PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION FOR OFFICERS OF THE IRRIGATION &

WATERWAYS DEPARTMENT (CIVIL BRANCH)

May, 2008
PAPER II RESOURCES OF MATERIALS, MODE OF UTILISATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF WORKS AND DEPARTMENTAL RULES
AND ACCOUNTS PROCEDURE
Time Allowed 3 Hours

Full Marks 100

Pass Marks 60
Answer all the questions.
Group A

1.

2.

3.

Write in brief on the following (any four) :

(a)

Retire embankment

(b)

Flap Shutter and Draw Shutter

(c)

Rip rap

(d)

Sheet pilling in regulating structure

(e)

Bulking of sand

(f)

Critical velocity in canal.

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(a)

Why it is necessary to cure concrete, and what are the methods used?

(b)

State methods of joining new concrete to old concrete.

(c)

How a breached portion of a river embankment is closed in tidal zone? 2

(d)

Why vibrator is used in concreting work? How preparation of good concrete is

influenced if vibrator is used for excessive time at a particular point?
2

(e)

What are the main points to be observed in selecting first class brick?

(a)

What earth moving machineries and compaction machineries are used in

construction of an earthen dam and for what purpose?
4

(b)

State when and where the following materials are used in Civil Engineering
works :
(i)

Rubber seal

(ii)

Geotextile

(iii) LDPE film

(c)

(iv) Plasticizer.

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Explain in brief about design mix concrete.

P. T. O.

4.

5.

Write brief specification of the following (any four) :

(a)

Bullah pilling at the river side toe of an embankment.

(b)

Boulder sausage apron in wire netted crates.

(c)

M-20 grade concrete.

(d)

Moorum inspection path on canal embankment.

(e)

Turfing.

(a)

State the consumption of different materials required for the following works :

(b)

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(i)

50 cubic metre cement concrete (1:1.5:3) with stone chips.

(ii)

200 square metre 6 milimetre thick cement plaster 1:3 in ceiling.

(iii)

100 square 1:2:4 R.C.C. slab of 125 milimetre thickness with stone
chips and with stone and with 0.8% reinforce.
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Write the mode of measurement of the following item :

(i)

Carried earth.

(ii)

Driving of bullah in embankment.

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Group B
6.

7.

8.

Write short notes on (any four) :

(a)

Administrative approval.

(b)

Transfer Entry Order.

(c)

Survey report.

(d)

Security deposit.

(e)

Issue rate.

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(a)

What are the essential parts of a contract document?

(b)

Write in brief the clause-2 and clause-3 of Tender Form No. 2911.

(c)

What is supplementary item of work? Who is the authority to sanction

supplementary item of work? State limitations if any thereof.
3

(a)

Under what circumstances a single tender is accepted?

(b)

How Special repair works and maintenance repair works are distinguished?
2
How two sets of keys of chest in a sub-division office are maintained? 2

(c)

(d)

What is letter of credit? Who is the authority in Irrigation & Waterways to issue
letter of credit?
2

(e)

Who are the competent authorities for write-off of losses of Departmental store
materials?
2

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9.

10.

(a)

Mention the Form No. of specified form for the following :

(i)

Hand receipt

(ii)

Issue of Tools and Plant

(iii)

Tender for works estimated cost of which is Rs. 30,000.00

(iv)

Survey report of store

(v)

First and final bill

(vi)

Notice Inviting Tender.

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(b)

What action is to be taken when some dismantled serving materials e.g. M.S.
Joist, angles, wooden planks are received during execution of a bridge? 2

(c)

When short notice tender is invited?

(d)

What is meant by Part rate and Reduced rate?

Name the official of the Irrigation & Waterways Directorate empowered for the
following :
(a)

Technical Sanction to estimate for construction of a cross drainage structure

amounting to Rs. 75,000.00 to be executed under Plan Budget provision.

(b)

Technical sanction to estimate for special repair works in residential building

amounting to Rs. 1,25,000.00 to be executed under Non-plan Budget provision.

(c)

Technical sanction to estimate for supply of survey instrument amounting to

Rs. 30,000.00 to be executed under Non-plan Budget provision.

(d)

Technical sanction to estimate for maintenance and repair of canal embankment

amounting to Rs. 11,00,000.00 to be executed under Non-plan Budget
provision.

(e)

Technical sanction to estimate for purchase of office furniture amounting to Rs.

10,000.00 based on rates offered by West Bengal Small Industries
Development Corporation Ltd.

(f)

Acceptance of tender for special repair works of canal amounting to Rs.

22,00,000.00, estimate of which has been technically sanctioned.

(g)

Acceptance of tender for the work of a bridge structure amounting to Rs.

45,00,000.00, estimate of which has been technically sanctioned.

(h)

Fixing of Arbitrator in case of disputes between contractor and Department.

(i)

Sanctioning of earned leave of Assistant Engineer of a Division.

(j)

Fixation of rates for item of works.

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