Civil Engineering-Chapter 6 (Construction Management,
Planning & Estimation) Questions & Answers
What is construction management?
Planning, organizing, and controlling construction projects.
What is project planning?
Defining tasks, resources, and schedule for a project.
What is project scheduling?
Setting timeline for construction activities.
What is construction project?
A planned set of construction activities with a goal.
What is estimation in civil engineering?
Calculation of quantities and costs of work.
What is cost estimation?
Predicting total project cost before construction.
What is quantity surveying?
Measurement and costing of construction works.
What is bill of quantities (BOQ)?
Document listing materials and quantities.
What is tender?
Formal offer to carry out construction work.
What is contract in construction?
Legal agreement between client and contractor.
What is contractor?
Person or company executing construction work.
, What is client?
Person or organization funding the project.
What is consultant?
Expert providing design and supervision.
What is site management?
Supervising construction activities on site.
What is construction schedule?
Timeline of project activities.
What is bar chart (Gantt chart)?
Graph showing project timeline.
What is critical path method (CPM)?
Method to identify project duration.
What is PERT?
Program Evaluation Review Technique.
What is critical path?
Longest sequence of project activities.
What is float in project?
Time delay allowed without affecting project.
What is resource allocation?
Assigning manpower and materials.
What is manpower planning?
Managing labor requirements.
What is material management?
Controlling material supply and use.
What is equipment management?
Handling construction machinery.
Planning & Estimation) Questions & Answers
What is construction management?
Planning, organizing, and controlling construction projects.
What is project planning?
Defining tasks, resources, and schedule for a project.
What is project scheduling?
Setting timeline for construction activities.
What is construction project?
A planned set of construction activities with a goal.
What is estimation in civil engineering?
Calculation of quantities and costs of work.
What is cost estimation?
Predicting total project cost before construction.
What is quantity surveying?
Measurement and costing of construction works.
What is bill of quantities (BOQ)?
Document listing materials and quantities.
What is tender?
Formal offer to carry out construction work.
What is contract in construction?
Legal agreement between client and contractor.
What is contractor?
Person or company executing construction work.
, What is client?
Person or organization funding the project.
What is consultant?
Expert providing design and supervision.
What is site management?
Supervising construction activities on site.
What is construction schedule?
Timeline of project activities.
What is bar chart (Gantt chart)?
Graph showing project timeline.
What is critical path method (CPM)?
Method to identify project duration.
What is PERT?
Program Evaluation Review Technique.
What is critical path?
Longest sequence of project activities.
What is float in project?
Time delay allowed without affecting project.
What is resource allocation?
Assigning manpower and materials.
What is manpower planning?
Managing labor requirements.
What is material management?
Controlling material supply and use.
What is equipment management?
Handling construction machinery.
