PMVS5010 Building Maintenance Management – Past Year Question Analysis

Topic/Area Year Questions Reference

Introduction 2016 2. Based on the diagram below, explain the nature of maintenance works involved in building. Ivor Seeley
to (20 marks) Nature & Important of
Maintenance Building Maintenance
pg 13 -15
Nature of
Maintenance

[Servicing-Rectification-Replacement-Renovation]

Introduction 2015 3. Briefly explain the factors influencing the decision to carry out maintenance works as follows:-
to
Maintenance a) Costs
b) Age of property
Factors c) Available of physical resources
influencing d) Urgency
maintenance e) Future use
work (20 marks)

Introduction 2014 1. Maintenance policy as a strategy within which maintenance decisions are made. This may be Barrie Chanter & Peter
to considered as a set of ground rules for the allocation for resources between the various types of Swallow
Maintenance maintenance action that can be taken. Maintenance Organisations
pg 58-59
Stages of Briefly explain six (6) stages of building cycle as follow:-
Building Cycle a) Brief
b) Design
c) Procurement
d) Construction
e) Commissioning
(20 marks)

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Maintenance 2015 7. Based on the diagram below, explain the following:- Paul Wordsworth
Planning Maintenance Planning pg
105 – 107
Schedule/
Contingency
System

a) Schedule and contingency system of planned maintenance.

(10 marks)

b) The main factors required when deciding whether to treat work under the schedule or the
contingency system.
(10 marks)

Maintenance 2013 2. Maintenance management can be classified into 2 categories as Figure 1.0 below. Ivor Seeley
Planning Nature & Important of
Building Maintenance
Maintenance pg 2-3
Classification

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Explain in detail the above diagram. Support your answer with a relevant example.
(20 marks)

Maintenance 2011 3. Maintenance management can be classified into 2 categories as shown in the Chart below. Ivor Seeley
Planning Nature & Important of
Building Maintenance
Maintenance pg 2-3
Classification

Explain in detail the above diagram. Support your answer with relevant examples.
(20 marks)

Maintenance 2012 2. What are the routine maintenance items of work and their frequency of work operation which
Planning need to be attended daily, weekly and periodically
(20 marks)
Routine
Maintenance

Maintenance 2011 4. Explain the factors that need to be considered for each of the following maintenance Barrie Chanter & Peter
Planning programmes:- Swallow
Maintenance Planning pg
Maintenance a) Short term programme 206 – 218
Programmes b) Medium term programme
c) Long term programme
(20 marks)

Cost 2016 4. Benchmarking is an important technique in cost control, since it offers a method of comparison Paul Wordsworth
Management of cost similar works or buildings. Cost Management pg 136 –
137
Benchmark Explain the main parameters for benchmarks in building maintenance as follows:-
Parameters
a) Time
b) Location
c) Estate type
d) Building type
(20 marks)
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Cost 2015 6. As the maintenance manager comes to draw up his budget for the coming year, he has to take Derek Miles
Management account of the general policy of his organisation. Some of the factors which he will have to bear in Constructive Change –
mind are:- Managing Internal
Budget Planning Technology Transfer pg 68
a) Demand for maintenance
b) Resources
c) Standard of service Download from
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e) Standard costs en?id=0B2azRZUVWQUlU1
f) Productivity pXYnk1bzhac0k

Explain the above statement.

(20 marks)

Cost 2014 5. Explain four (4) types of maintenance benchmarks as follows:- Joel Levitt – Handbook of
Management Maintenance Management
a) Costs
Maintenance b) Parts Download from
Benchmarks c) Work
https://drive.google.com/op
d) Customer service
(20 marks) en?id=0B2azRZUVWQUlSk
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Maintenance 2015 4. The Structure of an organisation is usually represented by a chart showing the allocation of Paul Wordsworth
Organisation formal responsibilities and the linking mechanisms between the roles. The general obligations and Maintenance Organisation
policies of the organisation and job specifications outline the duties of the various members of staff pg 198 – 202
Organisation and indicate to whom they are responsible and the limits of their authority.
Structure –
Centralised & a) Draw the centralised and decentralised maintenance management organisation structure.
Decentralised (10 marks)

b) Explain eight [8] factors which need to be considered in selecting the structure and size of the
organisation.
(10 marks)

Maintenance 2014 6. Maintenance management can be divided into two (2) types of organisation:- Barrie Chanter & Peter
Organisation Swallow
a) Centralised Execution of Building
Organisation b) Decentralised Maintenance pg 267 – 268
Structure –
Centralised & Distinguish between centralised and decentralised maintenance management organisations.
Decentralised

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Support your answer with relevant organisation chart.

(20 marks)

Maintenance 2015 1. a) “Maintenance work is usually more expensive than new work”. Barrie Chanter & Peter
Organisation Swallow
Identify five (5) factors to support the above statement. Maintenance Dimension pg
Direct Labour (10 marks) 48 for Part (a)
b) Determine three (3) advantages of direct labour force for maintenance works.
(10 marks) Paul Wordsworth
Maintenance Organisation
pg 202 – 204 for Part (b)

Maintenance 2013 6. Briefly explain the benefit of hiring an outsourcing company. Paul Wordsworth
Organisation (20 marks) Maintenance Organisation
pg 202 – 206
Outsourcing

Maintenance 2011 6. Briefly explain the benefit of hiring an outsourcing company. Paul Wordsworth
Organisation (20 marks) Maintenance Organisation
pg 202 – 206
Outsourcing

Maintenance 2011 5. Tendering is the most important process in choosing a contractor. Explain in detail the three (3)
Contracts stages of the tendering process.
(20 marks)
Tendering
Process

Maintenance 2015 2. The selection of contractor should be made on a wide a basis as possible and compare the Barrie Chanter & Peter
Contracts contractor’s known or assumed abilities with those required. The objective is to select from those Swallow
available, the contractors who are most likely to satisfy the client’s requirements. Maintenance Contract pg
Contractor 232 – 233
Selection a) Reputation
b) Resources
c) Workload and availability
d) Price
(20 marks)

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Maintenance 2014 3. In any type of project there are certain good practice rules that should be adopted, in order to Barrie Chanter & Peter
Contracts safeguard the client’s interests. Explain in detail the factors that should be taken into account in Swallow
selecting contractor for maintenance works. Maintenance Contract pg
Contractor (20 marks) 232 – 233
Selection

Maintenance 2016 7. The contractor will need to process the client works order in somewhat greater detail in order Paul Wordsworth
Organisation to arrive at an accurate breakdown of time and costs, and to be able to track level of stocks and Maintenance Organisation
building materials held, to enable reordering, and labour time planning. pg 211 – 214
Work Order
Form System Briefly explain the basic information need to be provided using the works order form system.
(20 marks)

Maintenance 2012 4. a) Explain how to write specifications and determine the points needed to be taken care of Barrie Chanter & Peter
Contracts while drafting specifications. Swallow
(12 marks) Maintenance Contracts pg
Work 250 – 253
Specification b) Distinguish between the standard specification.
(8 marks)
Paul Wordsworth
Maintenance Procurement
pg 243 – 246
Building 2016 1. Cracks in walls are signs of distress in structural or non-structural elements in building.
Maintenance
Problems a) List four (4) causes of formation of cracks in a building.
(4 marks)
Cracks
b) Explain four (4) types of cracks as follows:-
i) Plastic cracking
ii) Thermal cracking
iii) Shrinkage cracking
iv) Corrosion of reinforcement
(16 marks)

Building 2016 2016 3. Water is the most essential element required in construction of a building. Water or
Maintenance moisture is the most harmful element causing damage to a building by inviting dampness to walls.
Problems Based on the diagram below, briefly explain the causes of dampness as follows:-

Dampness a) Rising damp

b) Condensation
c) Damp penetration
(20 marks)

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Building 2104 7. Briefly explain the following:-

Maintenance
Problems a) The main causes for quick decay of the building.
b) Corrective maintenance
Decay (20 marks)

Building 2013 1. a) List six (6) main causes for quick decay of buildings.
Maintenance (6 marks)
Problems
b) Explain the principal causes of development of cracks in buildings
Decay & Cracks (14 marks)

Building 2012 1. a) Discuss the aim of maintenance in general.

Maintenance (8 marks)
Problems
b) What are the main causes for quick decay of the building?
Decay (12 marks)

Building 2016 5. Determine the situation when the building be declared unfit for safe habitation and considered
Maintenance for demolition.
Problems (20 marks)

Unfit Buildings

Building 2014 4. Determine the situation when the building be declared unfit for safe habitation and considered
Maintenance for demolition.
Problems (20 marks)

Unfit Buildings

Building 2013 4. Determine the situation when the building may be declared unfit for sale habitation and
Maintenance considered for demolition.
Problems (20 marks)

Unfit Buildings

Building 2012 5. Many factors can lead to deterioration of material, the common reasons in Malaysia area:-
Maintenance
Problems a) Water
b) Sunlight
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c) Biological factors
Deterioration d) Applied forces.

Explain in detail the factors of deterioration and gives three (3) examples of defects relating to
each factor.
(20 marks)

Building 2011 2. Many factors can lead to deterioration of material. The common reasons in Malaysia are:-
Maintenance
Problems a) Water
b) Sunlight
Deterioration c) Biological factors
d) Applied forces.

Explain in detail the factors of deterioration and give three (3) examples of defects relating to each
factor.
(20 marks)

Building 2012 6. a) Define the term “Dilapidation of buildings”?

Maintenance (4 marks)
Problems
b) Briefly explain the causes of dilapidation of building.
Dilapidation (16 marks)

Building 2011 1. Explain the physical, functional and economic life of a building.
Maintenance (20 marks)
Problems

Lifecycle

Building 2013 3. a) Define ventilation in general.

Construction (4 marks)

Ventilation b) Explain the functional requirements of ventilation as follows

i) air change or air movement
ii) humidity
iii) quality of air
iv) temperature
(16 marks)
Building 2013 5. a) Discuss the characteristic of ideal paint.
Construction (8 marks)

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Paint b) Explain the different types of painting works on different surfaces as follow:-
i) new surface
ii) repainting of old woodwork
iii) painting of tarred surface
(12 marks)

Building 2013 2012 3. List and explain ten (10) defects in painting.
Construction

Paint

General 2016 6. Briefly explain the following:-

a) Selection of contractor
b) Direct labour
c) Open tendering
d) Life cycle costing
(20 marks)
General 2015 5. Briefly explain the following :-
a) Causes of depreciation
b) Dilapidation of buildings
c) Factors cause of deterioration
d) Life cycle costing
(20 marks)

General 2014 2. a) Define “Life Cycle Cost” in general. Barrie Chanter & Peter
(4 marks) Swallow
The Design/Maintenance
b) Identify four (4) forms of obsolescence in building life. Relationship
(16 marks)
(a) – Pg 108 , 110-111

General 2013 7. Briefly explain the following:-

a) Causes of depreciation
b) Dilapidation of buildings
c) Factors for cause of deterioration
d) Life cycle costing
(20 marks)

General 2012 7. Briefly explain the following:-

a) Causes of depreciation
b) Routine inspection

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c) Preventive maintenance
d) Non-structural cracks
(20 marks)

General 2011 7. Briefly explain the following:-

a) Types of benchmarking.
b) Advantages of planned inspection
c) Objective of building maintenance
d) Life cycle costing
(20 marks)

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