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New Scheme

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2015

PGCM 131 10M 131 GPPM 13: Materials and Equipment Management
Note: 1. USE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEETS FOR PART 1 AND PART 2

Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100

PART 1: Construction Materials Management

Note: 1. Answer ANY 3 questions
2. Each question carries 16 marks.
3. 2 marks reserved for neatness.
1. Explain the scope of materials management and the sub- functions under it.
2. What are the various activities are to be performed under Warehousing/Store keeping?
3. Explain the different methods for classification of material?
~. Explain the various steps in purchasing.
5. Explain the concept of inventory cost and Economic Order Quantity (E.O.O.).
6. Elucidate importance of transportation in the context of construction materials
management.
PART 2: Construction Equipment Management
Note: 1. Question 1 is compulsory (20 marks)
2. Answer ar.y 2 other questions (15 marks each).

1. a. What is depreciation? Explain the reasons for depreciation of construction equipment.

Explain the importance of depreciation cost of cor.struction equipment.
b. What are the responslbltities of store section? Explain them briefly.

2. Write snort notes em ANY THREE:

a, Equipment planning
b. Factors affecting selection of equipment
G. Concrete production equipment
d. Log 800k and History Book
e. Site workshops
3. What constitutes owning and operating cost of construction equipment? Explain them
briefiy.

'4. List out various squiprnents required for completion of earthwork in case of road
construction project? Explain their functions? U5t (Jut the factors affecting the output of
these equiornents? .