Exam Details
| Subject | Operation and Maintenance of Construction Equipment | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | B.Tech. Civil (Construction Management) / (Water Resources Engineering)/ (Aero Space Engineering) BTCM-BTWRE | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
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IET-523(B)I
D.Tech. Civil (Construction Management)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
0069S
ET-523(8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is allowed.
1. Describe the importance of construction contracts for the successful completion of civil engineering projects.
Discuss the importance of construction planning. 5+5
2. List the documents included in a construction contract.
Describe the main features of the arbitration clause in a construction contract. 5+5
3. State the purposes of scheduling a construction project.
Discuss the effects of proper planning and selection of construction equipment upon ultimate cost of a construction project. 5+5
4. Explain the causes of accidents at a construction site.
Describe in brief the precautionary measures required to be adopted in hot bituminous work. 5+5
5. Enumerate the importance of construction management in national development.
State the need for inspection and quality control in construction works. 5+5
6. Define Preventive Maintenance. What are the different systems for maintenance applicable on large mechanized construction projects?
What maintenance action would you recommend for the following items?
Tyres and tubes
Steels wire ropes 5+5
7. Given that WH= 4t, Wp= 8t,
height of drop 4 m and number of blows is 20 per minute. Determine the efficiency of· the blow, if the materials are inelastic.
Here,
WH =Weight of the hammer head
Wp =Weight of the pile.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel hammer. 5+5
8. Classify water pumps and distinguish between different types of pumps. What considerations affect pump selection for a construction job?
Explain in brief the priming system of a centrifugal pump. 5+5
9. What are the different fuels used in I.C. engines Explain in brief the combustion system in IC engines.
What do you understand by turbocharging or supercharging? Explain the above with a neat sketch. 5+5
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of purchase of a construction equipment as compared with renting the same?
Describe the working of a double acting reciprocating pump. Also explain the advantages and disadvantages of reciprocating pumps. 5+5
IET-523(B)I
D.Tech. Civil (Construction Management)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
0069S
ET-523(8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is allowed.
1. Describe the importance of construction contracts for the successful completion of civil engineering projects.
Discuss the importance of construction planning. 5+5
2. List the documents included in a construction contract.
Describe the main features of the arbitration clause in a construction contract. 5+5
3. State the purposes of scheduling a construction project.
Discuss the effects of proper planning and selection of construction equipment upon ultimate cost of a construction project. 5+5
4. Explain the causes of accidents at a construction site.
Describe in brief the precautionary measures required to be adopted in hot bituminous work. 5+5
5. Enumerate the importance of construction management in national development.
State the need for inspection and quality control in construction works. 5+5
6. Define Preventive Maintenance. What are the different systems for maintenance applicable on large mechanized construction projects?
What maintenance action would you recommend for the following items?
Tyres and tubes
Steels wire ropes 5+5
7. Given that WH= 4t, Wp= 8t,
height of drop 4 m and number of blows is 20 per minute. Determine the efficiency of· the blow, if the materials are inelastic.
Here,
WH =Weight of the hammer head
Wp =Weight of the pile.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel hammer. 5+5
8. Classify water pumps and distinguish between different types of pumps. What considerations affect pump selection for a construction job?
Explain in brief the priming system of a centrifugal pump. 5+5
9. What are the different fuels used in I.C. engines Explain in brief the combustion system in IC engines.
What do you understand by turbocharging or supercharging? Explain the above with a neat sketch. 5+5
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of purchase of a construction equipment as compared with renting the same?
Describe the working of a double acting reciprocating pump. Also explain the advantages and disadvantages of reciprocating pumps. 5+5
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