U19CE702 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

QUESTION BANK

UNIT -1 INTRODUCTION

PART - A

1. Classify the construction works.

2. State the objectives of Construction management
3. List out the stages in construction
4. Enlist the key areas of Project management
5. State the functions of construction management.
6. Illustrate the activities involved in the controlling and monitoring stage.
7. List out the stages of construction management.
8. Enlist the key functionalities of Project management

PART - B

1. Construct a pareto chart with top priority for the a following data

S.no. Activity Frequency

1 Design errors 11
2 Lack of Communication 23
3 Lack of contractor Experience 18
4 Improper controlling 42
5 On time decision making 8
2. Construct a pareto chart with top priority for the a following data

S.no. Activity Frequency

1 Design team 13
2 Unskilled labour 31
3 Lack of contractor Experience 17
4 Improper monitoring 40
5 On time decision making 9
 3. Portray the various stages in construction with flow chart
4. Illustrate the various types of organization based on function
5. Summarize about Project life cycle.
6. Enumerate the various factors affecting the construction process.
7. Draw and Explain various types of organization
8. Summarize about Process groups.

UNIT – 2 CONSTRUCTIONS PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

PART-A
1. Enumerate the objectives and advantages of network analysis
2. Compare CPM & PERT with advantages
3. Find the te and standard deviation from the network given below.

4. Find the te and variance for the activity P,Q,R in a project are as follows

Activity to tm tp
P 10 12 14
Q 6 8 12
R 5 10 12

5. Illustrate the significance of CPM.

6. Formulate the equation for time estimates.
7. Illustrate the significance of PERT.
8. Formulate the equations for earliest event time and latest event time.
9. Discuss the different types of activity times.
 PART – B

1. Find EST, EFT, LST,LFT in Figure.

2. Write the formula for the following: Total float, Free float, Independent float,
Interfering float.
3. Discuss in detail about resource levelling.
4. Calculate the slack for each event and also find the critical path in Figure.2

5. Find EST,EFT,LST,LFT in Figure 3

 6. A network consists of the following activities with duration in weeks. Draw the
network and identify the project duration and critical path.
Activity A B C D E F G H
Preceded by Nil A D E A B B E,G
Duration 3 2 4 2 5 1 2 3

7. In the table given below, activities and their uncertainty induration captured in terms of
optimistic, mostlikely andpessimistic duration (to, tm and tp respectively). Determine the
project duration.

Activity IPA to tm tp
ID
A - 10 12 16
B A 6 9 12
C B, 2 3 5
D
D - 8 10 14
E D 5 6 8
F E 2 3 4
G - 1 2 3
H G 7 9 11
I E, 1 2 3
H

UNIT-III RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL

SYSTEMS

PART - A
1. Discuss the data required for construction planning.
2. Quote the functions of construction planning.
3. Enumerate the types of resources involved in construction.
4. Bring out the importance of materials management.
5. Discuss about the organizing in construction planning.
6. Write short notes on directing and leading.
7. Enumerate about work force planning.
8. Discuss the need for mechanization in construction projects.
9. Discuss the important aspects to be considered in materials procurement

PART -B
1. Write down the importance of Preliminary estimates.
2. Discuss about the method of estimating the progress of a project.
3. Explain about EEF and OPA
4. Write short note on Schedule control and budget update.
5. Explain the main considerations necessary in the storing and stacking of civil engineering materials.
6. Enumerate the different types of material cost.
7. Describe in detail the various factors affecting the selection of construction equipment.
8. Explain about the obsolescence cost in construction equipment management.
9. Explain the different financial aspect of procuring construction equipment.
10. Illustrate the factors affecting selection of construction equipment.
11. Discuss the different types of layout for stores management.
12. Explain the following (i) Down time cost (ii) Replacement Cost
13. Explain the significance of preliminary estimate and relevant data collection helpful in preparing preliminary
estimate.
14. Elucidate the method of estimating the progress of a project.
15. Describe the various factors affecting the selection of construction equipment
16. Explain the obsolescence cost related to construction equipment management.

UNIT – 4 COST CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

PART - A

1. Mention the purpose of monthly expenditure report in construction.

2. Comment on the role of BOQ in construction.
3. Enlist the importance of BOQ.
4. Create a monthly expenditure report for highway construction.
5. Compare operating activities and investing activities in cash flow statement.
6. Classify the types of inventories.
7. Discuss the purpose of JCR.
8. Write the necessity of cash flow statement.

PART – B

1. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of cash flow in a project.

2. Explain the steps involved in preliminary cost estimates.
3. Describe the importance of material receipt in construction.
4. Classify the types of overheads cost in construction.
5. Write short notes on (i) JCR (ii) Financial Profit Projections.
6. Enumerate the importance of Job cost ledger
7. Explain the month wise expenditure for constructing an industrial building.
8. Describe the objectives and limitations cash flow statements
9. Explain about reconciliation in construction.
10. Explain the importance of inventories in material management.

UNIT – 5 ACCOUNTS AND STORES

PART –A

1. Discuss general instructions for recording details in measurement books.

2. Mention the types of bills.
3. Illustrate about ledger accounts.
4. List the items to be recorded in measurement books.
5. Classify the modes of payments in constructions.
6. Discuss the necessity of stores maintenance in a project.
7. Classify the modes of payments in constructions.
8. Comment on ledger accounts.

PART – B

1. Enumerate and explain different kinds of modes of payments.

2. Explain the procedure for maintaining records of receipts.
3. Enlist the procedure of disposal of surplus materials.
4. Explain the common irregularities found in the maintenance of stock account.
5. Illustrate the general instructions for recording details in measurement books.
6. Differentiate between standard measurement book and check measurement book.
7. Explain the procedure of maintaining a cash book.
8. Explain the following terms (i) suspense heads (ii) interest accounts
9. Bring out the importance of M-Book and the guidelines for making entries in it.
10. Explain the following (i) First and Final Bill (ii) Running Account Bill.
11. Explain different modes of payments.
12. Enlist the procedure of disposal of surplus materials.
13. Describe the different kinds of bills maintained in construction related accounts.
14. Differentiate budget estimate and revised estimate.
15. Elucidate the general directives for recording particulars in measurement book.
16. Compare and contrast standard and check measurement book.