END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Faculty of Engineering

COURSE CODE

CIVIL4810

LEVEL / SEMESTER

4/1

COURSE TITLE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC YEAR

2013-2014

DATE

Saturday, 28 December 2013

TIME

09:00 am

DURATION

3 hours

MAXIMUM MARK

100

COURSE COORDINATOR :

Dr. Mohsin Qureshi

STUDENT NAME
STUDENT ID

GROUP NO

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This question paper consists of 4 pages.
Answer ALL questions as required.
Write your ID, NAME and GROUP NUMBER clearly on all
of your answer books.
Follow all examination rules.
Do not bring books or other related materials into the
examination room.

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Question 1:

[15 marks]

(a) Explain the project cycle with reference to the following Figure Q1a?

[5 marks]

Figure Q1(a)
(b) An Industrial Joint Venture has to allocate funds for the construction of a six-story factory
building.
[10 marks]
Sr. No.

1
2
3
4

Portion

Ground Floor
Other Floors
Top Floor
Parking

Area (m2)

2600
2375
2375
5075

Building
works (BW)
10.50
9.75
11.25
1.75

Unit Cost (OMR/m2)

Electric
Air
works
Conditioning
8.5% of BW 22.5% of BW
7.5% of BW 19.3% of BW
8.2% of BW 22.7% of BW
4.5% of BW
-

Sanitary and
sewerage
7.2% of BW
6.7% of BW
6.9% of BW
3.5% of BW

The lump sum cost for the other components is as follows:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Fixtures for each floor:

Landscaping:
Development charges:
Consultancy fee:
Unforeseen items:
Emergency exit for each floor except ground floor:

Prepare a rough cost estimate for the funds allocation.

13.5% of the building works

4.6% of total cost
8% of total cost
4% of total cost
2.7% of total cost
7.5% of the building works

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Question 2:

[20 marks]

(a) Explain the difference between the following;

[6 marks]

(i) Industrial Economics and Engineering Economics

(ii) Technological Depreciation and Depletion
(iii) Litigation and Arbitration
(b) Consider the Table Q2b;
Table Q2(b)
Activity
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

Dependence
E, G
G, N, J
J
J, R
F, P, O
T
F, O
Q
V, O
D
A

Duration
5
5
4
3
5
3
5
2
2
5
3
7

Activity
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X

Dependence
B, X
O
H, T
V, I, O
K, C, D
G
O, Q
G, E
K, D, C

Duration
6
2
2
3
3
1
5
3
5
3
2
3

(i) Draw Arrow Diagram

[7 marks]

(ii) Perform CPM Calculation on arrow diagram

[5 marks]

(iii) Find out the Critical Path

[2 marks]

Question 3:

[25 marks]

(a) What are the technical and sociocultural dimensions of project management process?
[5marks]
(b) On a small construction project, an excavator and hauling truck are purchased at an
interest rate of 3.5% and 3.2%, respectively. The present value of excavator is
13,500 OMR and its scrap value at the end of 9 years is 3,000 OMR. Hauling truck is
purchased for 16,000 OMR and the estimated scrap value after 8 years is 3,300 OMR. So
the total investment on construction equipment is 29,500 OMR.
Use Sum of the years digit method and sinking fund formula, to determine;
(i) Total depreciated cost at the end of 6 years for both the equipment

[10 marks]

(ii) The book value of hauling truck at the end of 7 years

[4 marks]

(iii) The annual depreciation cost(s) for excavator

[6 marks]

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Question 4:

[10 marks]

(a) Why estimation is needed for a construction project?

[5marks]

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Dispute Review Boards?

[5marks]

Question 5:

[30 marks]

For the construction of a small factory, activities, their dependences and durations, along with
the required resources are given below. Due to the local regulations, the number of
resources for each day is limited to 11.
Sr.
No.
1

3
4
5
6
7
8

Procurement of plant
Procurement of suction
pipe
Foundation of Plant
Roof
Procurement of crane
Excavation
Foundation
Masonry

Installation of Plant

10

Fixing of pipes

11
12
13

Commissioning of Plant
Plumbing
Electrification

14

Erection of crane

15

Internal plaster

16

Site clearance

17

Painting and finishes

18

Flooring

19

External plaster

20

No. of
resource per
day
0

10

Procurement of plant
Masonry
Excavation
Foundation
1. Foundation of Plant
2. Procurement of plant
1. Procurement of suction pipe
2. Internal Plaster
Fixing of Pipes
Internal Plaster
Internal Plaster
1. Procurement of crane
2. Roof
Roof
1. Flooring
2. External Plaster
1. Flooring
2. External Plaster
1. Commissioning of Plant
2. Plumbing
Roof

3
5
16
2
3
13

3
5
0
4
5
4

2
2
4

3
4
3

Activity

Dependence

Duration

(a) Draw network diagram

[8 marks]

(b) Find critical activities

[8 marks]

(c) Perform resource leveling by using the sheets on Pages 5 and 6

[14 marks]