CIVIL

ESE PRELIMS TEST-2017-18 (TEST-5) (ERRATA)

[Q.58] Consider the following statements regarding rate analysis.

i. Rate analysis is a group of exercises leading to the rate to be charged.
ii. Every item of work has to be analyzed to evaluate the cost of material & labour
separately
iii. Expenses such as overhead charges & profits are included in rate analysis
iv. C.P.W.D. schedules for rates can be used as a reliable source to get an idea.
Which of the above is/are correct.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
[ANS] d
[SOLN]
Broadly, rates to be charged should be based on following aspects.
Quantity & cost of materials
Cost of labour
Cost of tools, plants & machinery
Overhead charges
Contractors profit
Cost of material and labour are not calculated separately.

[Q.65] Which one of the following statements is correct for every activity in a network?
(a) Interference float can never be negative
(b) Independent float exceeds free float
(c) Free float exceeds total float
(d) Interference float and independent float are equal.
[ANS] a
[SOLN]
Float: Float indicates the time by which, starting or finishing of an activity can be delayed
without affecting the project completion time
Total Float: The difference between maximum time available and actual time required for
the completion of activity.
FT = Maximum Available Time – Actual time required = LFT – EFT
Free Float:
 It is defined as the amount of time by which an activity can be delayed without
affecting the EST of succeeding.
 FF =
Independent Float:
  It is the amount of time by which as activity can be delayed when all the preceding
activities are completed as late as possible and all succeeding activities started as
early as possible.

FID =
Interfering Float:
  It is defined as difference of total float and free float of an activity.

FIT =

[Q.101] The deflection at mid span (E) in the beam shown below is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
[ANS] d
[SOLN]

RA =RB =

= Moment of loading between A and E about E in the conjugate beam

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