GATE Civil Engineering

Consider the following statements $(P)$ and $(Q)$ : $(P):$ Fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag can be used as mineral admixtures in concrete. (Q): As per IS 456:2000,...

In the context of construction project management, which of the following statements is/are true:

In the context of testing bitumen, which one of the following statements is FALSE:

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 $20 \%$, respectively,...

Identify the FALSE statement from the following options:

During determination of the bulk specific gravity of compacted bituminous specimen, the mass in air of the specimen is 1260 g and volume is $525 \mathrm{~cm}^3$. The density of wat...

Consider the statements P and Q. P: Client’s Preliminary Estimate is used for budgeting costs toward the end of planning and design phase. Q: Client’s Detailed Estimate is used for...

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 Actual Cost of Wor...

The table shows the activities and their durations and dependencies in a project. Activity Duration (Days) Depends on A 8 - B 4 A C 4 B D 4 C, L F 4 A G 4 F H 6 G, L K 10 A L 6 F,...

Concrete of characteristic strength 30 MPa is required. If 40 specimens of concrete cubes are to be tested, the minimum number of specimens having at least 30 MPa strength should b...

Consider the statements P and Q. P: In a Pure project organization, the project manager maintains complete authority and has maximum control over the project. Q: A Matrix organizat...

In the context of pavement material characterization, the CORRECT statement(s) is/are

Which one of the following statements related to bitumen is FALSE?

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 spending a total amount o...

M20 concrete as per IS 456: 2000 refers to concrete with a design mix having _______.

In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

The project activities are given in the following table along with the duration and dependency. Activities Duration (days) Depends on P 10 - Q 12 - R 5 P S 10 Q T 10 P, Q Which one...

Match all the possible combinations between Column X (Cement compounds) and Column Y (Cement properties) : Column X Column Y (i) $${C_3}S$$ (P) Early age strength (ii) $${C_2}S$$ (...

The activities of a project are given in the following table along with their durations and dependency. Activities Duration (day) Depends on A 10 - B 12 - C 15 A D 14 B E 10 B, C T...

Which of the following equations is correct for the Pozzolanic reaction?

Consider the following statements: P. Walls of one brick thick are measured in square meters. Q. Walls of one brick thick are measured in cubic meters. R. No deduction in the brick...

Given that the scope of the construction work is well-defined with all its drawings, specifications, quantities and estimates, which one of the following types of contract would be...

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 value of standard...

The compound which is largely responsible for initial setting and early strength gain of Ordinary Portland Cement is

As per Indian standards for bricks, minimum acceptable compressive strength of any class of burnt clay bricks in dry state is

Bull's trench kiln is used in the manufacturing of