CE-503-B Construction Planning & Management - Dec 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aExplain preliminary and detailed investigation methods in construction projects.
   How to answer

   • Define preliminary investigation: objectives, desk study, site reconnaissance, feasibility.
   • Define detailed investigation: soil exploration, surveys, material, hydrological studies.
   • List methods: borings, trial pits, geophysical, lab tests.
   • Role in cost, design and planning decisions.
2. 7 Marks
   bExplain different methods of construction, formwork and centering.
   How to answer

   • Outline construction methods: traditional, reinforced concrete, steel, precast.
   • Define formwork: purpose, types - timber, steel, plywood, slip forms.
   • Define centering: support for arches, slabs, removal time.
   • Requirements: strength, stability, economy, reuse.
3. 7 Marks
   aExplain principles of construction management and job layout.
   How to answer

   • Define construction management: planning, organizing, directing, controlling.
   • Explain principles: economy, quality, time, safety, resource optimization.
   • Define job layout: site layout for materials, equipment, labour, access.
   • Factors and neat layout diagram for efficiency.
4. 7 Marks
   bA project consists of activities A-B-C with durations 4, 6 and 5 days respectively. Draw the network and find the total project duration.
   How to answer

   • Draw sequential network with nodes for activities A-B-C.
   • Show durations 4, 6, 5 days on arrows.
   • Compute total duration as sum for series path.
   • Result total project duration = 15 days.
5. 7 Marks
   aExplain factors affecting selection of construction equipment.
   How to answer

   • List factors: nature and size of work, soil and site conditions.
   • Consider cost, availability, transportation, fuel and spares.
   • Consider output rate, versatility, labour and climate.
   • Explain selection for economy and timely completion.
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain investment cost, operating cost and output of construction equipment.
   How to answer

   • Define investment cost: purchase, transport, installation, interest, depreciation.
   • Define operating cost: fuel, repairs, wages, maintenance, overheads.
   • Define output: production per hour/day and factors affecting it.
   • Relation for owning and operating cost per unit output.
7. 7 Marks
   aDescribe various construction equipments used for earthwork, concreting, hoisting and compaction.
   How to answer

   • Earthwork equipment: excavators, dozers, scrapers, dumpers.
   • Concreting: mixers, batching plant, vibrators, pumps.
   • Hoisting: cranes, hoists, derricks, lifts.
   • Compaction: rollers, rammers, vibratory compactors.
8. 7 Marks
   bA concrete mixer produces $8 \, m^3$ of concrete per hour. Calculate the total output in an 8-hour working day.
   How to answer

   • Given output rate $8 \, m^3/hour$.
   • Formula: Total output = rate $\times$ working hours.
   • Calculation: $8 \times 8 = 64 \, m^3$.
   • State total output per 8-hour day.
9. 7 Marks
   aExplain different types of contracts used in construction works.
   How to answer

   • Define contract and need in construction.
   • Explain types: lump sum, item rate, percentage, cost-plus, labour, BOT.
   • Merits, demerits and suitability of each.
   • Selection criteria for different works.
10. 7 Marks
    bExplain notice inviting tender, contract documents and security deposit.
    How to answer

    • Define notice inviting tender: contents and publicity.
    • Explain contract documents: agreement, drawings, specs, BOQ, conditions.
    • Define security deposit: purpose, earnest money, retention.
    • Procedure for refund and forfeiture.
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain importance and types of specifications used in engineering works.
    How to answer

    • Define specification and its importance for quality and payment.
    • Types: general, detailed, standard, special provisions.
    • Contents for materials and workmanship.
    • Role in estimation and dispute avoidance.
12. 7 Marks
    bExplain various public works accounts such as measurement book, cash book and imprest account.
    How to answer

    • Define measurement book: recording measurements for billing.
    • Define cash book: daily receipts and payments.
    • Define imprest account: petty advance to sub-engineer.
    • Rules for maintenance and audit.
13. 7 Marks
    aExplain different types of running bills, secured advance and final bill.
    How to answer

    • Define running bills: interim payments for work done.
    • Explain secured advance: advance against materials brought to site.
    • Define final bill: settlement on completion.
    • Conditions for payment and recovery.
14. 7 Marks
    bIf the total value of work done is ₹8,00,000 and secured advance paid is 75%, calculate the amount of secured advance.
    How to answer

    • Given work value $\text{₹}8,00,000$ and $75\%$ advance.
    • Formula: Secured advance = $0.75 \times$ value of work.
    • Calculation: $0.75 \times 8,00,000 = 6,00,000$.
    • State amount of secured advance as ₹6,00,000.
15. 7 Marks
    aExplain site organization, welfare facilities and safety engineering in construction projects.
    How to answer

    • Define site organization: hierarchy, duties, communication.
    • Explain welfare facilities: housing, water, medical, sanitation.
    • Explain safety engineering: hazards, PPE, training, regulations.
    • Importance for productivity and accident prevention.
16. 7 Marks
    bExplain systems approach to planning and applications of assignment, transportation and waiting line models.
    How to answer

    • Define systems approach to planning: inputs, process, feedback.
    • Explain assignment model for optimal job allocation.
    • Explain transportation model for cost minimization.
    • Explain waiting line (queuing) model for service facilities.