CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT QUIZ

In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having

Highest cost slope

Longest duration

Least cost slope

Shortest duration

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Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?

Scraper

Bulldozer

Clam shell

Dump truck

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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 projectPERT is preferred for planning because of

3, 4 and 5

1, 2 and 5

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

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A critical ratio scheduling

Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress

None of these

Is a dynamic system

Determines the status of each activity

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Crash project duration is obtained by summing the

Crash durations for all activities

Crash durations for all the activities along the critical path obtained by taking into account the crash duration for all the activities

Crash durations for all the activities along the critical path obtained by taking into account the normal duration for all the activities

Normal durations for all the activities

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In resources levelling

Cost of project is controlled

Total duration of project is increased

Total duration of project is reduced

Uniform demand of resources is achieved

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If the output of a drag-line for 90Â° angle of swing at optimum depth of cut is X, then the output for 120Â° angle of swing at 120 % of optimum depth of cut will be

Less than X

More than X

Any of the above

Equal to X

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Slack time refers to

Both event and activity

None of these

An activity

An event

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Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon (i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions

(i) and (ii) are correct

Only (i) is correct

(i) and (iii) are correct

(ii) and (iii) are correct

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The part of a derrick crane include (i) Mast (ii) Boom (iii) Bull wheel (iv) Jack which of these statements are correct?

(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

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