List of top Construction and Management Questions asked in GATE AR

Match the features   in   Group-I   with   the   corresponding   software   tools   in Group-II.

Group I	Group II
(P)     Raster Graphics Editing	(1)     OpenStudio
(Q)     Energy Modeling	(2)     GIMP
(R)     Visual Programming Interface	(3)     STAAD
(S)       Chemotropism	(4)     Grasshopper
	(5)     Radiance

Match the elements in Group-I with the corresponding buildings in Group-II.

Group I	Group II
(P)   Lightweight Structure	(1)     Taipei 101, Taipei by Lee and Wang
(Q)     Base Isolator	(2)     The Gherkin, London by Foster & Partners
(R)     Tuned-mass Damper	(3)     Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington by Ivan Mercep
(S)     Diagrid	(4)      Paper Log Houses, Kobe by Shigeru Ban
	(5)     Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool by Lutyens and Gibberd

Which of the following buildings has/have pendentives as a structural element?

The network diagram of a construction project is shown in the following Figure. The duration of each activity, in days, and the early start time of the project are denoted in the diagram. The total project duration along the critical path, in days, is _____(in integer).

A construction project consists of four activities. The quantity of work, manpower requirement, and the productivity of the activities are listed in the table below. The interrelationship between the activities are also mentioned in the table. The construction project will start on January 29. Assume no holidays for the entire duration of the project. The project will finish on February \underline{\hspace{1cm}} [mention date in number].\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Activity & Quantity (cu.m) & Manpower (persons) & Productivity (cu.m/man-day) & Immediate Successor Activity \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{96} & \text{8} & \text{3} & \text{C} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{252} & \text{7} & \text{4} & \text{C \} & \text{D} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{275} & \text{5} & \text{5} & \text{Nil} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{126} & \text{6} & \text{3} & \text{Nil} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A primary school is having 8 class rooms, each having internal dimensions of 15m × 10m × 4m (height). Only the internal walls of all the class rooms are proposed to be painted. Assume a deduction of 10% internal wall area due to doors, windows etc. The specification suggests two coats of paint application. The spreading rates of the selected paint during base coat and finish coat are 4.5 l/sq.m and 2.5 l/sq.m respectively. The amount of paint (in liters) required for the job will be \underline{\hspace{1cm}}.

Select the statement(s) that are TRUE regarding 'Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS)' system for tendering.

The criterion that is specifically mentioned in Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) is \underline{\hspace{1cm}}.