Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
PART ‘A’
Q.1.- Distinguish between any three of the following :
i. Earnest money and Security Deposit.
ii. General Conditions of Contract and Special Conditions of Contract.
iii. Revised Estimate and Supplementary Estimate.
iv. Final Modification and Material Modification.
v. Final bill and completion Report.
Ans.-
( i ) Earnest money and Security Deposit –
Earnest money –
The Tenderer shall be required to deposit Earnest money with the tender for the due
performance with the stipulation to keep the offer open till such date as specified in the tender.
Earnest money should be either in cash, deposit receipts, pay orders, demond draft.
The earnest money shall be 2% of estimated tender value. The earnest money shall be rounded
to the nearest Rs. 10/- . Earnest money shall be applicable for all modes of tendering
Security Deposit –
A Security deposit is taken for the satisfaction of and efficient execution of the work within the
agreed time from contractors. Such Security deposit may also be percentage deduction from on
accounts bills of contractors called as retention Money usually 10% of the gross amount of bill.
The scale of Security Deposit is as under –
i. Contracts up to one lack in value 10% of the value of contract.
ii. Next one lack in value 7½% of the value of contract.
iii. For 3rd one lack and above in value 5% of the value of contract. Subject to maximum of
10 lacks.
The amount over and above 3 lacks to be recovered from the progressive bills of the contractor
at the rate of 10% till it reaches the required value.
Special Conditions of Contract – These are the conditions which are not covered in the
general conditions of the contract.
The special conditions of contract arise due to the site conditions and the nature of work to be
carried out. These conditions are framed by the Executive and the contractor is bound to fulfill
the conditions during the execution of specific works and all out general application.
Revised estimates –
Revision of estimates is some times necessary if there is rise in rates of materials, cost of
labour, alteration in design etc. If the rise in the cost of work is likely to be more than 10% or Rs.
10,000/- a revised estimates is required to be made. Revised estimates should be prepared in
Supplementary estimates –
If it is necessary to do any additional work, after an estimate is sanctioned or if any substantial
changes are required to be made Supplementary estimates are made in a similar manner as the
detailed estimate. The details of items should include only the extra amount of work needed to
be executed.
( iv ) Final Modification and Material Modification.
Final Modification :-
Railway administration are required to review the budgetary position even after the receipts of
revised allotment and advise the position to Railway Board in regard to additional allotment
required or surrenders to be made during the current year under each head of grant of
appropriation . This is done through the submission of modification statements.
The third review is conducted in the month of February every year and is known as final
modification. Actual expenditure during first Nine months and approximate expenditure for the
Tenth month is reviewed and compared with: -
Budget grant/ revised grant (if received)
Budget proportion.
Actual expenditure during the last financial year.
Actual expenditure during corresponding period of the last financial year.
Material modification :-
No material modification in a work or scheme as sanctioned should be permitted or under taken
with out the prior approval of the authority who sanctioned the estimate . In the case of
estimates sanctioned by the Railway Board or higher authority instances of will be considered to
be a material modifications of a sanctioned project or work are given in below –
The following may be taken as material modifications on the lines under construction and open
line works estimated to cost rupees one crore and over .
Any change in the alignment likely to affect the facilities offered to the public in the
neighborhood or likely to increase or decrease the length of the line by over one kilometer.
Introduction of any new station or omission of any station.
Any alteration in the type or number of engines or vehicles provided in an estimate for rolling
stock.
A change in the layout of a yard affecting the general method of working or increasing or
deducting the number of trains that can be dealt with.
Any departure from the standards of construction as accepted by the railway board in the
Abstract estimate or use of any second new material.
The introduction or omission of any work or facility involving a sum of Rs. 5 Laces and over.
Any modification of a sub work provided for in the estimate of a sanctioned work involving an
additional out lay on that sub work of more than Rs. 5 laces.
The introduction of any new sub work not provided for in the estimate of a sanctioned work
involving an out lay of more than Rs. 5 laces.
Any alteration in the standards of inter locks.
( v ) Final bill and completion Report -
Final Bill :- The final bill prepared on form No. E 1338 should be used for making final
payments . i.e. On closing running accounts for works . Normally only one final bill should be
prepared against an agreement or work order . But in cases where groups of annual repair
works are included in one agreement or work order there is no objection to more than one final
bill being prepared on the completion of each group or certain groups.
Completion Report :-
Q.3.- Write in details the salient features of any one of the following –
i) Hours of Employment Regulation.
ii) Workmen Compensation Act.
Ans.- ( a )
a. Section 3 ( 3 ) of Official Language Act 1963 –
Ans.- List the equipments required for Alumino Thermit Welding of Rail joint by short pre
heating process.
Description Quantity
S.No. Mass Repair
welding welding
A Pre Heating Equipment
1. Oxy-LPG torch (burner) 2 Nos. 1 No.
2. Oxygen cylinder with pressure gauge 2 Nos. 1 No.
3. LPG cylinder with pressure gauge 2 Nos. 1 No.
4. Torch (burner) stand 2 Nos. 1 No.
5. Connecting hose pipe 4 Nos. 2 Nos.
B Other Equipment
1. Crucible complete 2 Nos. 1 No.
2. Crucible caps 2 Nos. 1 No.
3. Crucible forks 2 Nos. 1 No.
4. Crucible stands 2 Nos. 1 No.
5. Crucible rings 2 Nos. 1 No.
6. Mould pressure (clamp) 2 Nos. 1 No.
7. Cleaning rod round 2 Nos. 1 No.
8. Tapping rod 1 No. 1 No.
9. Straight edge 1 m long 2 Nos. 1 No.
10. Straight edge 10 cm long 2 Nos. 1 No.
11. Aluminium steel rod for thermal plugging 2 Nos. 2 Nos.
12. Leather washers for pump 4 Nos. 2 Nos.
13. Gap gauges and height gauge 2 Nos. 1 No.
14. Filler gauge 2 Nos. 1 No.
15. Tools for punching the marking 2 Nos. 1 No.
16. Mould shoes 6 pairs 2 pairs
17. Stop watches 1 No. 1 No.
18. Pyrometer/thermal chalk for measurement of rail temperature 1 No. 1 No.
19. Wooden wedges for rail alignment 24 Nos. 1 No.
20. First aid box filled with medicines, bandages, cotton, etc. 1 No. 12 Nos.
21. Mirror 150 x 100 mm with handle 2 Nos. 1 No.
22. Tool box containing :
(i) Hot sets (chisels) (For emergency use only) 2 Nos. 1 No.
(ii) Funnel tin (for pouring petrol) 1 No. 1 No.
(iii) Adjustable spanner 1 No. 1 No.
(iv) Hammer 1 kg 1 No. 1 No.
iv) Sledge hammer double panel 5 kg 2 Nos. 2 Nos.
(vi) Steel wire brush Blue goggles 1 No. 1 No.
viii) Paint brush 50 mm 2 pairs 1 pair
(ix) Slag container (bowl) 1 No. 1 No.
(x) Asbestos gloves 2 Nos. 1 No.
(xi) Hose clips 4 pairs 2 pairs
(xii) Pliers 4 Nos. 4 Nos.
Ans.-
( I ) Switch & Expansion Joint ( SEJ ) –
Switch Expansion, Joint (SEJ) is an expansion joint installed at each end of LWR/CWR to
permit expansion/contraction of the adjoining breathing lengths due to temperature variations.
The exact location of SEJ shall be fixed taking into account the location of various obligatory
paints such as level crossings, girder bridges, points and crossings gradients, curves and
insulated joints. SEJ with straight tongue and stock shall not be located on curves sharper than
0.5 degree (3500 m radius) as far as possible. SEJ shall not be located on transition of curves.
Q.3.- a ) Draw a neat hand sketch of 30.5 m through type girder ( side elevation and cross
section ) and label ( name ) its various components. Dimensions are not important.
B ) What are the R.H. Girders and where are they used.
Ans.- ( a ) Sketch of 30.5 m through type girder –
Cross Section of formation width for bank for concrete sleeper track on BG for double
line
Cross Section of formation width for Cutting for concrete sleeper track on BG for double
line
( iv ) Foundation Level –
Foundation Level is the level of bottom most level of Bridge foundation. Foundation is that part
of structure which transfer the load from the structure to the soil below. It provides a level base
for the superstructure. Foundation include the portion of the structure below the ground level.
Part B
Q.2.- Answer any Three of the following -
Q.8.- Describe briefly the main features of any two of the following -
v) Measurement of tension in LWR by pull up method.
vi) High speed End unloading Rake with ball bearing rollers.
vii)52 kg – 60 kg transition SEJ.
viii) Special Diamond Crossing with full speed on main line.
Q.9.- Attempt any two of the following -
( c ) Describe briefly the terms: MMD 1929. ‘X’ class loco profile condo nation of
infringements.