Total No. of Questions : 10] SEAT No.

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PA-578 [Total No. of Pages : 3
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M.E. (Civil) (Construction & Management)
APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICALMETHODS IN CONSTRUCTION
(2017 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 50
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Attempt Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8, Q.9 or Q.10.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4) Assume suitable data, if necessay and clearly state.
5) Use of cell phone is prohibited in the examination hall.
6) Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.

Q1) a) Define probability and state its rules? [5]

b) In a bolt factory machines M1, M2, M3 manufacutres respectively 25, 35
and 40 per cent of the total. Of their output 5, 4 and 2 per cent respectively
are defective bolts. One bolt is drawn at random from the product and is
found to be defective. What is the probability that it is manufactured in
the machine M2? [5]
OR
Q2) a) A population consists of 5 numbers 2, 3, 6, 8, 11 consider all possible
samples of size 2, which can be drawn with replacement from this
population. [5]
i) The mean of the population,
ii) Standard deviation of population,
iii) The mean of the sampling distributions of means
iv) Standard error of means
b) What do you mean by sampling and what are the various types of
sampling. [5]

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Q3) a) A die was thrown 9000 times and of these 3220 yielded a 3 or 4. Is this
consistent with the hypothesis that the die was unbiased? [5]
b) Explain the regression analysis with suitable example with respect to
construction industry. [5]

OR
Q4) a) If r12 = 0.97, r13 = 0.93, r23 = 0.90, find the partial correlation coefficient
between x2 and x3, when x1 is held constant. [5]
b) Explain the following: [5]
i) Binomial probability distribution
ii) Normal probability distribution

Q5) a) Explain Griffi’s model with example from construction industry. Also
explain the concept of Downtime cost of equipment. [5]
b) What is simulation explain with suitable example and what is significance
of random numbers? [5]
OR
Q6) A standardized procedure is expected to produce washers with very small
deviation in their thicknesses. Suppose that 10 such washers were chosen and
measured.
If the thicknesses of these washers were, in mm,
0.123, 0.133, 0.124, 0.125, 0.126, 0.128, 0.120, 0.124, 0.130, 0.126
What is a 90 percent confidence interval for the standard deviation of the
thickness of a washer produced by this procedure? [10]

Q7) Perform sensitivity analysis for the S = 2, 50,000 bags, Co = Rs. 4000,
Cu = Rs. 320, I = 22%. During execuition it was observed that Cureduces by
4% and remain the same, determine % change in cost. [10]
OR

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Q8) Draw the ABC curve for the data given below, [10]
Item no. Quantity Consumed in a year Cost Per Unit (Rs.)
1 2 40
2 200 5
3 30 1000
4 20 20
5 4 20
6 16 2000
7 24 50
8 5 40
9 100 8
10 250 4
11 120 8
12 140 7
13 10 10
14 20 10
15 200 5

Q9) a) Describe in brief ABC Analysis. [5]

b) What is EOQ? Derive the formula for EOQ. [5]
OR
Q10)a) Explain with neat sketch earth and rock fill cofferdam with its advantages
and disadvantages. [5]
b) Explain Sensitivity analysis. [5]

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Total No. of Questions : 8] SEAT No. :

PA-587 [Total No. of Pages : 2

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M.E. (Civil) (Environmental Engineering)
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
(2017 Pattern) (Semester - I) (501061)

Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 50

Instructions to the candidates :
1) Solve Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Draw neat figures wherever necessary.
4) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
5) Use of scientific calculator is allowed.

Q1) a) Write penalties for violation of consent conditions under Air Act 1981.
[4]

b) Explain the provision relating to prevention and control in Air Act 1981.
[5]

OR

Q2) a) Write objectives and application of ISO 14000. [4]

b) Write a note on Montreal Protocol. [5]

Q3) a) Write strategies prepared at international level to concern the environment.

[4]

b) Write a note on Environmental Management Systems (EMS). [5]

OR

Q4) a) Write objectives of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and explain

its applications. [4]

b) Explain citing criteria for industries. [5]

P.T.O.
Q5) a) Write powers and functions of the. MPCB board under air act. [8]

b) Write the content in the notifications issued by Govt. of Maharashtra for

the protection and improvement of environment. [8]

OR

Q6) a) Write a note on Hazardous waste (Management and Handling) Rules,

1989. [8]

b) Write the responsibilities of waste generators and the role of Pollution

Control Boards under biomedical waste rules 2016. [8]

Q7) a) Write the responsibilities of generators and role of Pollution Control

Boards in hazardous waste management. [8]

b) Explain the role of NGO in environmental issues. [8]

OR

Q8) a) Write the standard guidelines and procedure of public hearing for
obtaining environmental clearance. [8]

b) Write the procedure to import and export of hazardous and other waste.
[8]

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