UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2019/2020

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
FCE 472: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT II
DATE: AUGUST 31,2020 TIME: 2.00PM – 5:00PM
INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt all questions in Section A and Section B
Section A – Upload all the workings in the space provided
Section B – Select the correct answer
 Section A
1. QUESTION ONE
An activity on arrow network diagram for a project is shown below. The durations in days
are indicated on the activity arrow.

11

15
2
8

15
7
3

Consider the network given, complete the analysis table shown below and indicate the
critical path. (15 marks)

Activity Duration Start Time Finish Time Float

Early Late Early late Total Free Independent
1-2
1-3
1 - 11
2-8
3-7
3-8
7-8
7 - 11
8 - 11
2. QUESTION TWO
The precedence relations and duration (in days) of activities of a project network are given in the
table below
Activity Predecessors Duration (days)
P - 2
Q - 4
R P 2
S Q 3
T R 2
U R 4
V S, T, U 5

Determine the total float (in days) of activities Q, T and U. (10 marks)

3. QUESTION THREE
The table below lists the lead times (in weeks) for each operation in a typical housing unit. The
operations may be assumed to be in series as shown below. (10 marks)
Operation Lead times (weeks)
1 Substructure 14
2 Brick work 12
3 Roof Carpenter 9
4 Roof Tiler 7
5 Joinery 6
6 Electrician 5
7 Plumber 3
8 Decorator 2

If 50 such units are to be constructed having a handover rate of 5 houses per week. Determine
the number of units that are planned to have brickwork and joinery completed at week 10
respectively.
 SECTION B
4. QUESTION FOUR
The main disadvantage of line organization is; (2 marks)
A) Rigid structures
B) Top level execution over work
C) Extra ordinary delay in communication
D) All the above

5. QUESTION FIVE
The main advantage of line organization is: (2 marks)
A) Rigid discipline in the organization
B) Ability of quick decisions at all levels
C) Clearly defined responsibilities at all levels
D) All the above

6. QUESTION SIX
Consider the following statements in bar chart planning (2 marks)
1. Interdependence of the activities cannot be portrayed
2. Progress of work can be measured
3. Spare time of the activities can be determined

of these statements
A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B) 1 is correct
C) 2 and 3 are correct
D) 1 and 2 are correct

7. QUESTION SEVEN
If the total float and duration of an activity are 6 and 12 days respectively., the particular activity
can be. (2 marks)
A) Started 6 days later
B) Completed 6 days later
C) Performed at a slower rate in 18 days
D) All the above.
8. QUESTION EIGHT
Choose the correct statement below (2 marks)
A) The critical path consumes the maximum time
B) The activities connecting the events having zero slack lie on the critical path.
C) The difference of the latest occurrence time and earliest expected time is called slack.
D) All above

9. QUESTION NINE
If the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time for an activity A are 40,60 and
80 hours respectively and for activity B are 50,55 and 90 hours respectively, then.
A) Expected time of activity A is greater than expected time for activity B
B) Expected time of activity B is greater than the expected time of activity A
C) Expected time of both activities A and B are the same
D) None of the above. (2 marks)

10. QUESTION TEN

Indicate the correct statement from the following; (2 marks)
A) Optimistic time estimates refer to activities
B) Pessimistic time estimates refer to activities
C) Most likely time estimates refer to activities
D) All above

11. QUESTION ELEVEN

In resources levelling (2 marks)
A) Total duration of project is reduced
B) Total duration of the project is increased
C) Uniform demand of resources is achieved
D) Cost of project is controlled
12. QUESTION TWELVE
The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and
succeeding activities is known as; (2 Marks)
A) Total float
B) Free float
C) Interfering float
D) Independent float.

13. QUESTION THIRTEEN

Who has responsibility for health and safety at the work place? (1 mark)
A) The client and the main contractor only.
B) Self-employed contractors only and employees
C) Employers, employees and sub-contractors
D) Everyone at the place of work no matter who employs them.

14. QUESTION FOURTEEN

A grader is mainly used for:
A) Shaping and trimming
B) Finishing and shaping
C) Trimming and finishing (1 mark)
D) Finishing, shaping and trimming.

15. QUESTION FIFTEEN

The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is. (1 mark).
A) Vibratory rollers
B) Sheep foot rollers
C) Smooth wheeled rollers
D) Tampers
16. QUESTION SIXTEEN (1 mark)
The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is:
A) Pressing
B) Kneading
C) Tamping
D) Vibrating

17. QUESTION SEVENTEEN

What does an accident risk assessment tell you? (1 mark)
A) How to report accidents
B) The working hours of the organization
C) Where the first aid box is and the first aiders
D) How to do the job safely

18. QUESTION EIGHTEEN

Which of the following does not represent any activity? (1 mark)
A) Site located
B) Foundation is being dug
C) The office is being cleared
D) The memos are being sent

19. QUESTION NINETEEN

An effective personnel policy in construction organization will result in; (1 mark)
A) Increase in management efficiency
B) Faster decision making
C) Quicker handling of personnel problems
D) All the above