King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsCollege of Engineering Sciences & Applied Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.
CE422- Construction Management and Economy
Final Exam Part 1
Closed Book
(40 points)
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Total Time: 30 minutes for part 1 and 90 minutes for part 2
Date: 21-December-2020
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King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsCollege of Engineering Sciences & Applied Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.
CE422- Construction Management and Economy
Part 1:
Q1: 40 points
Check whether the following sentences are true () or false (X). [One point each]
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The processes in flow process chart are classified as : operation, transportation,
inspection, delay and storage.
Time studies are done for statistical analysis and determining level of work
activity
Crew balance chart shows locations of facilities and materials
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A36 Carbon Structural Steel has a yield strength of 36,000psi
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In Steel erection, and under AISC standards the vertical (or plumb) error cannot
exceed 1 unit in 100 units of height
Simulation is one method to improve productivity
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Renting is usually least expensive for equipment which has high utilization
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Typical lifetime repair cost is a function of equipment type and operating field
conditions
Repair cost usually constitutes the lowest item of operating expense for
construction equipment.
Weathering steel is a type of steel that doesn't need painting for protection against
most atmospheric corrosion
The hourly consumption of fuel is a function of equipment type, engine
horsepower and operating field conditions
The straight-line method of depreciation produces a decreasing depreciation each
year of equipment life
Proprietary specifications is specifying the product by its final performance
T
In double-declining-balance method, and for a 5-year equipment life, the annual
depreciation factor is 0.50 (or 50%).
Fuel cost and repair cost are calculated for equipment operating cost
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In general, purchasing equipment will result in the lowest hourly equipment cost
if the equipment is properly maintained and fully utilized
The normal progress or S-curve is generally used for non-repetitive work
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The purpose of construction safety program is to minimize accidents and ensure
compliance safety regulations.
The major difference between CPM and PERT method is the use of concept of
uncertainty with activity-time estimate
The earned value method is used to control time and budget
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Depreciation is the increase in equipment book value over operating years
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King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsCollege of Engineering Sciences & Applied Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.
CE422- Construction Management and Economy
22
Hourly cost of operation of equipment is considered in project economics
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OSHA only publish the Safety, Health and Environment regulations
F
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Project cash flow schedule shows the planned rate of project expenditure and
project income
When workers are required to enter a trench excavation of 4 ft (1.2192 m) or more
in depth, a stairway, ladder, or ramp must be placed about (6) time the depth lateral
travel in the trench.
Performance Bond guarantee the owner protection against any charges against the
project that are unpaid as a result of the contractor’s default
The sum-of-the-years'-digits method of depreciation produces a non-uniform
depreciation which is the highest in the first year of life and gradually decreases
thereafter
Proposal form establishes the contractor intent to enter into a contract to complete
the work specified at the cost indicated in the proposal
If delay is due to the owner, the insurance will pay damages
Liquidity Damages is the Cost resulting from late completion
Asbestos dust is a radiation hazard in construction areas
Generally, the project expenditure at the beginning of the project is higher than
that at the middle of it.
Double-declining-balance method does not automatically reduce the equipment's
book value to its salvage value at the end of the depreciation period.
Solicitation is the request from contractors to bid
The human body can acclimate itself to low -temperature in less time compared
to high -temperature conditions.
Equipment-owning cost is variable and equipment-operating cost is fixed.
Castellated steel beams have higher strength/weight ratio than the standard rolled
steel sections
Erection procedure employs four crews: Raising crew, Fitting crew, Fastening
crew, and Painting crew
Gin Pole is a lifting equipment used for steel erection
Guy ropes and supports are often used in the process of bringing steel into
alignment
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