway line.
[4 marks]Draw AON network diagram for the activities shown in the table given below. Determine critical path and duration of the project. Activity Predecessor Activity Duration in weeks A -- B -- C -- 9 D A, B E B F D G D, E H C, F, G I C, G J H, I
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