Fs692 poder Na] Col ME Degree Examination December 2016 First Semester Construction Bagincering and Management |MeMT15 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS AND MANAGEMENT (Regulations 2014) ‘Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks Answer all Questions Part—A (10x 2=20 marks) 1 Listany four functions ofthe preventive maintenance programme, What is meant by obsolescence of equipments? [Enumerate the factors to be considered while selecting a tractor dozer. Write any four applications ofa loader. ‘State the objective of mucking Differentiate between self priming and manual priming in a centrifugal rump. List the type of conveyors rave the general layout of a seroening plant, Write the difference between transit truck mixer and truck agitator for transporting 10, Spacify the objctives of using concrete vihentnrs, Part -B («13 = 65 marks) 11 & i) Explain the stesight line method and diminishing balance method of (6) caleslating depreciation ii) Enumerate the steps that are roquired to be taken for effective control and (6) cost reduction in the equipment management of an organisetion (on) b. Discuss the essential requirements of a good preventive maintenance (13) programme. 12, a, With aneatskotch explain the construction ofa seraper. a3) con) 1, Write the applications of ay 4) dover i) draglina ii) power shovel1. 4. 15, 1) Bxplain the various types of dredgers 48) List the parameters influencing the degree of compaction achieved by a vibratory eller (oR) Describe the features of any two types of pile driving hammers, Enumerate the factors to be considered while selecting material handling devices. (oR) ‘With a general layout of an agerogate erushing plant, explain the construction of a crusher. Explain the various ways of transporting concrete to the work site for mass concreting. cory Describe slip form technique of constructing tall concrete structures. Part —C (1 15 = 15 marks) Discuss the different aspect to be considered while planning for equipment operation. on Explain with example how efficiency of equipment operatior improve broductivity and aafety sm ennatrnction works ® © a3) as) a3) aa) a3) as) as) 2 Fs0921