END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – 2019

Semester : 5th (Fifth)

Subject code : CV – 508
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE & EQUIPMENTS (ELECTIVE)
Full Marks – 70
Time – Three Hours

The Figures in the margin indicates full marks for the questions.

Instructions:

 All questions of PART – A are compulsory.

 Answer Any Five questions of PART – B.

PART – A

Marks – 25

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s). 1 x 10 = 10

a) Full form of CPM is ____________.
b) The beginning or completion of an activity is termed as ___________.
c) Depreciation is the ___________ in the value of the property due to its use, life, wear,
tear, decay and obsolescence.
d) Rollers are used for ___________ the soil.
e) Belt-Conveyor is used for_________.
f) Truck with automatic unloading device is called _________.
g) The temporary casting is known as __________.
h) _________ is a self-propelled machine which is used mainly to exert a powerful
tractive force for pulling other machines.
i) Steam curing is adopted for ________ structure.
j) An ________ is an oldest type of machines which removes earth.

2. State whether True or False. 1 x 10 = 10

a) Dummy activities do not consume time and resources.
b) By valuation the present value of a property is defined.
c) Salvage value is the value of the dismantled material.
d) Scrapers are suited for hard rock.
e) The event which indicates the completion of an activity is called a head event.
f) Critical path in a network is the shortest path possible.
g) Sheepsfoot roller are used to compact fine gained soils such as clay and silts.
h) In small works, concrete is transported using pumps.
i) The timber formwork is used for formwork when it is desired to reuse the formwork
several times.
j) Timber should be light weight.
3. Choose the correct option. 1x5=5
a) Which one of the following represents an activity?
A. Excavation of foundation
B. Curing concrete
C. Preparation of breakfast.
D. All the above.
b) Piles are commonly driven in to the ground by means of special device called
A. Driller.
B. Pile driver and Hammer.
C. Conveyor.
D. None of the above
c) Concrete is generally placed on a
A. Mould.
B. Platform.
C. Form work.
D. Stand.
d) In order to raise and shift heavy loads from one place to another, the ________ are
employed in the construction of big work.
A. Elevator.
B. Conveyor.
C. Cranes.
D. Trucks.
e) Which process comes after batching in manufacturer process?
A. Transportation.
B. Placing.
C. Mixing.
D. Compacting.

PART – B

Marks – 45

4.
a) What is critical path on the network? 1
b) Write difference between AOA (Activity on Arrow) system and AON (Activity on Node)
System. 4
c) What are the advantages of scheduling? 4
5.
a) What are the purpose of valuation? Explain each. 5
b) Write short notes on: (any two) 2x2=4
i. Scrape vale
ii. Market value
iii. Book value
6.
a) What are fibers? Write some uses of fibers. 1+4=5
b) What are different types of fibers? Explain each. 4
7.
a) What is plastic? 1
b) Write short notes on: (any two) 2x2=4
i. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
ii. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
iii. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FPR)
c) What are the properties of artificial timber? 4
8.
a) What are different types of roller? 3
b) What is scraper? What are its types? 1+2=3
c) Write some uses of bulldozer. 3
9.
a) Write difference between crawler tractor and wheeled tractor. 3
b) What are the different types of cranes? 2
c) Write short notes on: 2x2=4
i. Dumper
ii. Belt-Conveyor System.
10.
a) What is concrete mixer? What are its types? Explain each types. 1+2+3=6
b) What are the pile driving equipment? 3
11.
a) What is formwork? Explain its types. 1+3=4
b) What safety measures and precautions in construction of multistoried building? 5