Code No: R05220102 Set No.

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II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write about the objectives of building bye laws and briefly explain the important
regulations for constructing buildings in a plot of land. [6+10]

2. List the factors based on which residential building design is based. Write in detail
on the following. Budget available, size and type of family and site topography.
[16]

3. List the points to be remembered while planning following types of public buildings.

(a) Cinema theatres

(b) Offices
(c) Bus Stations [16]

4. What are the objectives and principles of planning? [16]

5. Explain the procedure for determining optimum cost and optimum completion time
for a project using CPM. [16]

6. Write a brief notes on planning of infrastructure facilities for mechanization. [16]

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Sheep foot rollers

(b) Pneumatic tyred rollers
(c) Smooth wheel rollers. [16]

8. What are the different stages of processing of aggregate used in concrete. [16]

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Code No: R05220102 Set No. 2
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the following terms:

i. Basement
ii. Ledge
iii. Mezzanine floor.
(b) Explain how implementation of building regulations helps in improving health
and comfort in buildings. [9+7]

2. List the factors affecting the design of residential buildings and explain in detail
the following: orientation, function and site topography. [16]

3. Design an village panchayat office for the following requirements and draw a line
diagram.

(a) Entrance and waiting room - 15 sq.m.

(b) Meeting hall to accommodate 40 people - 40 sq.m.
(c) V.P. President Chambers with attached toilet - 18 sq.m.
(d) V.P Secretary Chambers with attached toilet - 15 sqm.
(e) Office for 10 staff - 100 sq.m.
(f) Toilet blocks - 2 Nos. of suitable size.
(g) Necessary provision to be made for corridors. [16]

4. Activities duration (in days) and relationship amongst the various activities of
project are given bellow:
Activity Duration Can start after
A 10 -
B 8 A
C 14 -
D 6 -
E 12 A
F 8 B,G
G 12 D
H 7 C

(a) Develop the network of the project and find its duration and critical path
(b) Calculate all floats of non- critical activities.

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5. Discuss in detail the variation of Total project cost with duration of the project.
[16]

6. Describe the operation and application of different types of conveying equipment.

[16]

7. Justify the fact that a bulldozer is versatile construction equipment. [16]

8. What are the different stages of processing of aggregate used in concrete. [16]

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Code No: R05220102 Set No. 3
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write briefly about the following categories of buildings:

(a) Educational
(b) Business
(c) Hazardous. [6+5+5]
2. (a) Write a detailed note on the factors to be considered for planning a bedroom.
(b) Write the list of all furniture required in a bedroom, including wardrobe and
write the sizes of each. [8+8]
3. Design an village panchayat office for the following requirements and draw a line
diagram.
(a) Entrance and waiting room - 15 sq.m.
(b) Meeting hall to accommodate 40 people - 40 sq.m.
(c) V.P. President Chambers with attached toilet - 18 sq.m.
(d) V.P Secretary Chambers with attached toilet - 15 sqm.
(e) Office for 10 staff - 100 sq.m.
(f) Toilet blocks - 2 Nos. of suitable size.
(g) Necessary provision to be made for corridors. [16]
4. For the following figure 4 CPM network:
(a) Calculate EST, EFT, LST, LFT and all floats of each activity in a tabular
form
(b) Find critical path and project duration. [16]

Figure 4

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5. Explain in detail the different points which must be kept in view while deciding the
time of Updating. [16]

6. Explain briefly the advantages of using conveying equipment and the situation in
which they will be necessary. [16]

7. Explain the working of a sheep foot roller in detail with the help of a neat sketch.
[16]

8. What are the factors effecting the output of a Drag line. [16]

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Code No: R05220102 Set No. 4
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write in detail the general requirements of a building for fire fighting. [16]

2. (a) Draw a neat sketch of the furniture arrangement in a drawing arm dining room
of size 3.60 × 5.80m.
(b) Show clearly the sizes of each type of furniture and the clearances required.
[8+8]

3. Design a primary school (from LKG to IV class) with the following requirements,
to accommodate a total strength of 240 students.

(a) Class rooms - 6 nos - each 60 m2 .

(b) Principal’s room - 15 m2 .
(provide attached toilet)
(c) Staff room for 5 members each - 2 nos of 30 m2 each.
(d) Office for 6 people - 50 m2 .
(e) Library - 50 m2 .
(f) Toilets for staff, students, as required.

Provide the required circulation spaces and entrance hall Make any necessary as-
sumption, Draw a single line plan. [16]

4. (a) Enumerate the physical significance of positive slack, zero slack and negative
slack
(b) Explain three time estimates with reference to PERT. [16]

5. For the project network shown in figure 5 and data given below, determine the
optimum time duration and optimum cost. Also plot a curve of total cost vs. time
and indicate on it the optimum time and optimum cost. [16]
Data
Activity Normal Time Crash Time Normal Cost Crash Cost Cost Stope
(Tn )days (Tc )days (Cn )Rs. (Cc )Rs. Rs.Per day
10-20 4 3 400 600 200
20-30 5 2 300 750 150
20-40 7 5 360 540 90
30-40 4 2 500 1000 250

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Figure 5
6. Discuss in detail the various factors effecting the selection of construction equip-
ment. [16]

7. With the help of neat sketch explain the working of a Scraper. [16]

8. Explain briefly the working of following:

(a) Centrifugal pump.

(b) Jaw crusher. [16]

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