Ex/Con/T/311/40/2011

BACHELOR OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EXAMINATION, 2011

( 3rd Year, 1st Semester )
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Time : Three Hours Full Marks - 100

Answer Q. No.1 and

any Four among the rest

1. The activities, durations and dependencies for the construction

of a multistoreyed building are given below. Draw an arrow
diagram network for the same. Determine the time of
completion make forward and backward passes and mark the
critical path. 32
Duration
Sl. No. Activity Dependencies
Weeks
1 Selection of architect 3
2 Architectural Plans and 6 1
elevations and estimate
3 Preparation of Tender Papers 6 2
4 Floating and finalising tenders 16 3
5 Municipal Sanction 20 2
6 Contractor's mobilization 3 4
7 Test piling 5 5, 6
8 Regular piling 0 - 50% 12 7
9 Regular piling 50 - 100% 12 8
10 Structural work Gr. Floor 5 8
11 Structural work 1st Floor 5 9, 10
12 Structural work 2nd Floor 5 11
13 Finishing work 1st Floor 7 11

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Duration 2. Explain the structure of an organization with the help of a

Sl. No. Activity Weeks Dependencies
triangular chart and explain the function of each part. 17
14 Structural work 3rd Floor 5 12
15 Finishing work 2nd floor 7 12 3. Write a note on the legal classification of organisations and the
16 Structural work 4th Floor 5 14
concept of Limited Liability. 17
17 Finishing work 3rd Floor 7 14
18 Structural work 5th Floor 5 16
4. Explain the organizational structure of a major construction
19 Finishing work 4th Floor 7 16
contractor with a chart. 17
20 Structural work 6th Floor 5 18
21 Finishing work 5th Floor 7 18
22 Structural work 7th Floor 5 20 5. Describe the process of communication inside an organization.
23 Finishing work 6th floor 7 20 17
24 Structural work 8th Floor 5 22
25 Finishing work 7th Floor 7 22 6. Draw a squared network for the problem in Q. No.1 17
26 Finishing work 8th Floor 7 24
27 Water Tank and Terrace 7 24 2
7. Write short notes on (any three) 5
28 Selection of Sanitary 3 2 3
Plumbing Conttr. a) Precedence diagram.
29 Selection of Electrical 3 2 b) PERT
Conttr. c) Resident Engineer
30 Sanitary Plumbing work 10 13, 15, 17
d) Grapevine
19, 21, 23,
e) Leader versus Boss.
25, 26, 27
28
31 Electrical Work 4 13, 15, 17,
19, 21, 23,
25, 26, 29
32 Find check and Municipal 4 30, 31
Connection
33 Picking up loose ends, 4 32
completion