Q$\mathrm{.}1$: Describe the main operations and list some non$-$reliability performance measures for the

following engineered objects:

$($a$)$ Food$-$processing plant.

$($b$)$ Pipe networks in an urban area.

Q$\mathrm{.}2$: Discuss how production $($output in the case of plants and throughput in the case of

infrastructures$)$ and maintenance affect each other in the context of the following:

$($a$)$ Road network in a region.

$($b$)$ Manufacturing plant.

Q$\mathrm{.}3$: Many consumer products need regular maintenance. Select any two products and

discuss the maintenance $($preventive and$/$or corrective$)$ requirements for each.

Q$\mathrm{.}4$: Explain in a paragraph the relation between product quality and maintenance from a

customer perspective.

Q$\mathrm{.}5$: Buildings $($large complexes and apartments$)$ need regular maintenance. List $8$ different

types of maintenance activities that are needed.

Q$\mathrm{.}6$: What are the factors that affect performance degradation of an engineered object?