University of Mumbai 2007-2nd Sem M.E Construction Engineering & Management Project Appraisal Planning & Scheduling - Question Paper
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 sketches where necessary.
Q. 1] a) What is project? Explain Project planning in context with functions, task
management, projcct life cycle elements. (10)
b) Describe various scheduling techniques. (10)
Q.2) a) Write detailed note on escalation. (10)
b) A project has the following cash flow stream:
Sr.No. |
Year |
Cash Flow (Rs.) |
1 |
0 |
1,000,000/- |
2 |
1 ; 200,000/- | |
3 |
2 |
200,000/- |
4 |
3 |
300,000/- |
5 |
4 |
300,000/- |
6 |
5 |
350,000/- |
The cost of capital V is 10 percent. Calculate the net present value, (10)
Q. 3] a) Explain the concept of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and prepare a WBS for a project consisting of building an proposed engineering college building housing Civil, Electrical and Mechanical departments. (10)
b) Prepare Bar chart for the project work mentioned in Q.[4J. (10)
Q. 4] Table below shows the details of a small construction project. For the above Project indirect cost is Rs. 3000/- per week. Incentive of Rs. 3000/- per week for completion of work before normal duration upto a maximum of four weeks. Estimate the normal duration of activities from the time estimates.
Act >v:ty |
Ptiedecessor |
Tim |
e Esttm Weeks |
ates |
formal Cost (Rs. Th.) |
Crashed Duration (Weeks) |
Crashed Cost (Rs. Th.) |
Crew Size (Nos) |
to |
t. |
lp | ||||||
M |
H,L |
4 |
8 |
12 |
11 |
5 |
17 |
4 |
L |
C |
4 |
7 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
K |
G |
10 |
12 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
1 |
H |
F |
12 |
15 |
18 |
13 |
12 |
17 |
6 |
G |
E,A |
6 |
10 |
14 |
10 f 7 |
12 |
2 | |
F |
E,A |
3 |
6 |
9 |
7 f 5 |
13 |
6 | |
E |
D,B |
6 |
10 |
14 |
4 7 |
14 |
2 | |
D |
C |
6 |
7 |
8 |
1 6 |
6 |
J> | |
C |
- |
2 |
4 |
6 |
3 ! 2 |
5 |
0 | |
B |
- |
2 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
10 |
6 |
A |
- |
4 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
7 |
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Q. 5] a) With reference to data given m Q. [4] Determine (i) the probability of completion of the work in all crashed duration, (ii) the probability of completion of work 2 weeks early and 2 weeks later than the optimum duration. (06)
b) Following table shows details of a small project. Carry out resources leveling as per EST, LST and Leveled criteria. Also determine, (i) man-days required for the
Activity |
Node |
Duration (Days) |
Mason (Nos) | |
Start |
End | |||
A |
I0 |
20 |
10 |
2 |
B |
10 |
30 |
7 |
5 |
C |
10 |
40 |
5 |
3 |
D |
20 |
60 |
3 |
O' |
E |
30 |
50 |
4 i 5 | |
F |
40 |
50 |
6 |
3 |
G |
50 |
60 |
7 |
5 |
J |
50 |
80 |
10 |
2 |
K |
50 |
90 |
12 |
2 |
H |
60 |
70 |
6 |
5 |
R |
60 |
80 |
5 |
5 |
N |
70 |
100 |
10 |
2 |
S |
70 |
110 |
7 |
5 |
L |
80 |
90 |
9 ' |
5 |
M |
80 |
100 |
6 |
3 |
Q |
90 |
100 |
15 |
5 |
p |
100 |
110 |
5 |
5 |
Q. 6] a) Describe in detail the safety measures that should be implemented to carry out civil works for a high rise building. (10)
(10)
b) Discuss the use and limitations of quality control charts.
Q. 7] a) Describe the overall change in scenario of construction industry in the Metro cities since last five years. 00)
b) Describe following (i) Matrix Organization, (ii) Fulkerson's Rule, (iii) use of computers in managing construction projects. (10)
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