CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MID 1 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

SET 1
1. Explain various activites involved in construction projects?
2. How do you prepare construction schedules and records?
3. Describe various methods available for formwork in general? Explain.
4. How do you carryout earth work in civil engineering projects?
5. Explain various safety aspects considered as per the codes and regulation in construction
industry?

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MID 1 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 2
1. List seven important safety measures to be adopted while using earth moving plant.
2. Discuss the essential features of a construction contract agreement.
3. Differentiate the lumpsum and item rate contract. Also give an example of each.
4. Discuss the role of the government in the growth of the Construction industry.
5. Define scheduling. What are the uses and advantages of scheduling?

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MID 1 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 3
1. Discuss in detail the various units in concrete production plants.
2. Define contract. Discuss about the types of contract.
3. Differentiate between PERT network and CPM network.
4. How are the compaction machineries classified and discuss each type with neat s ketches
and mention their advantages?
5. The cost of the project is influnced by the safety aspects in construction industry.
Explain.

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MID 1 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 4
1. What is a construction schedule? With an example explain how you arrive at the project
duration.
2. Write short notes on the following
a) Construction activities
b) Construction process
c) Contract document
3. What are the operation involved in earthwork in excavation
4. What are the duties and responsibilities of a construction supervisor, when he is working
on behalf of a construction agency ?
5. What is the procedure for placing purchase orders ? Explain

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MID 2 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 1
1. Discuss the ISO 9000 Quality system and also the clauses and modification in the ISO
9001:2000 quality management system.
2. Discuss the necessity for preparing the construction equipment plan and finance plan.
3. What is a work break down structure and discuss its methodology?
4. Write an explanatory note on the power of arbitrators
5. Give a detailed account of accident investigation and its prevention.

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MID 2 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 2
1. Define planning. Discuss about the various activities involved in the construction
planning.
2. Disputes in construction contracts are inevitable. Discuss the statement.
3. What do you understand by resource leveling?
4. Classify various biddings and procurement process in contracts?
5. Explain various planning techniques available in construction industry.

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MID 2 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 3
1. Explain in brief
(a) Main qualification of a supervisor
(b) Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
(c) Muster Rolls
(d) Percentage Rate Contract
(e) Log Book
(f) Well foundation
(g) Scaffolding
2. What is arbitration? What are the causes leading to arbitration? Discuss the methods
available to resolve dispute other than legal proceedings in the court.
3. Explain the concept of Green building? What are the advantages with green buildings?
4. Risk distribution between the contractor and the owner goes a long way in laying the
foundation for healthy relationship- Discuss with examples.
5. Give a detailed account of accident investigation and its prevention.

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MID 2 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
SET 4
1. Explain the steps involved in time cost optimization
2. What is an organisation? What are the types of organisations? Dfiscuss line and staff
organisation in detailed.
3. What is depreciation? What are the causes of depreciation? Discuss the various methods
of charging depreciation.
4. Discuss the importance of planning, scheduling and controlling projects.
5. Explain the objective, scope and obligations of the employer for the following labour
acts:
a) Factories Act, 1948
b) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
c) Industrial Dispute Act, 1947