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Class Test Solution (CPM + OCF) 21-05-2017

Answer key

1. (c) 16. (b) 31. (c) 46. (b) 61. (b)

2. (c) 17. (c) 32. (d) 47. (d) 62. (a)

3. (b) 18. (a) 33. (d) 48. (c) 63. (c)

4. (c) 19. (b) 34. (d) 49. (c) 64. (b)

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5. (c) 20. (c) 35. (b) 50. (c) 65. (a)

6. (d) 21. (d) 36. (d) 51. (c) 66. (a)

7.

8.

9.
(c)

(b)

(c)
22.

23.

24.
(c)

(d)

(c)
37.

38.

39.
TE (c)

(a)

(c)
52.

53.

54.
(a)

(b)

(b)
67.

68.

69.
(a)

(c)

(d)
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10. (d) 25. (b) 40. (c) 55. (c) 70. (b)

11. (a) 26. (c) 41. (d) 56. (d) 71. (a)

12. (a) 27. (d) 42. (a) 57. (c) 72. (c)
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13. (b) 28. (a) 43. (a) 58. (c) 73. (a)

14. (a) 29. (b) 44. (d) 59. (c) 74. (a)

15. (a) 30. (a) 45. (b) 60. (d) 75. (c)
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CLASS TEST-2 SOLUTIONS [CPM/OCF]

6. (d) Discharge intensity,

1. (c) A 5/3 /p2/3
w = 0.1364
. The most efficient
triangular section has a 90 angle and q 8m3 / s / m
1 : 1 side slopes Bed slope,

1 S = 0.004
A = d 2 d 2 = d
2

2 n = 0.015
Channel is very wide so hydraulic radius,
pw = 2 d 2 = 2.828d,

R
R = yn
5/3
d2 / 2.828d2/3 = 0.1364, Using Mannings Equation,
d = 0.614m
1

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2. (c) q y nR2/3S1/2
n
C gy 9.8 9.8 9.8 m/s 1
8 yn (yn )2/3 0.004
0.015
Veloc ity of w av e mov in g u pstr eam
Normal depth of flow,
= C V
yn = 1.47 m
AS
= 9.8 3 = 6.8 m/s.
Critical depth of flow,
3. (b) 1/3
q2
yc 1
kg g

= Rs = RS i n 2
m 1/3
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1.84 m
M

= 1000 y sin30 9.81

Since, yn y c slope is steep
1
= 1000 0.08 1
2
2
= 40 C DL
S

1.87m
4. (c) 3 1m N DL
1.47m
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5. (c) Steep
Froude number, of flow at minimum depth, At a certain section flow depth is 1 m < yn
means in region 3
V 12
Fr = = = 3.83 So, profile is S3
gL 9.811
Depth of flow before and after Jump, dE
7. (c) S0 Sf
y2 1 dx
= 1+ 1 8Fr 2
y1 2 dE
S0 Sf
y 2 1+ 10.88 dx
= = 4.94 E
y1 2 x =
S0 Sf
y2 = 4.94y1
Depth of mid-point
y2 = 4.94 1
1 0.9
0.95m
= 4.94 m 2
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At this point,
=
1.92 0.2 3
1
q y5/3 (Sf )1/2 4 0.2 1.92
n = 3.31 m
Sf 0.0171
Checking option (b)
q2 y1 = 0.3 m
E2 = y2
2gy 22
Putting in equation (1)
82 0.3y 22 0.9y2 .815 0
= 1 + 2
2 9.81 1
= 4.26 m y2 = 1.505 m

q2 1.505 0.3 3
E1 = y1 EL =
2gy12 4 0.3 1.505
82 = 0.968

R
= 0.9 + 1 m
2 9.81 0.92
= 4.927 m Hence O.k
4.26 4.927 9. (c) For most efficient trapezoidal section,
x =
0.004 0.017
= 51.31 m
{(ve) means upstream} TE 60
y
AS
8. (b) Discharge per meter width b y/ 3
q = 2 m3/s/m
Energy loss, For minimum wetted perimeter, = 60.
EL = 1m Hydraulic radius,
For rectangular channel Area
M

R =
2q 2 Wetted Parameter
y1y 2 y1 y2
g 1 2y
b +b + y
2 3
2 22 =
y1y 2 (y1 y 2 ) 0.815 ......(1) 2y
9.81 b + 2
S

3
EL
y2 y1 3 1
.......(2) 2y
4y1y 2 b =
3
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Solving by trial and error

y 2y y
Checking option (a) b + y + y
3 3 3
y1 = 0.2 m R = =
2y 4y 6y
+
Putting in equation (1) 3 3 3
0.2 y2 (0.2 + y2) = .815 y
=
0.2y22 .04y 2 .815 0 2
y2 = 1.92 2.12 Width of top of liquid surface
y2 = 1.92 m 2y
= b+
y2 y1 3 3
EL = 2y 2y 4y
4y1y2 = + =
3 3 3
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Hence width at top is two times the length of
0 RS0 (9.81 103 ) 0.333 0.0004
2y
sloping sides .
3 = 1.308 N/m 2
Hence the condition for most economical 0 1.308
section is maximum discharge for a given * = shear velocity =
cross-section. This is achieved by maximum
103
hydraulic radius and minimum wetted = 0.03617 m/s
perimeter.
14. (a) V 2.4 < 1
10. (d) Hr
gy 9.81 1.2
T
initial flow is subcritical

R
1/3
(vy)2
45 h yc =
g

TE
= 0.945 m

EC = 1.418 m
The condition for critical depth i.e. minimum
(2.4)2
specific energy. E1 = 1.2 = 1.493 m
2g
Q2
AS
A3 E1 z Ec
= ...(i)
g T
1 1 Flow is chocked
A = h T = h 2h = h2
2 2
T = 2h
E2 Ec z

Q2 h6 h5 Flow u/s will increase

M

= =
g 2h 2 Flow u/s will increase
1/5
2Q2
h =
g 15. (a) Given:
Fr = 0
S

11. (a)
Width, B = 5.0 m
(1) In hydraulic Jump, the flow transforms
from super-critical to sub-critical i.e. Discharge, Q = 100 m3/s
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froude number charge from more than Let depth of flow be y

one to less than one. We know that
(2) It is assumed that the flow is uniform V
Fr = ...(i)
before and after the Jump. The pressure gy
distribution is hydrostatic before and [V = velocity of flow]
after. Discharge 100
Again V = =
(3) Hydrolic Jump is associated with loss Area (5.0) y
of energy due to eddy acid turbulences. 20
=
y
12. (a) Putting value of V in equation (i), we get
20
0.8 = y 3.99
gy3
2 0.5
13. (b) R = R 0.333 m 4.0 m
2 2 0.5

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16. (b) 17. (c) Discharge per meter width,

q = 9 m3/s/width
y1 = 0.46 m
S0 = 0.0001 In rectangular channel,
3m
1 q2
y1y 2 (y1 y 2 ) =
n = 0.015 2 g
Q = 1 m3/s 2 92
0.46y2 (0.46 y2 ) =
Normal depth of flow between 0.76 m to 0.8 m. 9.81
If prevailing normal depth of flow is not y 22 0.46y 2 = 35.899
excreded, there must not be chocking of the
section or there must be just chocking. y2 = 5.766, 6.22

R
Thus the width of the section should be such y2 = 5.766 m
that for the prevailing sp. energy there should 5.77 m
be critical flow at the contracted section

TE
1/3 18. (a) Width of rectangular channel,
3 q2
i.e., = Ec = Einitial
2 g B = 6.0 m
1/3
Q 2 Discharge, Q = 16 m3/s

3 Bmin = Einitial Normal depth, yn = 1.6 m
AS
2 g
Mannings n = 0.015
From Mannings equation;
Let is now calculate Einitial
1
1 Q =AR2/3 s1/2
Q = AR2/3 S1/2 n
0
n Area, A = B.yn
2/3
M

1 3y = 6 1.6 = 9.6 m2
1 = (3y) (0.0001)1/2
0.015 3 2y Perimeter, P = B + 2 yn
y = 0.78 m = 9.2 m
q2 A
Einitial = y + R = = 1.043
S

2 P
2gy
2 1
1 Q = AR2/3S1/2
n
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= 0.78 3
1
2 9.81 (0.78)2 16 = .(9.6).(1.043)2/3 S1/2
0.015
= 0.7893 m
S = 0.000590
1/3
Q 2 Q 16
19. (b) Velocity, v = =
3 Bmin = 0.7893 A 9.6

2 g
5
= m/s
3
3 (1)2/3
v12 (5 / 3)2
min 2/3 = 0.7893
2 g1/3 B E1 = y1
2g
= 1.6
2 9.81
Bmin = 0.836 m

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1 Q
= 3.92
2
B
Q 16
B = =
3.92 3.92
= 4.08 m
4.1 m
21. (d) Discharge per meter width
1 2
q = 2 m3/s
= 1.742 m
Bed slope, S = 0.002
v (5 / 3)
Fr = = n = 0.012

R
gy 9.81 1.6
1
= 0.421 < 1 subcritical flow AR2/3 s1/2
Q =
n
Without affecting the upstream condition For wide rectangular channel,

TE
E1 = E2 + Z R = yn
Z = E1 E2 1 2/3
q = yn y n s
Z will be maximum when E2 is minimum n
(critical specific energy at section-2) 2 0.012
= yn5/3
0.002
AS
Zmax = E1 EC
yn = 0.688 m
2 1/3
3q critical depth of flow
= E1 2 g
1/3 1/3
q2 22
2 1/3 yc = g
3 (16 / 6)
= 1.742 2 9.81 9.81
M

= 0.741 m
= 0.395 m
yc > yn
0.4 m
Hence, slope is steep
20. (c) E1 = 1.742 m
S

2y
If upstream condition is not affected, 22. (c)
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E1 = E2
1
Flow is subcritical so as we contract the width y
at section (2) depth of flow will decrease 1
when the depth at section (2) is equal to
critical depth, flow at section 2 will be critical
flow, beyond this further contraction will affect
1
the upstream condition Bed slope, S =
6000
E2 = EC = E1 Mannings coefficient, n = 0.018
3
3 Q = 25 m /s
y c = 1.742
2 1
Area, A = 2y y y 2
2 1/3 2
3q
= 1.742 Perimeter, P = y 2 2
2 g
= 2 2y
q = 3.92 m3/s/m

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Hydraulic radius,
A
R = P1 P2
P
y
= Area =
2 2 y 2y 2 2y.y
= y2
Using Mannings Equation
x 90 y
1
Q = AR2/3 s1/2
n
2/3 1/2
1 y
y2
1 y1 2 y13
25 = 6000 = y1
0.018 2 2 3 3
y 8/3 = 18 15 Force in x direction = Rate of change of momentum
y = 4.912 m in x direction

R
P1 P2 = Q(v 2 v 1)
23. (d)
y13 y32 2 1 1
= Q A A
Channel is steep so critical depth will occur at 3 3 2 1
entrance specific energy at section (1) = specific
energy at section (2)

101.2 100 =
3
3
2
yc TE Given,

y13 y 32
y1 = 0.5 m

2 1 1
= 3Q 2 2
y 2 y1

AS
y c = 1.2
2 Q = 1m3 /s
= 9810 N/m3

101.2 m 3 1000 1 1
0.5 3 y32 = 1 2 2
yc 9810 y 2 0.5
CDL
100m
M

NDL 100 1 400

Reservoir 0.5 3 y32 = 327 2 327
y
Steep channel
1
2 100 1
y 32
yc = 0.8 m 327 y 22 = 1.348
S

we know Solving by trial and error,

q 2 1/3 y2 = 1.017
yc = 0.8m
g
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1.01m
q = 2.24 m3/s/m
= 2.24 m2/s 25. (b) Critical depth,
When channel slope is increased by 4%, then also 1/3 1/3
q2 (1)2
critical depth will occur at the entrance hence yc = =
discharge will not change in channel. g 9.81
= 0.467 m
24. (c) Pressure force, Given yn = 0.25 m
P1 = pressure at C.G. Area yn < yc
S0 > SC
Hence slope is steep

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26. (c) According to given condition - flow is
subcritical
Vw
v2
y2
v1
1 2 y1

Flow 1 2
A B C

on applying continuity equation between (1)

and (2)

q2 (V1 Vw) y1 = (V2 Vw ) y 2

q1

R
(7.56 Vw) 0.6 = (3.72 Vw) 1.8
Depth of flow

y2
Subcritical Vw = + 1.8 m/s
y1
29. (b)

TE
Supercritical 3.36 m

3.33 m
Specific energy 1.02 m
E1 = E2
1m
AS
q1 > q2
as width of the channel increases, discharge per
unit width decreases and hence flow depth for 2m
decreased discharge/width increases f or A1 = 0.5 (2 + 3.33) 1 m 2 = 2.665 m2
subcritical flow. while it will fall for supercritical
flow. 2 2 3.33 1
y1 = 0.4584 m
2 3.33 3
M

27. (d) Water surface slope equation for gradually A2 = 0.5 (2 + 3.36) 1.02 m 2 = 2.7336 m2
varied flow is given by -
2 2 3.36 1
S0 Sf y2 = 0.4577 m
dy 2 3.36 3
= 1 F2
dx r Change in magnitude of the second term,
S

where,S0 = Channel bed slope Ay = (A 2 y2 A1 y1)

Sf = slope of energy gradient = 1000 {2.7336 0.9577 2.665 0.4584}
Fr = Froude Number
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= 29.533 kgf.
3 3
dy 1.2 10 1.05 10 30. (a)
Hence, =
dx 1 0.82 x = M1 z = M1
1
1.2 1.05 NDL NDL
= 103 HJ
1 0.64 2 CDL
Hence, correct option is (d).
y = M3 Sill
3
28. (a) In case of negative suge (surge moving
Since NDL is above CDL, so bed slope is mild
downstream) depth decreases and velocity
increases. M3 curve is followed by hydraulic jump. Due to
sill depth will increase and hence the profile after
HJ will be M1.

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31. (c) From Darcy W eisbach equation H3 : followed by hydraulic jump
S2 : Hydraulic drop occurs (all the curves in
fLV 2 region 2 have negative slope and
hf = ... (i)
2gD referred as drawdown curves so in S2
From Chezys equation profile hydraulic drop occurs)
V = C RS A2 : upward slope in the direction of flow
where R is hydraulic radius
V
A hf 2
35. (b) Froude No. =
= C = C D hf gLc
P L 4 D L
V2 4 L C characteristic length
hf = L ... (ii)
C2 D
from equation (i) and (ii) for rectangular channel L C = y0 (depth of flow)

R
2 2
4V L fLV V Q q
2 = F0 = gy , V = = y
C D 2gD B.y0
0 0

TE
8g 1/3
C= q q2
f F0 = y gy y0 = 2 ...(i)
0 0 F0 g
32. (d) From Chezy's equation
1/3
q2
Q = AV = A.C RS For Rectangular channel yc = ... (ii)
g
here A = B.y = 2 1 = 2m 2
AS
1/3
B.y
yc q2 / g
1/3 = F0
A 2 1 2/3
y =
R = = B 2y = = (0.5) 0 q 2
P 2 2 1
2
1 F0 g
Q = (2 1) 60 0.5
800 yc
= 3.0 m3/sec = F02/3
y0
M

33. (d) Critical depth in rectangular channel

36. (d) Area = m y2c
1/3 Top width = 2myc
q2
yc =
Q2 T
S

g
= 1 for critical flow condition
g A3
1/3
(Q / B)2 2m yc
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=
g
1
yc
m
2 1/3
(12.5 / 5)
=
9.81
3
g my c2
= (0.637)1/3 Q =
2my c
= (0.64)1/3
Qc y 5/2
c for triangular channel
34. (d) M1 : Back water profile (all the curves in 1/3
q2
region 1 have positive slopes and are yc =
commonly known as back water curves. g

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40. (c)
41.(d)

yc 42. (a) Laddering is multitaksing wherien the

work continues uninterupted. Here in
question it is mentioned ladder network
B
with three equal subparts of each and it
can be presented as below advantageously.
qc y3/2
c Rectangular channel
5 5 5
Activity A
1 8 8 8
Area = B B 2my c y c Activity B
2

R
6 6 6
= B myc yc Activity C

myc

yc

B m
1

TE 43. (a)
t 0 5 17
Total duration = 35 weeks
Minimum number of resources are needed
on 18th day i.e. 6 Nos.
35
AS
Maximum number of resources are needed
T = B myc on 20th day.
Q2 B 2m yc i.e., 22 (6+7+9) Nos. i.e., 22 (6+7+9) Nos.
3 = 1 44.(d) In PERT analysis it is assumed that the
g B myc yc
project cost is directly proportional to time.
Q2 T
M

(Since for critical flow, 1) Time cost study is based for CPM networks
g A3
in which two parallel jobs can be
QC y(Z)3/2
performed.
2
and for shallow parabolic channel Qc y In PERT analysis, critical path is affected
37. (c) by variance when two path have same
S

project duration.
38. (a) In bar charts inter dependences between Linked barchart is drawn when technology
various activities is not shown. is pre decided.
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39. (c) We observe that task P can not begin until 45. (b)
both B and E are complete i.e.
46. (b) According to central limit theorem in any
B project if there are n activities involved
P
having its own distribution of time
E
Also, task C follows P i.e. estimates. Then if n is fairly large, the
distribution of time for the completion of
P C the project as a whole will be approximated
Therefore correct AOA representation will as normal distribution.
be-
47.(d) Given that the two events K and L can
B
cause delay in the activity when occurring
P C
either each independently or both together
E but the two events are not independent of
Note: It is a partial Network diagram each other.

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Hence, probability of occurrence of delay EST5-6 = 9 days
is equal to the probability of occurrence of
51. (c) 8 20
event K (or L) given that the event L (Or 12
K) has happened i.e. P(K/L) or P(L/K)
22
Since,P(K L) = P(K) + P(L) P(K/L).P(L) 22 32
8
or, P(K L) = P(K) + P(L) P(L/K).P(K) 5 7
7
9 34
14
Since, P(L) =P(K) and 13 27

P(L/K) = P(K/L)
Given,P(K L)= 0.75 6
9 12

and, P(K) = P(L) = 0.45

15
P(K L) P(K) P(L) For activity 67
P(K/L) =
P(L) FT = LST EST = 159 = 6 unit

R
0.45 0.45 0.75 FF = FT Sj = 6 5 = 1 unit
P(K/L) =
0.45
2 0.45 0.75 52. (a) Critical path is the longest path time wise

TE
= in any network and also it is the shortest
0.45
path timewise within which project can be
48. (c) Project duration = 7+6+11+14+5 = 43 days completed.
Activities lying on the critical path are
= 2 2 22 3 2 4 2 12
project
called as critical activities which has zero
= 5.83 days. total float.
AS
Possible range of project duration
Total float of any activity is equal to
= Te 3 difference between maximum available
((43 35.83), (43 + 3 5.83)) = (25.51, 60.49). time and activity duration.
TS 60 Max available time = LFT EST
49. (c) Z =
3 Total float, FT = (LFT EST) tij
M

2
As, = 9 where tij is activity duration
= 3 For, FT = 0
T 60
1.647 = S LST EST = tij.
3
S

TS = 64.941 53.(b) Free float is the available time by which

50. (c) Calculation of EST of all the activities is an activity can be delayed without delaying
done in network diagram below by using the early start time of succeding activity.
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Forward pass rule i.e., TEj TEi tij 54.(b) Critical path is the longest path time wise
TE=4 in the network
TE=1 3 10
1 4
4 3 4 6
3 TE=11
2 8
1 5 6 5
TE=0 0 1 30
1 1 2 7 10 8
3
2 20
3 6 9
4 2 5
4 4 5
TE=9 7
TE=4 4 11
It is observed from network diagram above Critical path is
that 1 2 4 5 7 8
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55. (c) As three activities are implemented in During crashing of an activity, the
parallel the network diagram will be as duration of activity is reduced due to
below: which:
A 10 days (1) Indirect cost decreases
2 (10, 11)
800 units (2) Direct cost increases
CC Cn
B 11 days 57. (c) Cost Slope =
(0,0) 1 4 (11, 11) tn tc
1200 units

Cc
7 days

Cost
C
3 (7, 10)
500 units

R
Total direct cost = 800 + 1200 + 500 =
Cn
2500 unit
Step I: Crashing activity B by 1 day as it tc tn
time

TE
is critical activity.
A 10 days 58. (c) From straight line method of depreciation
2 (10,10)
800 unit Ci C s
Depreciation, D =
n
B 10 days
(0,0) 1 4 (10,0) 10000 1000
AS
1350 unit D = = 1800
5
Book value,Bm = Ci mD
C 7 days B2 = 10000 2 1800
3 (7,10)
500 unit B2 = 6400
Total direct cost = 800 + 1350 + 500 =
2650 units 59. (c) Expected profit = (profit) probability of
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Step II: Crashing activity A & B by 1 day. making the profit.

A 9 days Project Order of Expected profit
2 (9, 9)
900 units preference
B 9 days 1. 0.5 15% = 7.5% III
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(0,0) 1 4 (9, 9)
1500 units 2. 0.8 10% = 8% II
3. 0.7 12% = 8.4% I
4. 0.6 11% = 6.6% IV
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C 7 days
3 (7, 9)
500 unit
Total Direct cost = 900 + 15000 + 500 = 60.(d) Payment allowance is selected keeping in
2900 mind the overall cost, profit and total time.
Feasible range is 2500 2900 units.
61. (b) Book value from declining balance method
56.(d) Indirect cost of a project are those expenses Bn = Ci (1-FDB)n
which can not be associated or assigned to In this method there is large amount of
any individual activity of the project e.g., write off i.e depreciation in the early year
establishment charges, insurance charges of utility period is more than in comparison
etc. Direct cost are those expenses which to later years of utility period.
are directly chargeable and can be
identified by activities eg., cost of material,
machine, labour etc.

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62. (a) Sinking fund method is useful in 67. (a) In general, a hoe may be used to dig
depreciation. The idea of this method is trenches, footings or basements and
basically to have enough funds to be able general grading work which requires
to replace the asset at the end of its service precise control of depth.
life.
68. (c) Brake horse power,
i(1 i)n
63. (c) CRF = QH
(1 i)n 1 BHP =
75
0.06 1.068 Where,
CRF =
1.068 1 = density of water ; Q = discharge
CRF = 0.1610
H = Total head ; = efficiency
64. (b) Available pull = Maximum Rimpull 1000 2.8 7.5 0.25

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BHP =
Rolling Resistance Grade resistance 75 0.8
Rolling Resistance = 1245 = 540 kg 1000 2.8 7.75
BHP =
0.8 75

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Grade Resistance = 10kg for 1% grade for
1 tonne
Weight
Grade resistance = 2 10 12 = 240 kg 69. (d) Density =
Volume
Available pull = 6300 540 240 =5520 kg
Volume = 6 m3 1.5% of 6m3
65. (a) Tipping load is the load that produces a = 5.91 m3
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toppling condition at a specified radius.
Weight = 1875 + 5120 + 6060 + 865
Tipping load includes the weight of the
= 13920
item being lifted plus the weight of hoist
13920
rope, hooks, hook blocks, slings and any Density = 2355 kg/m3
other items used in hoisting the load. 5.91
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66. (a) Order of preference from best to worst for 70.(b) Cost of cum of excavation when manual
compacting reinforced concrete door and means are used = 3 8 = Rs. 24 per cum.
window frames is as follows. When mechanical means are used = 0.2 200
(1) Plate vibrator: It is used for compaction = Rs. 40 per cum.
of prefabricated roof elements, door & Total cost for complete job when manual means
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window frames and railway sleeper etc. are used = 24 4000 = Rs. 96,000
(2) Form Vibrator: Form vibrators are used When mechanical means are used = 40 4000
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for compacting columns, thin walls and = Rs. 1,60,000

precast units. The efficiency of these By use of combination of manual and
vibrators is generally low. mechanical means of excavation cost can lie
(3) Tamping: This method of compaction can between 96,000 to 1, 60,000.
be used for small and unimportant jobs. Ist option - Rs. 1,20,000
But, this method is useful for thin Check:
elements and for member with congested
24x + 40(4000 x) = 1,20,000
reinforcements.
24 x + 1,60,000 40x = 1,20,000
(4) Needle vibrator: These will create
problem due to congested reinforcement, x = 40,000/16
hence these should be avoided as far as = 2500
possible. So, it is feasible

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Therefore minimum total cost = 1,20,000. pull on the dipper they exert greater tooth
Production time in seconds pressure, therefore they are adopted to dig
71. (a) Output = Cycle time in seconds trenches, pits and basements.
Clamshell has a bucket divided into two
72. (c) Sheeps foot compactor is used to compact
parts which are hinged at top. These are
cohesive soils. especially suited to vertical lifting of
Steel tandem compactor with 2 or 3 axles material.
are most effective on granular soil ranging
from large rocks to fine sand. They can 74. (a) Production of shovel depends on following
be used on semicohesive soil with up to factors
10% clay binder.
1. Class of material 2. Height of cut
Steel drum rollers are used to compact

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3. Angle of swing 4. Operation skill
granular soil.
5. Condition of shovel6. Haul-unit exchange
Pneumatic large tyre compactor is
suitable for compacting fine grained soil 7. Size of hauling units

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and well graded sand. 8. Handling of materials
9. Clean up of loading area.
73. (a) Power shovel are mainly used to excavate
all types of earth except solid rock without 75. (c)
prior loosening and load them into tractor 17250 17250 17250 17250 17250
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drawn wagons. They have better control
while doing excavations because of rigid
dipper stick.
Dragline is an excavating equipment
in which bucket is dragged against
the material to be excavated. It does
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not have to go into the pit the excavate 15000 15000 15000 15000 15000
hence it may operate on natural firm Bill raised = Investment (1 + i)
ground. If can excavate below its level and = 15000 1.15 = 17250
underwater. From cash flow diagram we can observe
Backhoe is primarily used to excavate that 15000 is needed for starting two
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below the ground level or below the months then after that working capital can
machine track level. Because of the direct be obtained from bill raised.
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