Batching refers to
Controlling the total quantity at each batch
Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing
Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch
Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch
Correct Answer :
C. Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch
Related Questions
The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is
Kneading
Pressing
Tamping
Vibration
Output of a bulldozer is
(i) Increased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance
(ii) Decreased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance
(iii) Increased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor
(iv) Decreased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor
Of these statement
(i) and (iii) are correct
(i) and (iv) are correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(ii) and (iv) are correct
Preliminary project report for a road project must contain
The detailed estimated cost based on detailed design
The several alternatives of the project that have been considered
The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost
The contract documents for inviting tenders
In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow
Normal distribution curve
Poisson's distribution curve
Beta distribution curve
None of the above
Modular co-ordination of construction means proper
Planning
Designing
Execution
All the above
Pick up the PERT event from the following:
Digging of foundation started
Digging of foundation completed
Laying of concrete started
All the above
A critical ratio scheduling
Determines the status of each activity
Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
Is a dynamic system
None of these
The object of technical planning, is
Preparation of specifications
Preparation of estimates
Initiating the procurement action of resources
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
An activity of a project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right
Which of the following does not represent an activity?
Site located
Foundation is being dug
The office area is being cleaned
The invitations are being sent
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The activity is the time consuming part of a project
The beginning and end of a job, are called events
The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node
Logically and sequentially connected activities and events form a network
Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
Drag line
Hoe
Clam shell
Dipper shovel
Assertion (A): Activity 57 is critical. Reason (R): Earliest finish time and latest finish time for events 57 are same Select the correct answer.
A is correct but R is not correct
R is correct but A is not correct
Both A and R is correct
Both A and R is incorrect
Bar charts are suitable for
Minor works
Major works
Large projects
All 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
The final selection of a construction site, is done by
Departmental representative or user
Local civil authority representative
Representative of engineer authority
All the above
The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is
Line organisation
Line and staff organisation
Functional organisation
Effective organisation
A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is: Drive wheels: 25000 kg Scraper wheels: 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is
10000 kg
12500 kg
22500 kg
5000 kg
Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as
Bar chart
Gantt chart
Modified Mile stone chart
All the above
Which of the following is a weakness of bar chart?
Interdependencies of activities
Project progress
Uncertainties
All of the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The difference of latest occurrence time and earliest expected time, is called slack
The activities connecting the events having zero slack, lie on the critical path
The critical path consumes the maximum time
All the above
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?
Bulldozer
Clam shell
Scraper
Dump truck
Free float is mainly used to
Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity
Identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity
Establish priorities
Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities
The original cost of an equipment is Rs.10,000. Its salvage value at the end of its total useful life of five years is Rs. 1,000. Its book value at the end of two years of its useful life (as per straight line method of evaluation of depreciation) will be
Rs. 8,800
Rs. 7,600
Rs. 6,400
Rs. 5,000
Select the correct statement.
Activity arrows in a CPM network are drawn to scale
The tail of an arrow represents the finish of an activity
Arrow bead represents the start of an activity
None of the above
Which one of the following represents an event?
Concrete cured
Fixing of door
Plastering of walls
Selecting sites
The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as
Event
Dummy
Duration
Float
A contractor has two options;
(I): Invest his money in project A or
(II): Invest his money in project B.
If he decides to invest in A, for every rupee invested, he is assured of doubling his money in ten years. If he decides to invest in B, he is assured of making his money 1.5 times in 5 years. If the contractor values his money at 10% interest rate, he
Should invest in neither of the two projects
Could invest in either of the two projects
Should invest in project A
Should invest in project B
PERT is
An analytic in concept
Limited of event oriented diagrams
Used for research and development projects
All the above
Consider the following statements: In the bar chart planning
1. Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed.
2. Progress of work can be measured.
3. Spare time of the activities can be determined.
4. Schedule cannot be updated. Of these statements
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 4 are correct
2, 3 and 4 are correct
1, 2 and 4 are correct