Construction Management

Define management and construction management. Why study of previously constructed landmarks is important in construction management? What type of relationship must be there between three construction actors for smooth running of construction project?

How do you classify the construction materials according to ABC? Elaborate with a suitable example? Explain material provisioning process in detail. Explain the importance of value engineering in construction project.

What are the factors that should be considered while selecting appropriate equipment? What are merits and demerits of using construction equipment? Enlist the equipment used in road construction and explain in brief any two of them.

What is pre-qualification and post qualification of contractor? What are the major steps that should be considered during evaluation and opening of a tender?

What is material handling system? Why it is useful in construction work? Suppose you are appointed as a site in charge of a large-scale hydropower project then what will be the factors to be considered for job layout of the construction site for smooth running of it?

Why integration project control system should be done efficiently? What are the factors to be considered to increase the labor productivity in construction project?

Explain in brief about the roles and responsibilities of site engineer? What is site order book, measurement book and muster roll?

Why maintenance work is important from construction management aspect? What are the different types of maintenance? Explain in brief with suitable example.

What is leadership? Discuss different types of leadership style? In your view, which style is more effective in construction work?

Suppose you are in-charge of safety department of a mega construction project, then what will be your role and responsibility for smooth running of the project?

Define specification and explain its types. Discuss on techniques of writing specification.

Define valuation and explain how computer helps in valuation task for engineer. A prospective investor desires to purchase a piece of converted land measuring $1,56,000$ sq ft in area. After developing this land for housing colony, he wants to sell the plots ($1700$ sq ft in area) at the rate of Rs. $9,300$ per sq ft which is prevailing in the vicinity and thus earn net profit of $22\%$ in the bargain. With the following information, work out the valuation of the undeveloped property. Express the value of property per sq ft basis. a) Deduction for roads, parks, electric substations = $30\%$ area b) Levelling, dressing and jungle clearance cost = Rs. $5$ per sq ft c) Cost of providing roads, drainage, w/s and electric sub-station = Rs $400$ per sq ft d) Engineer’s fee and miscellaneous charges = $5\%$ of sale price e) Legal charges, brokerage and advertisement = $10\%$ on sale price