In CPM, the earliest finish time of an activity is equal to
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59%
Earliest start + duration
20%
Latest start + total float
16%
Latest finish − duration
5%
Project duration − float
The seepage force acting on soil is proportional to
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50%
Hydraulic gradient
22%
Square of velocity
18%
Unit weight of soil
10%
Porosity
❤1
A closed traverse is preferred over an open traverse because it
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19%
Requires fewer observations
23%
Allows angular adjustment
25%
Provides internal check
33%
Eliminates bearing error
❤2
The slope of the elastic curve at any section of a beam is equal to
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18%
Bending moment
16%
Shear force
14%
Deflection
52%
First derivative of deflection
❤1🏆1
Loss of water from concrete due to rising of excess water to surface is known as
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16%
Segregation
16%
Shrinkage
67%
Bleeding
1%
Creep
🏆2
The cement recommended for massive concrete dams is
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12%
Rapid hardening cement
70%
Low heat cement
4%
High alumina cement
14%
Sulphate resisting cement
🏆1
Crashing of activities in CPM is done to
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8%
Reduce cost
85%
Reduce project duration
5%
Improve quality
2%
Increase float
🏆1
The effective porosity of soil refers to
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12%
Total voids
27%
Voids filled with air
6%
Percentage of clay
55%
Voids contributing to flow
🏆1
A contour line cannot cross another contour line except in case of
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3%
Valley
5%
Ridge
84%
Overhanging cliff
8%
Uniform slope
🏆1
In a simply supported beam, maximum shear force occurs at
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37%
Mid-span
20%
One-third span
5%
Quarter span
38%
Support
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The function of air-entraining agents in concrete is to improve
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88%
Resistance to freezing and thawing
4%
Setting time
6%
Strength
2%
Density
❤1🏆1
Total float of an activity represents
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17%
Time available without affecting successor
77%
Time available without affecting project completion
3%
Extra manpower available
3%
Slack of event
🏆1
The secondary clarifier in sewage treatment is used to remove
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9%
Grit
14%
Floating matter
44%
Dissolved solids
33%
Biological flocs
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The precision of leveling work depends mainly on
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26%
Length of sight
48%
Height of instrument
23%
Type of benchmark
3%
Weather only
🏆1
The flexibility matrix is used in
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13%
Slope deflection method
58%
Moment distribution method
25%
Force method
4%
Plastic analysis
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Delayed ettringite formation in concrete results in
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7%
Early strength gain
13%
Reduction in creep
76%
Expansion and cracking
4%
Faster hydration
❤1
Free float of an activity is zero when
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50%
Successor starts immediately
13%
Total float is maximum
10%
Activity is dummy
27%
Activity is critical
🏆1
The most common disinfectant used in water treatment plants is
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4%
Ozone
7%
UV radiation
56%
Chlorine
34%
Potassium permanganate
Change in magnetic declination with time at the same place is called
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40%
Isogonic variation
22%
Secular variation
30%
Diurnal variation
8%
Annual variation
🏆1
The unit load method is based on the principle of
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22%
Virtual work
38%
Equilibrium
30%
Superposition
10%
Compatibility