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CE-503 (B) RGPV B.Tech

Construction Planning & Management (CPM)

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for CE-503 (B)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 Preliminary and detailed investigation methods 5 topics
  • Preliminary and detailed investigation methods
  • Methods of construction, form work and centering
  • Schedule of construction, job layout
  • Principles of construction management
  • Modern management techniques like CPM/PERT with network analysis
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 Construction equipments 10 topics
  • Factors affecting selection of construction equipment
  • Investment and operating cost of equipment
  • Output of various construction equipments
  • Equipment required for earth work
  • Equipment required for dredging
  • Equipment required for conveyance
  • Equipment required for concreting
  • Equipment required for hoisting
  • Equipment required for pile driving
  • Equipment required for compaction and grouting
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 Contracts 10 topics
  • Different types of contract controls
  • Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT)
  • Contract documents
  • Departmental method of construction
  • Rate list preparation
  • Security deposit and earnest money requirements
  • Conditions of contract
  • Arbitration procedures
  • Administrative approval processes
  • Technical sanction procedures
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 Specifications & Public Works Accounts 12 topics
  • Importance of specifications and public works accounts
  • Types of specifications
  • Specifications for various trades of engineering works
  • Various forms used in construction works
  • Measurement book maintenance
  • Cash book maintenance
  • Materials at site account
  • Imprest account handling
  • Tools and plants accounting
  • Various types of running bills
  • Secured advance procedures
  • Final bill preparation
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 Site Organization & Systems Approach to Planning 11 topics
  • Accommodation of site staff and contractor’s staff
  • Organization charts and manuals for construction sites
  • Personnel management in construction
  • Welfare facilities for site workers
  • Labour laws and human relations
  • Safety engineering on site
  • Equipment management problems
  • Assignment model for equipment allocation
  • Transportation model for construction logistics
  • Waiting line models with applications in construction
  • Shovel‑truck performance analysis using waiting line method
Unit 5 notes
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