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GATE Civil 2025 Set 2 | Question: 43
The figure shows a network diagram for a construction project. The activities $\mathrm{A}$, $\mathrm{B}$, $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{E}$, and $\mathrm{F}$ are repre...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 14
Which one of the following statements related to bitumen is FALSE?Kinematic viscosity is a measure of resistance to the flow of molten bitumen under gravity.Softer grade ...
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GATE Civil 2025 Set 1 | Question: 6
​​​​Identify the FALSE statement from the following options:The compressive strength of a concrete test specimen can vary depending on its shape and sizeAir-dried and sat...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 6
Consider the statements $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$.$\text{P}$: Client's Preliminary Estimate is used for budgeting costs toward the end of planning and design phase.$\text...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 7
The following figure shows the arrangement of formwork for casting a cantilever $\mathrm{RC}$ beam.The correct sequence of removing the Shores/Props is$\mathrm{S} 1 \righ...
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GATE Civil 2025 Set 2 | Question: 13
In the context of construction materials, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?If the characteristic strength is defined as that value below which not more th...
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GATE Civil 2025 Set 1 | Question: 23
If the weights retained on the $2.36 \: \mathrm{~mm}, 1.18 \: \mathrm{~mm}, 600 \: \mu \mathrm{~m}$, and $300 \: \mu \mathrm{~m}$ sieves are $30 \%, 35 \%, 15 \%$, and $2...
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GATE Civil 2025 Set 1 | Question: 32
​​​​In the context of construction project management, which of the following statements is/are true:A dummy activity will consume time and resourcesThe programme evaluat...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 7
​​​​Consider the statements $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$.$\text{P}$: In a Pure project organization, the project manager maintains complete authority and has maximum control...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 9
​​​​​Consider the following data for a project of $300$ days duration.Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) = Rs. $200$Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) = Rs. $150$...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 28
​​​A critical activity in a project is estimated to take $15$ days to complete at a cost of Rs. $30,000$. The activity can be expedited to complete in $12$ days by spendi...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | Question: 42
The table shows the activities and their durations and dependencies in a project.\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Activity} & \text{Duration (Days)} & \text{Depends on}...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | Question: 41
The initial cost of an equipment is Rs. $1,00,000$. Its salvage value at the end of accounting life of $5$ years is Rs. $10,000$. The difference in depreciation (in Rs.) ...
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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | Question: 5
In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE? Compressive strength decreases but workability incr...
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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | Question: 5
Match all the possible combinations between Column X (Cement compounds) and Column Y (Cement properties):$$\begin{array} {|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Column X} & \qquad \textbf...
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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | Question: 43
The activities of a project are given in the following table along with their durations and dependency.$$ \begin{array} {|c|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Activities}& \textbf{Dura...
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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | Question: 54
It is given that an aggregate mix has $260 \; \text{grams}$ of coarse aggregates and $240 \; \text{grams}$ of fine aggregates. The specific gravities of the coarse and fi...
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GATE Civil 2022 Set 1 | Question: 5
Which of the following equations is correct for the Pozzolanic reaction?$\text{Ca(OH)}_{2}$ + Reactive Superplasticiser + $H_{2}O \rightarrow \text{C-S-H}$$\text{Ca(OH)}_...
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GATE Civil 2022 Set 1 | Question: 29
The project activities are given in the following table along with the duration and dependency.$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Activities} & \textbf{Duration (days...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 8
Seasoning of timber for use in construction is done essentially toincrease strength and durabilitysmoothen timber surfacesremove knots from timber logscut timber in right...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 9
In case of bids in Two-Envelop System, the correct option isTechnical bid is opened firstFinancial bid is opened firstBoth (Technical and Financial) bids are opened simul...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 42
The activity details for a small project are given in the Table.$$\begin{array}{|cl|cI|cI|}\hline&\textbf{Activity} & \textbf{Duration (days)} & \textbf{Depends on} \\ \h...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | Question: 43
An equipment has been purchased at an initial cost of $₹ 160000$ and has an estimated salvage value of $₹ 10000$. The equipment has an estimated life of $5$ years. The di...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 5
Gypsum is typically added in cement toprevent quick settingenhance hardeningincrease workabilitydecrease heat of hydration
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 6
The direct and indirect costs estimated by a contractor for bidding a project is $₹160000$ and $₹20000$ respectively. If the mark up applied is $10\%$ of the bid price, t...
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 30
Contractor $\text{X}$ is developing his bidding strategy against Contractor $\text{Y}$. The ratio of $\text{Y’s}$ bid price to $\text{X’s}$ cost for the $30$ previous bid...
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GATE2020-CE-1-6
A reinforcing steel bar, partially embedded in concrete, is subjected to a tensile force $P$. The figure that appropriately represents the distribution of the magnitude o...
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GATE2020-CE-1-8
During the process of hydration of cement, due to increase in Dicalcium Silicate $(C_2S)$ content in cement clinker, the heat of hydrationincreasesdecreasesinitially decr...
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GATE2020 CE-2-8
As per $IS\:456:2000$, the $pH$ value of water for concrete mix shall NOT be less than$4.5$$5.0$$5.5$$6.0$
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GATE2017 CE-2-3
Given that the scope of the construction work is well-defined with all its drawings, specifications, quantities and estimates, which one of the following of contract woul...
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GATE2017 CE-2-15
Let the characteristic strength be defined as that value, below which not more than $50 \%$ of the results are expected to fall. Assuming a standard deviation of $4$ MPa,...
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GATE2017 CE-2-18
For a construction project, the mean and standard deviation of the completion time are $200$ days and $6.1$ days, respectively. Assume normal distribution and use the val...
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GATE2017 CE-2-30
Group I gives a list of test methods and test apparatus for evaluating some of the properties of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and concrete. Group II gives the list of t...
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GATE2017 CE-2-33
Consider the following statements:Walls of one brick thick are measured in square metersWalls of one brick thick are measured in cubic metersNo deduction in the brickwork...
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GATE2019 CE-1: 37
The network of a small construction project awarded to a contractor is shown in the following figure. The normal duration, crash duration, normal cost, and crash cost of ...
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GATE2019 CE-2: 7
If the fineness modulus of a sample of fine aggregates is $4.3$, the mean size of the particles in the sample is between$150 \: \mu m$ and $300 \: \mu m$$300 \: \mu m$ an...
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GATE2019 CE-2: 21
The characteristic compressive strength of concrete required in a project is $25 \: MPa$ and the standard deviation in the observed compressive strength expected at site ...
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GATE2016-2-9
As per Indian standards for bricks, minimum acceptable compressive strength of any class of burnt clay bricks in dry state is$10.0 \text{ MPa}$$7.5 \text{ MPa}$$5.0 \text...
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GATE2016-2-10
A construction project consists of twelve activities. The estimated duration (in days) required to complete each of the activities along with the corresponding network di...
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GATE2016-2-39
The activity-on-arrow network of activities for a construction project is shown in the figure. The durations (expressed in days) of the activities are mentioned below in ...
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