Construction Planning and Management

21. Batching refers to

  1. Controlling the total quantity at each batch
  2. Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing
  3. Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch
  4. Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batc

Correct answer: (C)
Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch

22. Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known

  1. Event
  2. Node
  3. Connector
  4. All the above

Correct answer: (D)
All the above

23. Consider the following activities in a building construction:
1. Concreting of roof slabs
2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing
3. Erection of form work for slab
4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace
The correct sequence of these activities is

  1. 1, 3, 2, 4
  2. 3, 1, 4, 2
  3. 3, 1, 2, 4
  4. 1, 3, 4, 2

Correct answer: (C)
3, 1, 2, 4

24. 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. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 3, 4 and 5
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2 and 5

Correct answer: (A)
1, 2 and 4

25. 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

  1. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
  2. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
  3. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
  4. (i) and (iv) are correct

Correct answer: (B)
(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

26. 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. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  2. 1 and 4 are correct
  3. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  4. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

Correct answer: (B)
1 and 4 are correct

27. 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. 1 and 4 are correct
  2. 2 and 3 are correct
  3. 1 and 4 are correct
  4. 1 and 2 are correct

Correct answer: (B)
2 and 3 are correct

28. Consider the following statements: Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because
1. Wheeled tractors travel faster.
2. Crawler tractors are more expensive.
3. Track parts of a crawler wear out quickly.
4. Crawler tractors have stick control. Of these statements

  1. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
  2. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  3. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  4. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

Correct answer: (C)
1, 2 and 3 are correct

29. Construction team means

  1. An engineer
  2. An architect
  3. An owner
  4. All the above

Correct answer: (D)
All the above

30. CPM is

  1. Synthesising in concepts
  2. Is built of activities oriented programme
  3. Is based on time estimate
  4. All the above

Correct answer: (D)
All the above

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