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EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION DIVISIONDEPARTMENT OF POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION

(MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION)

CNIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

FINAL EXAMINATIONDECEMBER 2O1O SESSION

C501 1 : CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

DATE: 28 APRIL 2011 (THURSDA$DURATION: 2 HOURS (11.15 am - 1.15 pm)

This paper consisting of FIVE (5) pages inciuding the front page.Structure/Essay (6 questions - answer 4 questions)

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QUESTION I

y' Define'Construction Management'.

(2 marks)

(b) Describe THREE (3) key elements in construction Managemenr.,koD faryvrr,l*,

(12 marks)

-4e) civil engineering projects can be categorized into two groups. Name

the TWO (2) groups and provide an example for each group.

(3 marks)

Describe the following characteristics of civil engineering projects:

i. Own design

ii. The location of the different projects

(8 marks)

QUESTTON 2

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(6 marks)

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9/ state FI\aE (5) important resources required in civil engineering projects.

(5 marks)

(b) Explain the responsibilities of each of the parties below:

i. Developer/ Owner

ii. Consultant

iii. Contractor

(9 marks)

% State FIVE (5) categories of employment that are involved in the constructionI

industry.

(5 marks)

y) Explain the importance of rnanagement of construction materials to acontractor.

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QUESTTON 3

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)a) State FI\aE (5) information that should be included in the Site Visit Report.

(5 rnarks)

W{ State TWO (2) important aspects of Site Visit Reporr.

(4 rnarks)

% The Committee is a combination of a few parties. Explain FIVE (5) functions

of a committee"

(10 marks)

({ List THREE (3) work scopes ofthe team members.

(6 marks)

QUESTTON 4

(a) Describe the concept of control.

(2 marks)

(b) Describe TWO (2) aspects of the controlling process in fulfilling clientrequirements.

(4 marks)

(c) Describe the characteristics of the following planning and workscheduling methods:

i. Bar Chart

ii. CriticalpathMethod

(8 marks)

(d) Sketch a critical path method diagram for the purpose of time controlbased on the Activity on Arrow (AoA). The following terms must be

labeled with diagram:

i. Activiry

ii. Event

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iii. Period

iv. Early start time

v. Early finish time

vi. Late staft time

vii. Late finish time

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(7 marks)

(e) Describe the terms and conditions of the critical path Method.

(4 marks)

ESTION 5

Explain THREE (3) advantages and Two (2) disadvantages of barchaft in the management of construction projects.

(10 marks)

(b) Based on the data from the construction of a TNB sub-station as shown in thetable below, prepare a critical path network that showed the early start time,late start time, rate finish time, totar float , free float and critical path.

Activify Duration Relation

A 5 Commencement

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After actfityA

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After;ctltr! B

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H 8 After activity F and G F.lt , G

After activity HI 5

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(c) Based on Critical Path Network answered in 5(b), provide a bar chart that willshow the following:

i. Total work week

ii. Totalcumulativework

iii. Percentage of cumulative work

(6 marks)

QUESTTON 6

(a) State Fo{lR (4) categories of specifications in the process of quality control.

(B marks)

(b) State the meaning of quality control in the construction industry.

(2 marks)

(c) Quality of material or service product can be achieved through two main

approaches for example quality control and quality assurance. Explain these

TWO (2) approaches.

(8 marks)

(d) List sEVEI'{ (7) requirements of quarity controrfor concrete work.

(7 marks)

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