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Set 570: Construction Management Question Paper

Set 570: Construction Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Water And Environmental Engineering

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SET 570: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
DATE: Tuesday 1st February, 2011 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
This paper contains 3 questions
Answer ALL QUESTIONS
Question 1
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(C) Explain the following terms in not more than 20 words
i. Liabilities 2
ii. Net profit 2
iii. Expenses 2
iv. Debt equity ratio 2
v. Revenues 2
vi. Internal rate of return 2
vii. Per capita income 2
viii. Net present value 2
Question 2
Write short notes on the following 4x5
(a) Computer applications in construction projects 4
(b) Safety in use of earth moving plants 4
(c) Cost time trade-off 4
(d) Depreciation and methods of charging depreciation 4
(e) Indirect or fixed cost 4
Question 3
You are a project manager and have been tasked to organise a new site. Give details of your plan to organise the site including
a) Access to site 3
b) Drainage 3
c) Accommodation 2
d) Storage of material 3
e) Maintenance of equipment 3
f) Provision of power/electricity 3
g) Safety 3
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