The object of technical planning, is
Preparation of specifications
Preparation of estimates
Initiating the procurement action of resources
All the above
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
Related Questions
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
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
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
If TL is the latest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack(s), is equal to
LST-EST
LFT-EFT
TL-EFT
All the above
The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be
Resources
Project duration time
Both resources and project duration time
None of the above
Economic saving of time results by crashing
Cheapest critical activity
Cheapest noncritical activity
Costliest critical activity
Costliest noncritical activity
Railway projects are treated as
Light construction
Heavy construction
Industrial construction
None of these
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
Select the incorrect statement.
Start float and finish float are always equal.
Total float can be either start float or finish float.
Start float and finish float need not be equal.
Start float and finish float are the differences between activity times and not event times.
The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is
Minimum
Maximum
Zero
Infinite
Grader is used mainly for
Trimming and finishing
Shaping and trimming
Finishing and shaping
Finishing, shaping and trimming
A machine is purchased for Rs. 10,000,00 and has an estimated life of 10 years. The salvage value at the end of 10 years is Rs. 1,50,000. The book value of the machine at the end of 5 years using general straight line method of evaluation of depreciation is
Rs. 4,75,000
Rs. 5,75,000
Rs. 6,50,000
Rs. 8,50,000
The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as
Event
Float
Duration
Constraint
For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in
Moist loam
Sand and gravel
Good common earth
Wet sticky clay
Interfering float is the difference between
Total float and free float
Total float and independent float
Free float and independent float
None of the above
The Overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is
Executive Engineer
Engineer
Junior Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Forward pass is used for calculating earliest expected time
Backward pass is used for calculating the latest occurrence time
Maximum value of earliest expected time is used if there is more than one value of any event
All the above
An excavator costs Rs. 20,00,000 and has an estimated life of 8 years. It has no salvage value at the end of 8 years. The book value of the excavator at the end of 3 years using general double declining balance method is
Rs. 8,43,750
Rs. 8,75,000
Rs. 10,50,000
Rs. 11,56,250
The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as
Total float
Free float
Interfering float
Independent float
The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called
Resource levelling
Resource smoothening
Updating
Critical path scheduling
A construction schedule is prepared after collecting
Number of operations
Output of labour
Output of machinery
All the above
Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as
Bar chart
Gantt chart
Modified Mile stone chart
All 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
Critical path
Is always longest
Is always shortest
May be longest
May be shortest
Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor
On commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him
For the purchase of construction materials
For the payment of advances to labour and other staff
For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document
If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be
2.3% and 84.1%
97.7% and 84.1%
97.7 % and 15.9%
15.9% and 97.7%
Critical path lies along the activities having total float
Positive
Negative
Zero
Same
An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000 and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000. What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069?
Rs. 31050
Rs. 34500
Rs. 37950
Rs. 50000
Select the incorrect statement.
Earliest start of an activity is the early event time of the node it leaves.
Latest finish of an activity is the late event time of the node it enters.
Latest start of an activity is its latest finish minus its duration.
None of the above
PERT is
An analytic in concept
Limited of event oriented diagrams
Used for research and development projects
All the above