HIGHER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
Section: Civil & Architectural Engineering
Student Name: Model Answer

Mid-Term Examination

Level: HIGHER DIPLOMA

Specialization: Quantity Surveying
Course: Construction Management
Code: CEQS 3230
Section No: 1
Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Time: 12.15 – 13.45
Lecturer: Dr. Ammar Al-Ojaili

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• Do not open this question paper until told to do so by the invigilator.
• Fill in the above details.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Scientific calculators can be used.
• Use of GSM in the examination hall is not allowed.
• Copying in any form will be viewed seriously.
• Talking is not allowed while the examination is in progress; approach your
teacher if you have any inquiry.

Question Marks
No. Max Obtained
1 1.5 1.5
2 1.5 1.5
3 3 3
4 6 6
5 8 8
Total 20 20

Signature of the Assessor:

Date:
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Question 1: A private owner that has no experience in managing projects is planning for a
major project. For the owner, timely completion is a top priority. The owner also wishes to
keep a ceiling on their cost.
• What project delivery system will you recommend to the owner? (0.5 marks)

Construction Management at Risk

• Why do you recommend such a delivery system? (1 mark)

CM enters into contractual agreements with contractors

CM guarantees maximum prices to owner
CM manages the project for the owner
Owner assumes less risk

Question 2: An owner and a contractor entered into an incentive contract for

constructing an oil facility. The target estimate for the project is 20 million OMR. The
terms of the contract stipulate 80/20 owner/contractor sharing of gains or losses and a
basic markup of 3%. If the contractor’s actual cost is 18 million OMR,
• What is the owner’s cost? (0.5 marks)

Owner’s cost = 18 + 3%(20) + 20% (20-18) = 19 million OMR

• What are the owner’s savings? (0.5 marks)

Owner’s savings = [20 + 3%(20)] – 19 = 1.6 million OMR

• What is the contractor’s profit? (0.5 marks)

Contractor’s profit = 3%(20) + 20%(20-18) = 1 million OMR

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Question 3: Table 1 provides some tasks required for constructing a fictional project. Draw
the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using the available information in the space
below. (3 marks)

Table 1: Project tasks

• Foundations • Superstructure • Earthworks • Beams

• Columns • Slabs • Foundation Forms • Earthwork
Excavations
• Earthwork Layout • Foundations Concrete • Foundations
Reinforcement

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Question 4: Using the information provided in Table 2, draw the Arrow-Diagram-

Method (ADM) network using the Activity-on-Node (AON) conventions for the project
in concern. Do not perform any calculations.
(6 marks)
Table 2: Project activities information
Activity Duration Predecessor(s)
A 2 -
B 6 -
C 3 -
D 5 A, B
E 1 B
F 2 C
G 2 F, E
H 4 G
K 7 D
L 5 H, K
M 3 G
N 1 L

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Question 5: For each activity in the PDM network presented below, calculate the following
indicating your answers on the network,
• The early start time (ES) (1.5 marks)
• The early finish time (EF) (1.5 marks)
• The late start time (LS) (1.5 marks)
• The late finish time (LF) (1.5 marks)
• The total float (TF) (1 mark)
• Identify the critical path (1 mark)

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