Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All the Above
Correct Answer :
A. Minor works
Related Questions
The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is
3425 kg
5515 kg
4350 kg
2975 kg
Critical path lies along the activities having total float
Positive
Negative
Zero
Same
The first method invented for planning projects, was
Bar chart method
Milestone chart
Critical path method (CPM)
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The duration between the earliest start time of the preceding event and latest finish time of the succeeding event, is called 'float'
The duration of time by which an activity can be delayed without affecting the succeeding activity, is called free float
The difference between total float and free float, is called interfering float
All the above
For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents
Minimum time
Maximum time
Maximum cost
Minimum cost
Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
Drag line
Hoe
Clam shell
Dipper shovel
Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water?
Drag line
Hoe
Clam shell
Dipper shovel
A CPM family includes
CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
All the above
For the supply of materials for concrete, form work reinforcing and placing of concrete, removal of form work and curing of concrete, number of bar(s) required on bar chart, is
1
2
3
4
If the total float and duration of an activity are 5 and 10 days respectively, the particular activity can be
Started 5 days later
Completed 5 days later
Performed at slower rate in 15 days
All the above
Modular co-ordination of construction means proper
Planning
Designing
Execution
All the above
Consider the following statements: In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be.
1. Greater than Total Float.
2. Greater than Independent Float
3. Equal to Total Float.
4. Less than Independent Float. Of these statements
1 and 4 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 4 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
The three time estimates for the activities of the network shown in the given figure are shown above their arrows. The earliest expected time for the event 4, is
19
14
24
None of these
The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time is
50 %
84.1 %
99.9 %
100 %
For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth, the excavation equipment used is
Hoe
Shovel
Dragline
None of the above
Which of the following is not a PERT event?
Site investigation started
Sessional work completed
Bus starts from Jaipur
Class is being attended
The reduction in project time normally results in
Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost
Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Sinking fund is
The fund for rebuilding a structure when its economic life is over
Raised to meet maintenance costs
The total sum to be paid to the municipal authorities by the tenants
A part of the money kept in reserve for providing additional structures and structural modifications
The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be
Resources
Project duration time
Both resources and project duration time
None of the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Earliest expected time is denoted by TE
Latest occurrence time is denoted by TL
Contractual obligation time is denoted by Ts
All the above
Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing. Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased. Select the correct answer.
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers
Site survey
Availability of construction materials
Availability of labour
All the above
Consider the following features/factors:
1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type
2. Time required need not be known
3. Time required is known precisely
4. Events have been established for planning
5. Emphasis is given to activities of project PERT is preferred for planning because of
1, 2 and 4
3, 4 and 5
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 5
PERT analysis is based on
Optimistic time
Pessimistic time
Most likely time
All the above
The main advantage of line organisation is:
Effective command and control
Rigid discipline in the organisation
Defined responsibilities at all levels
All the above
The main principle of an organisation, is
Unity of command
Effective control at all levels
Delegation of authority
All the above
Updating may result in
Change of critical path
Decrease of project completion time
Increase of project completion time
All of the above
Consider the following statements for a power shovel: (i) Output can be increased by reducing the angle of swing for a given depth of cut. (ii) For a given angle of swing, output will be maximum at optimum depth of cut. (iii) Output can be increased by keeping the depth of cut less than optimum depth, (iv) Output can be increased by increasing the size of shovel. Of these statements
(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(i) and (iv) are correct
If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively
3.5 and 5/6
5 and 25/36
3.5 and 25/36
4 and 5/6
The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known
Event flow scheduling technique
Critical ratio scheduling
Slotting technique for scheduling
Short interval scheduling