S. N. PATEL INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY& RESEARCH CENTRE, UMRAKH
(A Vidyabharti Trust Institution)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
M. E. (Construction Engineering & Management)
3rd semester (2nd Year)
Construction Equipment and Management (3731409)
Tutorial 1 Equipment Management
1) Write a short note on Safety aspect during equipment handling & Management.
2) Short note on economic life of construction equipment.
3) Explain in detail various financial aspects of procuring construction equipment.
4) Explain the following terms. a) Depreciation b) Obsolescence cost c) Down time
d) Investment cost.
5) Explain equipment replacement policy.
6) Discuss the various factors influencing on selection of suitable excavating
equipment.
7) Explain in detail various factors affecting the selection of Construction
equipment’s.
8) Explain the use of Present worth analysis in engineering economic studies.
9) List and explain various methods of depreciation.
S. N. PATEL INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY& RESEARCH CENTRE, UMRAKH
(A Vidyabharti Trust Institution)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
M. E. (Construction Engineering & Management)
3rd semester (2nd Year)
Construction Equipment and Management (3731409)
Tutorial -2: Earthwork Equipment
1) Classification of various Earthwork Equipment’s.
2) What is Dozers? Factors considered while selecting a Dozer. Types of Blades used
in Dozer.
3) What is Scrapper? Write its various components and applications.
4) Write a short note about Loaders.
5) Write short note on following: 1) Crawler tractor 2) Wheel Tractor
6) What is tractor? What factors affecting on selection of Tractors.
S. N. PATEL INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY& RESEARCH CENTRE, UMRAKH
(A Vidyabharti Trust Institution)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
M. E. (Construction Engineering & Management)
3rd semester (2nd Year)
Construction Equipment and Management (3731409)
Tutorial -3: Pumps Used in Construction
1) Write a Short Note: 1) Centrifugal Pump 2) Reciprocating Pump
2) List factors considered in selecting drilling equipment.
3) Explain various Pile driving hammers.
4) What is Concrete pump? How it operates? What are the advantages of
transportation of Concrete by Pump?
5) Explain in detail various Drill bits.
6) Refer the book of ACE for numerical related to depreciation cost.
S. N. PATEL INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY& RESEARCH CENTRE, UMRAKH
(A Vidyabharti Trust Institution)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
M. E. (Construction Engineering & Management)
3rd semester (2nd Year)
Construction Equipment and Management (3731409)
Tutorial -4: Forklifts Equipment (Material Handling
Equipments)
Forklifts and related equipment - Portable Material Bins - Conveyors – equipment used in
demolition – Chain Pulley Blocks.
1) How different Hazards occur during material handling operations?
2) Enlist and Explain Types of Forklifts used in construction.
3) Enlist and Explain Types of Conveyors used in construction.
4) Write shot note on Chain Pulley Block.
5) Discuss use of Portable material bins in construction.
6) Enlist different equipment’s used in demolition. Also discuss where it can be used
while carried out demolition of high rise buildings.
S. N. PATEL INSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY& RESEARCH CENTRE, UMRAKH
(A Vidyabharti Trust Institution)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
M. E. (Construction Engineering & Management)
3rd semester (2nd Year)
Construction Equipment and Management (3731409)
Tutorial -5: Screening Equipment
Crushers – Feeders - Screening Equipment - Batching and Mixing Equipment –
Hauling equipment - Pouring and Pumping Equipment – Ready mixed concrete carriers.
1) Enlist and Explain Types of Crushers used in construction.
2) Discuss use of feeders in construction.
3) Discuss use of Screening Equipment in construction.
4) Write short note on Batching and Mixing Equipment.
5) Enlist and Explain Different Hauling equipment used in construction.
6) Discuss application of Pouring and Pumping Equipment in construction.
7) Write short note on Ready mixed concrete carriers.