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Third Semester M.E. Highway Engineering(Civil) Degree Examination, January 2015 (Semester Scheme) 2K8 Hw 303 : E – 3 : ROAD CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

Note : 1) Answer any five full questions. 2) Assume any additional data required as per IRC guidelines. 1. a) What are the various functions of construction management ? Discuss them briefly. 10 b) What do you understand by control of progress and what are the various methods of recording progress of work ?

10

2. a) What is the need of inspection and quality control of construction of a CC pavement on a Embankment ?

10

b) What are the factors which affect the output of the power shovel ? Discuss them briefly.

10

3. a) Explain construction economy. What are the various items which help an engineer to have economy in construction ?

10

b) List the various factors affecting cost of owning and operating the machinery or equipment. 10 4. a) Differentiate between CPM and PERT in project management. Which technique do you prefer for highway projects ? Justify your choice.

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b) A Highway project consists of the following activities, draw the network diagram. Calculate the activity floats and critical path. Activity Duration days

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1−2

1−3

1− 6

2−5

3−4

3−5

4−5

4−6

5−6

16

20

30

15

15

10

3

16

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5. a) Explain the safety aspects during the construction of flexible pavements and rigid pavements. 10 b) Explain the planning and construction method for highway projects involving widening and strengthening of existing pavements. 10 P.T.O.

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6. a) Explain in detail the arbitrator and arbitration act.

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b) Determine the maximum size of stone that may be fed to smooth roll crusher, whose rolls are 1 meter in diameter when roll setting is 25 mm and angle of nip is 16°.

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c) Explain briefly highway planning.

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7. a) Write a note on use of project management software (Primavera / M.S. Project) for the preparation of BOQ estimates and tender documents. 10 b) What is the average cost of the equipment, if its book value of the date of purchase is 28,000. Useful life is 5 years ? If the equipment has got salvage value of Rs. 3,000/-.

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c) Explain briefly Obsolescence cost.

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8. Write short notes on any four of the following.

(4×5 each = 20)

i) Cost plus percentage contract. ii) Suitability of different pump for dewatering during construction. iii) Construction of road pavement in desert area. iv) Methods of reducing the cost of form work for concrete structures. v) Planning by bar charts in the highway projects. –––––––––––––––––