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    This document contains an exam for a Construction Management course, including 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 asks about dummy activities in network diagrams, bar charts, and the differences between CPM and PERT. Question 2 covers time value of money, organization principles, and construction project phases. Question 3 involves line of balance methods, differences between IRR and MARR, and a cash flow problem. Question 4 asks about steps for linear programming, factors for construction project success, and causes of accidents. Question 5 covers breakeven points, job layout factors, and notes on resource leveling and smoothing.

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    This document contains an exam for a Construction Management course, including 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 asks about dummy activities in network diagrams, bar charts, and the differences between CPM and PERT. Question 2 covers time value of money, organization principles, and construction project phases. Question 3 involves line of balance methods, differences between IRR and MARR, and a cash flow problem. Question 4 asks about steps for linear programming, factors for construction project success, and causes of accidents. Question 5 covers breakeven points, job layout factors, and notes on resource leveling and smoothing.

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    This document contains an exam for a Construction Management course, including 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 asks about dummy activities in network diagrams, bar charts, and the differences between CPM and PERT. Question 2 covers time value of money, organization principles, and construction project phases. Question 3 involves line of balance methods, differences between IRR and MARR, and a cash flow problem. Question 4 asks about steps for linear programming, factors for construction project success, and causes of accidents. Question 5 covers breakeven points, job layout factors, and notes on resource leveling and smoothing.

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER–VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2017
    Subject Code: 2180611 Date: 10/11/2017
    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) What is dummy activity? Why it is used in network diagram? 03
    (b) Write a brief note on bar chart. 04
    (c) Differentiate between CPM and PERT with suitable examples. 07

    Q.2 (a) What do you understand by time value of money? 03


    (b) Enumerate and discuss principles of organization. 04
    (c) Enumerate and discuss various phases of construction project. 07
    OR
    (c) Prepare work breakdown structure for engineering college. 07
    Q.3 (a) What is line of balance method? 03
    (b) Differentiate between IRR(Internal rate of return) and MARR 04
    (Minimum attractive rate of return).
    (c) Construction project of 5 years duration executed by a firm incurs 07
    investments of Rs. 5,00,000 in the beginning and Rs. 3,00,000 at the
    end of 3rd year. Firm receives payments of Rs. 1,50,000 at the end of
    2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year from the owner. Determine whether the
    project is beneficial to the firm or not. Take i = 9 %
    OR
    Q.3 (a) Differentiate between serial and parallel activities. 03
    (b) Which rule is used for numbering the events? Explain it with suitable 04
    example.
    (c) Discuss various types of floats used in CPM networks. 07
    Q.4 (a) Write steps to solve linear programming problem by graphical 03
    method.
    (b) Enumerate the factors for success of the construction project. 04
    (c) Enumerate and discuss various causes of accidents. 07
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Which three time estimates are used in PERT? 03
    (b) What is updation of project? What will be the frequency for 04
    updation?
    (c) Determine the critical path and project duration for the following 07
    project.
    Activity 1-2 1-3 2-4 2-5 3-5 4-6 5-6
    Duration 3 5 6 7 8 4 9
    in days

    Q.5 (a) What is breakeven point? How it is found? 03


    (b) Enumerate the factors affecting job layout. 04
    (c) Write short note on resource leveling and resource smoothing. 07
    OR
    Q.5 (a) Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control. 03
    (b) Discuss ABC analysis for material management. 04
    (c) What do you understand by direct cost and indirect cost? Enumerate 07
    steps for optimization of cost.

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