CE-503-B Construction Planning and Management - Jun 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWhat is Construction planning? Explain in detail about the basic concepts involved in the development of construction plan.
   How to answer

   • Define construction planning and its objectives
   • Explain need and importance in project management
   • Describe basic concepts: work breakdown, scheduling, resource planning, cost and time estimation
   • Explain development steps of construction plan with flow
2. 7 Marks
   bDescribe the similarities, common features and differences between critical path method and precedence network analysis.
   How to answer

   • Define CPM and precedence network (PDM/AON)
   • List similarities and common features
   • Differentiate on representation, dummy activities, leads/lags, computation
   • Conclude suitability for construction projects
3. 7 Marks
   aIllustrate the process of profit estimation by 'percentage completion method' and 'completed contract method' with suitable examples.
   How to answer

   • Define percentage completion method with formula
   • Define completed contract method
   • Illustrate each with suitable numerical example
   • Compare recognition of profit/loss and applicability
4. 7 Marks
   bEnlist any seven causes of accidents in a construction site and safety measures to be adopted to prevent it.
   How to answer

   • List seven causes of construction accidents
   • Explain unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
   • Suggest safety measures: PPE, training, supervision, barricading
   • Mention statutory safety provisions
5. 7 Marks
   aDifferentiate between General and Special conditions of contract.
   How to answer

   • Define general conditions of contract
   • Define special conditions of contract
   • Differentiate on scope, applicability, precedence, examples
   • Present comparison in tabular form
6. 7 Marks
   bWhat is Measurement Book? Enlist the purpose of maintaining a Measurement Book.
   How to answer

   • Define Measurement Book (MB)
   • Explain contents and entries recorded
   • Enlist purposes: billing, record, audit, dispute resolution
   • Mention maintenance procedure
7. 7 Marks
   aExplain the bar chart. What were the problems in the bar charts that led to development of network technique?
   How to answer

   • Explain bar chart/Gantt chart with sketch
   • List limitations: no interdependency, float, criticality
   • Explain how limitations led to CPM/PERT network technique
   • Mention advantages of networks over bar charts
8. 7 Marks
   bWhat are the plans for labour safety on construction site?
   How to answer

   • Define labour safety planning on site
   • List safety plans: PPE, training, welfare, first aid
   • Explain supervision, signage and emergency plan
   • Mention labour laws and responsibilities
9. 7 Marks
   aWhat are different types of construction contracts and state their main attributes.
   How to answer

   • List types: lump sum, unit price, cost plus, turnkey, etc.
   • Explain each type briefly
   • State main attributes: risk, payment, scope
   • Compare suitability
10. 7 Marks
    bIllustrate the CPM techniques as used in scheduling a construction project. Also give the difference between PERT and CPM system.
    How to answer

    • Explain CPM steps: network, EST/EFT, LST/LFT, critical path
    • Illustrate scheduling procedure for construction project
    • Differentiate PERT vs CPM on time estimates, nature, focus
    • Present differences in table
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain in detail about various types of earthwork equipment's with special purpose usage for each equipment's.
    How to answer

    • List earthwork equipment: excavators, dozers, scrapers, etc.
    • Explain function and operation of each
    • State special purpose usage for each equipment
    • Mention selection criteria
12. 7 Marks
    bExplain in detail factors affecting the economic life of an equipment.
    How to answer

    • Define economic life of equipment
    • Explain factors: depreciation, maintenance, obsolescence, interest
    • Discuss replacement analysis concept
    • Conclude optimum replacement timing
13. 7 Marks
    aWrite short notes on: Tender, Earnest money deposit and Commissioning of project.
    How to answer

    • Define tender and its types
    • Define earnest money deposit and purpose
    • Define commissioning of project
    • Explain importance of each in construction
14. 7 Marks
    bWhat are the general guidelines for monitoring the extra item on construction site?
    How to answer

    • Define extra item and need for monitoring
    • List guidelines: approval, rate analysis, measurement
    • Explain documentation and payment control
    • Mention prevention of disputes
15. 7 Marks
    aExplain the concept of float and slack. Distinguish between the free, Independent and Interfering floats.
    How to answer

    • Define float and slack with formulas
    • Explain total, free, independent and interfering floats
    • Distinguish between free, independent and interfering floats
    • Illustrate with small network example
16. 7 Marks
    bDefine organization and explain its type.
    How to answer

    • Define organization and its need
    • Explain types: line, functional, line and staff, matrix
    • Give structure and merits/demerits
    • Relate to construction organization