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-Con. 3548-08. (FURTHER REVISED COURSE) BB-5260
(4 Hours) [Total Marks : 100
N.B. : (1) Question No. 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any four questions out of remaining six questions.
(3) Assume suitable data if necessary stating them clearly.
(4) Draw suitable sketch where necessary.
1. (a) What is project management ? Explain steps involved in project management. 10 (b) Explain the importance of demand analysis and important issues. For the products 10
from a project.
2. (a) Explain quality control measures that should be adopted in case of residential 10
building project.
(b) Explah merits and demerits of at least two organizational setups that are adopted 10 in Civil Engineering construction projects.
3. (a) What are the steps involved in project appraisal ? 5
(b) Explain the various considerations for a preparing a project rating index. 5
(c) What do you mean by internal rate of return ? Calculate the internal rate of return 10 from t'le following cash flows :
Sr. No. |
Year |
Cash flow (Rs.) |
1 |
0 |
(1,00,000) |
2 |
1 |
30,000 |
3 |
2 |
30,000 |
4 |
3 |
40,000 |
5 |
4 |
45,000 |
4. It is proposed to construct a small residential bunglow having carpet area 1500 sq. ft.
The cost of civil works is estimated at Rs. 30 lakhs and project duration is 12 months (including monsoon). The Civil works consists of around 22-27 activities in general.
The plot a'ea is 4000 sq. ft. Prepare :
(a) Complete job layout 6
(b) Bar chart for the above project, and 7
(c) Work Break down structure. 7
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5. Table shows details of a s
for completion of work before 56 days upto a maximum of four days and Fine of Rs. 3,000/- per day beyond 56th day. Prepare time scaled network for normal duration, calculate project duration, critical path.
Sr. No. |
Activity |
Predecessor |
Days |
(Rs.Th.) Cost Estimates |
Crew Size | ||||
Time Estimates | |||||||||
to |
4P |
Crash |
Normal |
Crashed | |||||
1 |
K |
Start |
12 |
15 |
18 |
11 |
11 |
17 |
4 |
L |
Start |
7 |
10 |
13 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
2 | |
M |
K |
15 |
20 |
25 |
18 |
7 |
13 |
1 | |
N |
K |
8 |
10 |
12 |
7 |
13 |
17 |
5 | |
P |
L |
13 |
16 |
19 |
15 |
10 |
13 |
2 | |
R |
L |
9 |
12 |
15 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
5 | |
S |
M |
8 |
10 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
7 |
2 | |
T |
M |
6 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 | |
V |
N, P |
17 |
20 |
23 |
17 |
3 |
6 |
6 | |
X |
R |
6 |
10 |
14 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
3 | |
Y |
S |
13 |
16 |
19 |
15 |
6 |
8 |
4 | |
Z |
T |
15 |
18 |
21 |
15 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
Prepare, Table showing all floats and time schedule.
6. (a) Carry out step by step crashing to obtain the optimum cost for the project 15
mentioned in Q. 5.
(b) Prepare weekly cash flow diagram. 5
7. (a) Carry out resource levelling for the data mentioned in Q. 5. 12
(b) With reference to Q. 5 data, determine. 8
(i) The probability of completion of work in all crashed duration, in 58 days, and two days later than optimum duration.
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