PRELIM Examination

Subject
: C.E. 14 (Construction Methods and Project Management)
Instructor
: Engr. Nichael M. Madria, C.E.
Room & Time : CEA-AVR/ 07:15 P.M. 09:15 P.M. (MW)

Set A
I. Identification 3 pts each (30 pts.)
Instruction: choose the correct letter of the correct answer.
1. It is an important tool for effective project management.
a. tool box meeting
b. execution
c. trainings
d. CPM
2. The order list or sequence of a construction activities prior to the project implementation.
a. scope of works
b. item of works
c. construction method
d. all of the above
3. In doing the chart, the PERT-CPM, we can simply determine the total project duration in calendar days because of
the:
a. CPM
b. Critical Path
c. Critical Path Analysis
d. all of the above
4. It is said that the critical path method is the analysis of critical sequence of activities which has a:
a. largest C.D.
b. smallest C.D.
c. both a & b
d. all of the above
5. The Early Start of an activity is merely relying on the:
a. preceding LS
b. preceding EF
c. succeeding LS
d. succeeding EF
6. The value for the Early Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. LS + duration
b. succeeding ES
c. both b & d
d. ES + duration
7. The value for the Early Start of an activity is equivalent to:
a. preceding EF
b. succeeding LF
c. preceding (ES + duration)
d. both a & c
8. The value for the Late Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. succeeding LS
b. LS + duration
c. both a & b
d. preceding LF
9. It provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate and track specific tasks in a project.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
10. It is used in project management as a tool for monitoring the growth, progress and performance of ongoing projects.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. CPM
d. both a & b
II. Discussion 4 pts each (20 pts.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Project
Tool Box meeting
Project Management
Construction Method
Details on the composition of the Total Project Cost

III. Problem Solving (50 pts.)

Instruction: Read carefully & Focus only on the highlighted item/s
1. In the figure below, prepare a DUPA & summary of POW on the following item of works:
Structure Excavation
Embankment (plus SF: 20%) (provide 0.30 m thick embankment)
Structural Concrete class A (includes: footing, column, flooring [100 mm thick], CHB wall footing)
Capabilities:
Structure Excavation (for 1 worker)
- 1.5 cu.m. /day
Embankment including compaction (for 1 worker)
- 2.5 cu.m. /day
Concrete Pouring only (for 2-skilled workers & 6 unskilled workers)
- 4.0 cu.m./day (manual)
CHB Laying (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 6.5 sq.m. /day
Plastering (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 5.0 sq.m. /day
Rates:
Col.: 25
5.00
Construction Foreman : 600.00 /day
mm x 25
m
Skilled Worker
: 450.00 /day
mm w/ 4
Unskilled Worker
: 300.00 /day
# 4 CHB walls with
pcs.-16
Footing:
smooth surface in &
mm dia.
1.25 m x
Filling Materials
: 350.00 /cu.m.
out
RSB for
1.25 m
Screened Sand
: 650.00 /cu.m.
with 16
3.00
Washed Gravel (3/4) : 850.00 /cu.m.
pcs.-12
m
Portland Cement T-1P : 260.00 /bag
mm dia.
1.00 m x
# 4 CHB
: 11.50 /pc.
RSB both
2.10 m
Specifications:
entrance
Ht. of column from top of footing: 4.5 m.
Deep from top of footing to NGL: 1.2 m.
Design mixture for CHB mortar : 1:4
Design mixture for plastering : 1:2 (considering the thickness of CHB plastering is uniform & equivalent to 1)
Use 10 mm dia. RSB for CHB vertical & horizontal reinforcement
Use 3pcs.-10 mm dia. RSB for CHB wall footing w/ temperature bars space @ 30 cm
Dimension of CHB wall footing: width = 0.50 m, thickness = 0.20 m, deep = 0.70 m from top of CHB wall footing to
NGL.

PRELIM Examination
Subject
: C.E. 14 (Construction Methods and Project Management)
Instructor
: Engr. Nichael M. Madria, C.E.
Room & Time : CEA-AVR/ 07:15 P.M. 09:15 P.M. (MW)

Set B
I. Identification 3 pts each (30 pts.)
Instruction: choose the correct letter of the correct answer.
1. The value for the Early Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. LS + duration
b. succeeding ES
c. both b & d
d. ES + duration
2. The value for the Early Start of an activity is equivalent to:
a. preceding EF
b. succeeding LF
c. preceding (ES + duration)
d. both a & c
3. The value for the Late Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. succeeding LS
b. LS + duration
c. both a & b
d. preceding LF
4. It provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate and track specific tasks in a project.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
5. It is used in project management as a tool for monitoring the growth, progress and performance of ongoing projects.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. CPM
d. both a & b
6. It is an important tool for effective project management.
a. tool box meeting
b. execution
c. trainings
d. CPM
7. The order list or sequence of a construction activities prior to the project implementation.
a. scope of works
b. item of works
c. construction method
d. all of the above
8. In doing the chart, the PERT-CPM, we can simply determine the total project duration in calendar days because of
the:
a. CPM
b. Critical Path
c. Critical Path Analysis
d. all of the above
9. It is said that the critical path method is the analysis of critical sequence of activities which has a:
a. largest C.D.
b. smallest C.D.
c. both a & b
d. all of the above
10. The Early Start of an activity is merely relying on the:
a.
preceding LS b. preceding EF
c. succeeding LS
d. succeeding EF
II. Discussion 4 pts each (20 pts.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Construction Method
Details on the composition of the Total Project Cost
Project
Project Management
Tool Box Meeting

III. Problem Solving (50 pts.)

Instruction: Read carefully & Focus only on the highlighted item/s
1. In the figure below, prepare a DUPA & summary of POW on the following item of works:
CHB Laying
CHB Plastering
Capabilities:
Structure Excavation (for 1 worker)
- 1.5 cu.m. /day
Embankment including compaction (for 1 worker)
- 2.5 cu.m. /day
Concrete Pouring only (for 2-skilled workers & 6 unskilled workers)
- 4.0 cu.m./day (manual)
CHB Laying (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 6.5 sq.m. /day
Plastering (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 5.0 sq.m. /day
Rates:
Col.: 25
5.00
Construction Foreman : 600.00 /day
mm x 25
m
Skilled Worker
: 450.00 /day
mm w/ 4
Unskilled Worker
: 300.00 /day
# 4 CHB walls with
pcs.-16
Footing:
smooth surface in &
mm dia.
1.25 m x
Filling Materials
: 350.00 /cu.m.
out
RSB for
1.25 m
Screened Sand
: 650.00 /cu.m.
with 16
3.00
Washed Gravel (3/4) : 850.00 /cu.m.
pcs.-12
m
Portland Cement T-1P : 260.00 /bag
mm dia.
1.00 m x
# 4 CHB
: 11.50 /pc.
RSB both
2.10 m
Specifications:
entrance
Ht. of column from top of footing: 4.5 m.
Deep from top of footing to NGL: 1.2 m.
Design mixture for CHB mortar : 1:4
Design mixture for plastering : 1:2 (considering the thickness of CHB plastering is uniform & equivalent to 1)
Use 10 mm dia. RSB for CHB vertical & horizontal reinforcement
Use 3pcs.-10 mm dia. RSB for CHB wall footing w/ temperature bars space @ 30 cm
Dimension of CHB wall footing: width = 0.50 m, thickness = 0.20 m, deep = 0.70 m from top of CHB wall footing to
NGL.

PRELIM Examination
Subject
: C.E. 14 (Construction Methods and Project Management)
Instructor
: Engr. Nichael M. Madria, C.E.
Room & Time : CEA-AVR/ 07:15 P.M. 09:15 P.M. (MW)

Set C
I. Identification 3 pts each (30 pts.)
Instruction: choose the correct letter of the correct answer.
1. The value for the Late Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. succeeding LS
b. LS + duration
c. both a & b
d. preceding LF
2. It provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate and track specific tasks in a project.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
3. It is used in project management as a tool for monitoring the growth, progress and performance of ongoing projects.
a. S Curve
b. Gantt Chart
c. CPM
d. both a & b
4. The value for the Early Finish of an activity is equivalent to:
a. LS + duration
b. succeeding ES
c. both b & d
d. ES + duration
5. The value for the Early Start of an activity is equivalent to:
a.
preceding EF b. succeeding LF
c. preceding (ES + duration)
d. both a & c
6. It is said that the critical path method is the analysis of critical sequence of activities which has a:
a. largest C.D.
b. smallest C.D.
c. both a & b
d. all of the above
7. The Early Start of an activity is merely relying on the:
a.
preceding LS b. preceding EF
c. succeeding LS
d. succeeding EF
8. It is an important tool for effective project management.
a. tool box meeting
b. execution
c. trainings
d. CPM
9. The order list or sequence of a construction activities prior to the project implementation.
a. scope of works
b. item of works
c. construction method
d. all of the above
10. In doing the chart, the PERT-CPM, we can simply determine the total project duration in calendar days because of
the:
a.
CPM
b. Critical Path
c. Critical Path Analysis
d. all of the above
II. Discussion 4 pts each (20 pts.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Project
Tool Box meeting
Project Management
Construction Method
Details on the composition of the Total Project Cost

III. Problem Solving (50 pts.)

Instruction: Read carefully & Focus only on the highlighted item/s
1. In the figure below, prepare a DUPA & summary of POW on the following item of works:
Reinforcing Steel Bars
- rebars for column & ties (spacing of ties from bottom: 4pcs.-50 mm, 5pcs.-100 mm, rest @ 150 mm)
- rebars for column footing, CHB wall footing & CHB laying (vertical spaced @ 70 cm, horizontal @ every 3 layer)
Capabilities:
Structure Excavation (for 1 worker)
- 1.5 cu.m. /day
Embankment including compaction (for 1 worker)
- 2.5 cu.m. /day
Concrete Pouring only (for 2-skilled workers & 6 unskilled workers)
- 4.0 cu.m./day (manual)
CHB Laying (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 6.5 sq.m. /day
Plastering (for 1-skilled worker & 1 unskilled worker)
- 5.0 sq.m. /day
Fabrication of footing and column reinforcement including placing
- 50 kgs. /day (for 1-skilled, 2-unskilled)
Rates:
Col.: 25
5.00
Construction Foreman : 600.00 /day
mm x 25
m
Skilled Worker
: 450.00 /day
mm w/ 4
Unskilled Worker
: 300.00 /day
# 4 CHB walls with
pcs.-16
Footing:
smooth surface in &
mm dia.
1.25 m x
10 mm dia. RSB
: 140.00 / length RSB for
out
1.25 m
12 mm dia. RSB
: 210.00 / length
3.00
with 16
16 mm dia. RSB
: 310.00 / length
m
pcs.-12
No. 16 G.I. tie wire
: 100.00 / kilo
mm dia.
1.00

RSB both
2.10 m
Specifications:
entrance
Ht. of column from top of footing: 4.5 m.
Deep from top of footing to NGL: 1.2 m.
Design mixture for CHB mortar : 1:4
Design mixture for plastering : 1:2 (considering the thickness of CHB plastering is uniform & equivalent to 1)
Use 10 mm dia. RSB for CHB vertical & horizontal reinforcement
Use 3pcs.-10 mm dia. RSB for CHB wall footing w/ temperature bars space @ 30 cm
Dimension of CHB wall footing: width = 0.50 m, thickness = 0.20 m, deep = 0.70 m from top of CHB wall footing to
NGL.