ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

UNIT I

1. Explain the role of construction industry in infrastructural development

2. Explain : project management consultancy
3. Write short notes on:
a. Construction sector in 21st century
b. Role of project manager in construction industry
4. Explain the role, importance, characteristics and functions of construction management
5. Write various components of infrastructure sectors. Explain how infrastructure projects
contribute to national development.
6. Discuss the importance of communication and coordination between client, consultant
and contractor for a construction site. Explain with suitable examples.
7. Write various components of infrastructure sectors. Explain how infrastructure projects
contribute to national development.

UNIT- II

1. Define scheduling and give its advantages and uses.

2. Explain work breakdown structure.
3. Write a note on line of balance technique
4. What are the objectives of work study? what are its uses?
5. What is importance of work cycle study? Describe procedure required to be followed for
understanding method study.
6. Write different activity charts and explain any one with suitable example?
7. List out the various symbols used for different activities.
8. Define the term Standard time and mention the allowances required in its calculation.

UNIT III

1. Write notes on:

i) Workmens compensation act 1923
ii) Child labour act.
iii) Building and other construction workers act
iv) Interstate Migrant Worker Act
2. Write the need & importance of labour laws?
3. Explain following terms:
a) Term loans
 b) Debentures
c) Deferred credit
4. Write short note on means of finance
5. What are the methods of Medium Term Finance? Describe Venture Capital in detail.
6. What are the methods of Long term Finance? Describe Debentures in detail
7. Explain following appraisal techniques:
a) Benefit cost analysis
b) Break even analysis

UNIT IV
1. Write short note on:
a) Risk mitigation
b) Simulation analysis
c) Decision tree analysis
d) Sensitivity analysis
2. Define value. Explain importance of value analysis. Discuss any 3 methods used in
value engineering in detail.
3. Describe various methods of construction risk mitigation
4. What is risk management? Explain in detail various risks in construction
5. Write down in detail role of insurance in construction Risk management.
6. State the objectives of value engineering
7. What are the various renewable and non-renewable energy resources?

UINT V
1. Write short notes on:
a) Classification of materials
b) Codification of materials
2. Explain logistic and supply chain management
3. Explain role of ERP in detail
4. Derive formula for economic order quantity. Also define the terms EOQ, BOQ and AOQ
5. Explain the need and purpose of performance appraisal for construction sector.
6. What is importance of human resources management
7. Explain the objectives of job evaluation for construction sector
 UNIT- VI
1. Write short notes on:
a) Artificial neural network
b) Fuzzi logic
c) Genetic algorithm
2. What do you understand by artificial intelligence? And write its applications in
construction management.
3. Explain application of the artificial neural network in civil engineering
4. Explain with an example fuzzi logic applications in civil engineering.
5. How artificial neural network helps in material management in civil engineering.
6. Differentiate between Biological neuron and artificial neuron
7. What is an Expert system? How Artificial Intelligence is useful in the development of
Expert system. Explain with suitable example.