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MODEL QUESTION
Serie 1.
Q 1. A. State if True (T) or False (F):

a. Dams, bridges, and highways would be classified as commercial building projects.
b. In the construction phase of the project, the owner needs to be heavily involved.
c. The construction project must have a defined goal or objective.
d. The construction project must have a defined beginning and end.
e. The main objective of the Owner is to win the job, finish it in a reasonable time, with
maximum profit and reasonable quality.
B. For the project of given data answer the following questions:
a) Draw an AOA network of the project?
b) Perform forward path and backward path calculations?
c) What is the effect of delaying activity D by 3 days?
Activity Duration Immediate predecessor
A 2 -AABB
BC 6 C, D E, F
DE 3
FG 1
6
3
Q2. List any ten construction participant that can be engaged building project and their
function
Q3. Construction project is characterized by the following information tabulated

below?
Activity Activity Description Immediate Duration
Predecessors (weeks)
A Excavate ------- 2 weeks
B Lay the foundation A 4 weeks
C Put up the rough wall B 10 weeks
D Put up the roof C 6 weeks
E
Activity Install the exterior plumbing
Predecessor C 4 weeks
F Install the interior plumbing
Activity E 5 weeks
A G -Put up the exterior siding D 7 weeks
H Do the exterior painting E,G 9 weeks
B -
I Do the electrical work C 7 weeks
C J -Put up the wallboard F,I 8 weeks
D K A,B
Install the flooring J 4 weeks
E L BDo the interior painting J 5 weeks
F M Install the exterior fixtures
B,C H 2 weeks
N Install the interior fixtures K,L 6 weeks
1. Represent activity on node network (AON) of this project.

2. How many paths represented on project network?
3.Which are the critical paths where any delays must be avoided to prevent delaying project
completion?
4.Graphically represent the critical path of the project network.
5.What is the total time required to complete the project if no delays occur? /
6.Calculate early and late times and total float values for all activities of the
project.
Q4.With neat sketches draw the networks of below activities by using AOA and
AON/10marks
Q5.a.what is contract.
b .Differentiate lamp sum contract from admeasurement contract, which contract can you
preferer and why?
c. what are contract documents those can lead you to win any construction project
d. Enumerate about 8 step for contracting process .
6.a. Find the duration of an interior and exterior painting activities with quantities of 440 m 2
and 378 m2 respectively, using crews of 11 m 2 /hours and 14 m 2 /hours for the interior and
exterior painting activities respectively.
b. How can you calculate project cash flow and total over head? Why over head is needed in
construction project.
Q7. Suppose that you you are contractor in construction of important two story building. after
checking the usable BOQ you have seen that the quantity of provided concrete is exceeded 25
percent because of inattention of consultants. How can you procced until you will obtain fist
payment.
Q8. If the daily production rate for a crew that works in an activity is 175 units/day and the
total crew cost per day is LE 1800. The material needed for daily work is 4.5 units at LE
100/unit.
A. Calculate the time and cost it takes the crew to finish 1400 units
B. Calculate the total unit cost. Consider an eight hour work day.
9. For the activities listed in the table below, draw the time-scaled diagram and mark the
critical path. Determine the completion time for the project. Tabulate activities times and
floats
Serie 2.
1. State if True (T) or False (F):
a. Contract changes are more likely to occur on a single fixed price contract than on a cost
plus a fee contract.
b. The delivery method that an owner chooses should be in response to the amount and
type of risk that an owner sees in a project.
c. In lump sum contracts, it is allowed to change in the quantity of work performed
within a limit of 25%.
d. In the admeasurement contracts, the item description, quantity, unit of measure, unit cost
and the total cost in the B.O.Q should be cleared.
e. The owner has the ability to know the contractor profit in the unit price contracts.
f. The direct costs are the summation of the cost of the labor, equipment, materials,
and subcontractors.
g. Overheads include the cost of items which cannot be directly charged to a specific work
element.
h. Loading of rates may be risky to both the contractor and the owner. i. Contract
type has not effect on the project deadline.
2. Select the right answer:
I. The advantage(s) of a traditional delivery method is (are):
a. Reduced project time b. Known project cost before construction
c. Non-adversarial relationships between participants d. All of the above
II. The developer of a 40 story high-rise office building desires the shortest possible
construction time. What delivery method would be the best?
a. Traditional b. Design-build
c. B and C only d. Construction project management d. All of the

above
III. Which type of contracted arrangement would be best used when the quantities of work are
difficult to determine in advance?
a. Single fixed price b. Unit price
c. Cost plus a fee d. None of the above
IV. If the contractor considers that the quantity of an item in the BOQ has been
underestimated:
a. He should phone the Client to declare this item
b. He has to use this quantity. c. He can raise the rate of this item.
IV. The contractor may decide to subcontract an item of work in order to:
a. give a chance to another contractor
b. cover lack of specialized resources. c. reduce project cost.

3. Briefly differentiate among the various project delivery approaches (various organizational
structures).
4. Explain what is meant by loading of rates in B.O.Q.
5. What are the main types of construction contracts?
6. Specify the suitable contract type for each of the following construction project:
- A pumping station of standard design.
- Sewer and water lines projects.
- Highways
- Hospitals
- Construction of irrigation canals.
- Bridges.
- Repetitive and similar units.
- Military projects.
7. What are the construction contract documents?

8. Explain what is meant by the two terms: “Price-based Contracts” and “Cost-based
Contracts”.
9. Compare the following types of contracts from the point of view of flexibility for design
changes and variations:
- Lump Sum.
- Admeasurement.
- Target cost.
10. Compare the lump sum, admeasurements, and cost plus contracts from the
following point of view:
- Early start to construction.
- Risk sharing.
11. Give three examples of secondary objectives which could affect the selection of the
contract strategy decision.
12. Give two examples of project organizational structure which can be used to achieve
fast-track construction.

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MODEL QUESTION

Q 1. A. State if True (T) or False (F):

Activity Duration Immediate predecessor

Q3. Construction project is characterized by the following information tabulated

1. Represent activity on node network (AON) of this project.

2. Select the right answer:

I. The advantage(s) of a traditional delivery method is (are):

a. Reduced project time b. Known project cost before construction

c. Non-adversarial relationships between participants d. All of the above

c. B and C only d. Construction project management d. All of the

c. Cost plus a fee d. None of the above

b. cover lack of specialized resources. c. reduce project cost.

7. What are the construction contract documents?

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