L.G.S. EXAMINATION –
CIVIL ENGINEERING 2006
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 –
- Contracts
up to one lack in value 10% of the value of contract.
- Next
one lack in value 7½% of the value
of contract.
- 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.
( ii ) General Conditions of Contract and
Special Conditions of Contract -
General
Conditions of Contract – Operation of a contract is based upon the various
stipulation contained in the General condition of contract. This is in the form
of a booklet and forms as essential part of the tender documents and ultimately
of the contract documents. It is essential that every body dealing with
contract should be aware of the contracts of this booklet. These general
conditions are normally applicable to all contracts and can be superseded when
special conditions are specially formed and stipulated in the tender documents
/ agreement.
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.
( iii )
Revised Estimate and Supplementary Estimate -
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 the same degree of detail as the original estimates. The reasons
for exceed should clearly explained.
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 :-
The object
of a completion report is to compare the cost of work actually constructed with
those provided for in the last sanctioned estimate. A completion report of a
project duly verified by the accounts officer should be submitted to the
Railway board within eighteen months after the end of the financial half-year
in which the completion estimate is submitted. It should state the expenditure
in the same details as abstract estimate sanctioned by the Railway board and
should indicate material modification if any.
The completion
report should be prepared in prescribed form and brief explanation should be
furnished for: -
i.
Excess of not less than 10% or
Rs25000/- which ever is less over the estimated provision under each work.
ii.
Saving of not less than20% or
Rs1,00,000/- which ever is less occurring under each sub-work.
A completion report
for work costing Rs one crore and less should be subjected to the detailed
instructions issued by the Railway administration and should
be prepared in the same form for works costing above Rs one crore. It should
compare the actual expenditure incurred with the sanctioned amount and should
give details under each sub-work. Brief explanation should be furnished for all
excess and savings of over 5% or Rs10,000/- which ever is less. A completion
report duly verified by the accounts officer should ordinarily be submitted to
the authority that accorded the administrative approval to the work for
information or regularization.
Q.2.- Write short notes on any Three of the following -
a.
Capital
Fund.
b. Fixing
of license fee for railway land.
c. P.P.E. act.
d. Variation statement in contracts.
e. Non Schedule items.
f. Briefing Note.
Ans.-
( a ) Capital
Fund -
Since Government of India has reduced the
Percentage of allotting funds for Railways, the railway administration has
decided to create his own capital from railway earning. This is made effective
from 1- 4 – 94.
From this fund capital nature of expenditure
will be met for example construction of a new line, Conversion of gauge,
electrification etc. This is internally generated fund and required no payment
of dividend to general revenue.
( b ) Fixing
of license fee for railway land -
For fixation of license fee for Railway land
licensed to private parties, a return of six per cent on the market value of
the land as assessed by the local revenue. authorities should be treated as
"standard rent". But in actual licensing out, Railway Administration
should aim at obtaining the best possible rent. They may accept in individual
cases, variation from "standard rent" on merits and for good and
sufficient reasons. The minimum rent in such cases should be Rs. 100/- per
annum.
The assessment of market value of the land as
made by the revenue authorities need not always be treated as final or binding.
It may require to be suitably adjusted and escalated if sufficient time has
passed since the last assessment was made or if information was available with
the railway of higher prices having been paid for private and other
transactions of land in the vicinity.
( c ) P.P.E. Act -
Public
Premises eviction Act – It is the act passed by the Parliament for eviction of
unauthorised persons from the public premises.
Under
this act Railway officers are nominated as estate officer to whom judiciary
powers are allotted equal to civil judges.
Any
order issued by Estate officer can not be quashed over ruled by other civil
court except for appellant purposes.
Under
this act action is taken against persons who have un authorisely occupied
Government land building or using any fittings etc.
Different
Forms used under this Act are as under –
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Form
No.
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Sections
& Sub sections of eviction act.
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Function
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A
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Sub
sec 1 of sec 4
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Issue
of notice to show cause against order of eviction.
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B
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Sub
sec 1 of sec 5
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Order
of eviction after hearing on show cause notice within specified time.
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C
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Sub
sec 1 of sec 6
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After
waiting 30 days a notice to be issue of giving time limit of 14 days and
circulate in one of the local news paper for recovery of the amount by
auction.
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D
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Sub
sec 3 of sec 6
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Show
cause notice for recovery of rent and arrears.
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E
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Sub
sec 1 of sec 7
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Order
for payment of rent / license fee and arrears.
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F
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Sub
sec 3 of sec 7
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Show
cause notice for recovery of damages and order for payment of damages as per
schedules.
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G
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Sub
sec 2 of sec 7
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- do -
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H
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Sub
sec 2 of sec 12
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Order
for asking information on schedule I & II as per section 12.
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I
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Sub
sec 2 of sec 14
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Certified
and order letter to collector for recovery of amount due a land revenue.
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J
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Sub
sec 2 of sec 13
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Notice
for recovery from their in case of deceased or defaulter.
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( d ) Variation statement in contracts -
The Engineer on behalf of the Railway
shall be entitled by order in writing to enlarge or extend, diminish or reduce
the works or make any alterations in their design, character position, site,
quantities, dimensions or in the method of their execution or in the
combination and use of materials for the execution thereof or to order any
additional work to be done or any works not to be done and the contractor will
not be entitled to any compensation for any increase/reduction in the
quantities of work but will be paid only for the actual amount of work done and
for approved materials supplied against a specific order.
Unless
otherwise specified in the special conditions of the contract, the accepted
variation in quantity of each individual item of the contract would be up to
25% of the quantity originally contracted, except in case of foundation work.
The contractor shall be bound to carry out the work at the agreed rates and
shall not be entitled to any claim or any compensation whatsoever up to the
limit of 25% variation in quantity of individual item of works.
In case of earthwork, the variation
limit of 25% shall apply to the gross quantity of earth work and variation in
the quantities of individual classifications of soil shall not be subject to
this limit. In case of foundation work, no variation limit shall apply and the
work shall be carried out by the contractor on agreed rates irrespective of any
variation.
In
case of Zonal work the limit of 20 % variation in quantity of individual item
of works and 25% variation on work order subject to not exceed from maximum
limit of work order cost 1 lack.
Variation
in Contract Quantities are as under -
Up
to + 25% of Agr. Value: Same Rates
>
+ 25% and up to + 40% : 2% reduction in rates
>
+ 40% and up to + 50% : Additional 2% reduction
Execution
of quantities beyond + 50% of overall Agreement Value to be done through fresh
tender or by negotiating rates with existing contractor.
If
variation is beyond –25% of C.V. negotiation is not required to be done
Include
regulatory mechanism (for variations) in contract itself.
( e ) Non-Scheduled Items -
The practice of calling item wise rates to be
quoted by the tenderer should be avoided as for as possible. It is however
observed that large number of non-scheduled items is being operated for various
types of works. Absence of a suitable item in the master schedule is cited as
the main reason for adopting non-scheduled items.
It is further noticed that proper care and
attention is not being given to the operation of NS items in respect of
description, specifications, mode of measurements, rate etc. causing ambiguity
and vagueness in NS items which, at times, may result in over payment to the
contractors.
With a view to safeguarding against the above
inadequacies, it has been decided that introduction of NS items will henceforth
be subject to the following: -
i.
NS items shall be included in the
tender with the specific approval of Sr. DEN (Co) / Dy. CE (C).
ii.
NS items shall be operated only when it
is unavoidable & should satisfy the following criteria –
a)
No item with similar description is
available in the master schedule, which can serve the purpose.
b)
The description of NS item is not
prepared by combining more than one SSR item.
c)
The descriptions of NS items are not
prepared by splitting the existing SSR item into more than one NS item.
d)
Wherever it is expedient the NS item
can be formed by combining / splitting the existing SSR items with the specific
approval of HQ.
iii.
The description and the specifications
of NS item should be complete & unambiguous. No component of NS item should
be overlapping with the description of any of the existing SSR items included
in the tender, since such overlapping may lead to double payment for that
particular component of NS item.
iv.
Special conditions specific to the NS
items should be included in the tender agreement.
v.
Mode of measurement of NS items should
be clearly spelt out.
vi.
Proper rate analysis should be prepared
for the NS items taking into account the prevailing market rates as well as the
past accepted rates for identical NS items duly modified for geographical and
conditions which may influence the rates.
vii.
Basic rate for NS item shall be
prepared at par with standard schedule of rates in items. For this purpose the
market rate or the analysed rate of the NS item shall be discounted in
accordance with percentage above / below accepted recently for SSR items of
concerned. The basic rate thus worked out shall be vetted by Associate finance.
viii.
In all the new tenders, the tenderer
should be advised to quote common percentage above / below for SSR items as
well as for NS items. Such a common percentage of rates will facilitate quicker
evaluation of tender and its finalisation. Besides the possibility of vitiation
of tender as a result of variation in quantities of different items will also
be eliminated.
( f ) Briefing
Note –
After the tender opening the preparation of
briefing notes is another serious activity in the process of tender
finalisation. The briefing note is prepared by the executive office giving all
facts, details, conditions, etc to assist the tender committee in finalisation
of the tenders.
The tabulated comparative statement and
briefing note both in duplicate together with the original tenders shall be
sent for scrutiny to the section officer deputed for the purpose. The statement
should be signed by him in token of his verification.
Q.3.-Explain the procedure laid down
for –
i.
Entering
the measurements in MB.
ii.
Maintenance
of MB.
iii.
Testing
checking of MB in
i)
AEN
Office.
ii)
Divisional
Engineer’s Office.
iii) Divisional Account
Office.
Ans.- ( i ) Entering the measurements in MB -
All measurement except as specified should be
neatly taken down on the measurement book issued for the purpose and now here
else. For large works a separate measurement book may be set apart or if found
convenient two or more books may be set apart for different classes of works.
Each set of measurements
should commence with entries stating.-
In the case of work done: -
- Full
name of work as given in the estimate.
- Situation
of work.
- Name
of contractor.
- Number
and date of agreement entered into with contractor or of work order issued
in his favour.
- Dates
of commencement and completion of work; and
- Date
of measurement;
In the case of materials supplied: -
- Name
of supplier;
- Number
and date of agreement with supplier or of the order for supply;
- Purpose
of supply;
- Dates
of commencement and completion of supply; and Date of measurement;
and should end with the dated initials of the
person making the measurements. A suitable abstract should then be prepared
which should collect in the case of measurements for work done the total
quantities of each distinct item of work relating to each sub-head of estimate.
As all payments for work or supplies are
based on the quantities recorded in the measurement books, it is incumbent on
the person taking the measurements to record the quantities clearly and
accurately. If the measurements are taken in connection with a running contract
account on which work has been previously measured, the reference to the last
set of measurements should be recorded and if the entire job or contract has
been completed, the fact should be recorded prominently and initialled by the
person taking the measurements. If the measurements taken are the first set of
measurements on a running account or the first and Final measurements, this
fact should be suitably noted against the entries in the measurement book.
( ii ) Maintenance of
MB –
The pages of the book should be
machine-numbered and no page should on any account be torn out, nor should any
entry be erased or defaced so as to be illegible. If a mistake be made, it
should be corrected by crossing out the incorrect word or Figures, and the
rewriting the correct words or Figures, and the correction thus made should be
initialled. The entries be made directly in the measurement books at the site
of work. The copying of entries flour another rough note book or similar record
is strictly forbidden. A sensible record is the object to be aimed at as it may
have to be produced as evidence in a Court of Law.
The entries in the
measurement book should if possible be made in ink but when this is not possible,
the entries should be recorded with indelible or special copying pencil so as
to render it difficult to tamper with or to make unauthorised addition to or
alterations in entries once made, the pencil entries should not be inked over,
but left untouched. The entries in the "contents or area" column
should however be invariably made in ink.
Entries should be
recorded continuously in the measurement book. No blank pages should be left
nor should any page be torn out the cancellation being attested. When any
measurement are cancelled, the cancellation should be supported by the dated
initials of the officer ordering the cancellation, or by a reference to his
orders initialled by the officer who made the measurement. In either case, the
reason for cancellation should be recorded.
Each measurement hook
should be provided with an index which should be kept up to date.
From the measurement
book, all quantities should be clearly traceable into the documents on which
payments are made, and a reference to the voucher in which the quantities are
entered for payment, as well as the date of entry should be given by an
endorsement upon the original entries in the measurement book. No contract
certificate or bill should be signed without thus crossing off the connected
entry in the measurement book. and the document on which payment is made should
invariably bear a reference to the number and page of the book in which the
detailed measurements are recorded.
( iii ) Testing
checking of MB in -
i. ) AEN Office -
i. Measurements are
entered as per approved drawing and work carried out at site.
ii. Rates are paid as per
the accepted agreement.
iii. Recoveries are
correctly made for the excess material issued to the contractor.
iv. All the recoveries
for hiring of tools and plants are made.
v. Water charges are
recovered.
vi. Test checked of the
measurements entered by the IOWs are made.
vii. Hidden measurements
are not made as approximate and 100% test checked.
ii. Divisional Engineer’s Office –
- It is signed by
the officer in token of his acceptance of the claims and also by the
contractor in token of his acceptance of the correctness.
- Measurements
have been recorded by competent authorities.
- The arithmetical
calculations are correct and the charges are correctly classified and
allocated.
- The work has
been completed within the stipulated time.
- Payments are
checked with reference to the previous bill.
- The method of
measurements are correct.
iii. Divisional Account Office –
- Expenditure has
received the sanction of the competent authority and has been incurred by
an officer competent to incur and it does not involve a breach of the
standards of financial propriety and is covered by provision in the
sanctioned budget.
- Alteration if
any have been duly attested both by the officer and the contractor.
- The rates
claimed agree with those as entered in the agreement.
- There is no
undue delay in making measurements.
- Recoveries have
been correctly effected on account of material supplied by the railway.
- The officer has
certified regarding the satisfactory completion of the work.
- Before making
final payment it should be ensured that railway properties if issued for
temporary use of the contractor have been returned in good condition.
- The Place and
method of payment is indicated.
- The Quantities
executed are according to the sanctioned plans and estimates.
Or
Q.3 - What are the powers for acceptance of tenders at various
levels and to record measurement by Engineering subordinates and officers for
works. And supply of materials on open line construction.
Ans.- Recording of Measurements-
On the open line organisation of the Railways
the following powers can be exercised in recording measurements:-
- Inspectors
of Works and Permanent Way Inspectors in Gr. (Rs. 1600-2660) and Gr. (Rs. 2000-3200), can. record all
measurements including ballast measurements subject to the test checks
given below, but cannot record earth work sectional measurements unless
they aye, specially nominated by the Assistant Engineer on considerations
of competency and reliability. A 10% cheek by the, Assistant Engineer is
necessary for works costing up to Rs. 25,000/-, if the value of the work
exceeds the estimated cost by more than 10% and for works costing above
Rs. 25,000/- a 20% check by Assistant Engineer, is necessary. In the case
of ballast and pitching stones measurements a 100% check on quantity and
quantity by the Assistant engineer is necessary. The Check of the
Assistant Engineer in respect of earth work sectional measurements may be
done at his discretion. Those Inspectors in Gr. (Rs. 2000-3200) may
finalize measurements for work up to Rs. 10,000/- even when the total
value of the works exceeds the estimated value by more than 10%.
- Inspector
of Works and Permanent Way Inspectors in Grade (Rs. 1400-2300) when they
holds independent charge, can record measurements for works costing up to
Rs. 25,000/- each, subject to a test check of 20% by the Assistant
Engineer.
- Sub-Overseers,-Mistries
having a diploma in Engineering and having more than three years of
service and those not having a diploma in Engineering, but having six
years experience to be nominated by name by the Divisional Engineer can
record measurements of works up to Rs. 10,000/-, subject to a test cheek
of 20% by the Inspector of Works.
On construction
projects and special works. Sub-Overseer Mistries cannot record measurements.
Inspector of Works and Permanent Way Inspectors cannot record measurements for
the supply of ballast, pitching stones and earth work. For all other works,
Inspectors of Works and Permanent Way Inspectors in Grade (Rs. 1600-2660) &
(Rs. 2000-3200), can record measurements up to a value of Rupees One lakh,
subject to a 20% test check by the Assistant Engineer. Measurement of ballast
and pitching stories. classification of ballast and measurement for earth work
will be done by the Assistant Engineer.
For measurement of
earthwork cross sections levels may be recorded by Inspector of Works in the
field book which should be in ink or inked before test checking by the
Assistant Engineer. The Assistant Engineer should exercise a check of 100 per
cent in the case of levels along the centre line of alignment. and not less
than 20% of the remaining levels of the cross sections with the provision that
this cheek should invariably be carried out in cross sections having heavy
cross slopes. All the corrections in the field book must be initialled by the
Assistant Engineer and no subsequent corrections should be made by any person
other than the Assistant Engineer who while doing so should record the reasons
for the same. The signature of the contractor or his authorised agent should be
taken on every field book accepting the correctness of levels recorded there in.
Plotting of the cross sections may be done on
graph paper taking care that sufficiently large scale is adopted for plotting
and there is not much distortion of horizontal and vertical scales adopted.
After plotting the cross sections the levels should be inked and sheet
containing the cross section should be signed by the Inspector of Works,
Assistant Engineer and the contractor. While plotting the cross sections, the
proposed theoretical profiles of the earth work should also be plotted to
ensure that the work is done to actual requirements and to avoid future claims
from the contractors. For computing the quantity of earthwork arithmetical
calculation is to be preferred but if necessary counting of square method can
also be adopted.
In the case of bridge
girders and steel fabricated structures the contractor can be permitted to
submit his bill based on completion drawings. These bills may be checked in the
Drawing Office and accepted for payment. No detailed measurements need be
recorded in such cases by the Assistant Engineer in the measurement book.
PART ‘ B ‘
Q.1.- Write
short notes on any Four of the following -
i) Productivity linked Bonus.
ii) Communal
Roster.
iii) Break
down allowance.
iv) Final Settlement payment on
superannuation.
v) Conveyance allowance.
vi) Family
Pension.
vii)Staff
Benefit Fund.
Ans.- ( i )
Productivity linked bonus-
The grant
of productivity-linked bonus is intended to provide substantial motivation
towards achieving higher productivity by way of increased out put by the
employees and improved quality of service.
The productivity
shall be determined on the basis of revenue traffic tone kilometers achieved
each year, derived from thee audited and financial year 1977-78 has been
adopted as base year for this purpose.
The scheme is
applicable to –
a)
All Railway employees other than
Railway protection force.
b) Casual
Labour having temporary status and substitutes with not less than 120 days
continuous service.
c) Daily
rated casual labour employed of projects having completed continuous service of
180 days.
P.L.B. shall be payable to all class III
& Class IV staff.
( ii )
Communal Roster –
To give proper effect to the reservation
prescribed every appointing authority should treat vacancies as reserved or
unreserved according to a modal roster each of 40 or 100 points as described
bellows –
- Direct
recruitment made on all
- Direct
recruitment to class III and class IV posts scale of which do not go
beyond Rs. 425/- 100 point roster.
- For
all posts filled by promotion to which reservation apply 40 point roster.
Roster have to be maintained separately for –
- Permanent
appointments and appointments likely to become permanent or continuous
indefinitely.
- Temporary
appointment in each grade or post or group separately for leave vacancies
for 45 days or more.
- Adhoc
promotion pending selection / suitability test etc for 45 days or more.
The points which are specified as reserved
points for these communities in a 40 point roster are as under- SC :- 1, 8, 14, 22,
28, 36, ……..
ST :- 4, 17, 31, ….
( iii ) Break down allowances -
Break down
allowance is an allowance given to relief train , Electrical staff and certain
categories of other non gazetted staff employed in running sheds and C & W
depot, who are earmarked for attending to break down duties in connection with
a break down trains or engine. These staff shall be given a break down
allowance on monthly basis at the rates prescribed. Moreover they will also be
given other concessions as below wherever employed on break down duties. These
other concessions will also be admissible to other non gazetted staff besides
those earmarked, whenever they are employed on break down duties which may be
either in connection with breakdown duties of a train or engine or breach or
wash away on the line which interrupts normal traffic or break down of normal
traffic on running lines due to :
- Snapping
of overhead electric traction/ lines which involves calling of tower wagon
or breakdown lorry.
- Damage
or bursting of points,
- Break
down of interlocked lifting barriers and
- Total
interruption of communications, Telecommunications or of power
supply.
( iv ) Final
Settlement on superannuation –
Final
Settlement on superannuation to be done on basis of emoluments and average
emoluments which have primary significance in determination of pension and
retirement Gratuity. Gratuity is normally based on emoluments and pension is
based on average emoluments.
Emoluments
for the purpose of determination of pension / Gratuities include only basic
pay.
Average
emoluments is the average of the emoluments drawn during the last ten months of
service.
Pension is
determined on the basis of average emoluments. Gratuity is based on the
emoluments drawn at the time of retirement.
Full
pension is admissible to an employee who retires after completing qualifying
service of not less than thirty three years and the amount of pension is
determined at 50% of the average emoluments.
( v )
Conveyance allowance –
Conveyance allowance is granted to gazetted
and non gazzetted Railway servants as under –
i. Gazetted and non
gazetted Railway servants who maintain their own Motor Car / Motor Cycle /
Scooters / Moped and has to under take frequent journeys on official business
in his conveyance.
ii. Medical Officer for
paying frequent visit and performing other official duties.
They will have to pay minimum 20 domiciliary
visits per month for which they will maintain a visit book. They will not get
any TA within the irrespective of distance being more than 8 Kms. Or less.
( vi ) Family Pension –
With effect from
1.1.1964 this pension scheme has been started. In case a railway pensioner or a
railway servant dies the family is entitled for monthly pension.
No condition in
regard to the length of service, status of the employee is laid down for grant
of family pension. But if the employee at the time of his retirement is not
eligible for pension the question of family pension does not arise.
The pension is
based on the last pay drawn and payable @ 30% of the last pay drawn subject to
minimum of Rs.1275 p.m. plus D.A. admissible from time to time . This is called
as relief.
No commutation of
family pension is allowed.
If the family
pensioner is employed she is not eligible for D.A. relief on her pension.
The pensioner may
get family pension of his / her spouse.
Family pension is
payable to –
- Widow or widower for life or till
remarriage whichever earlier.
- Sons blow 25 years and not
earning.
- Daughter below 25 years of age
and not married and not earning.
- Physically handicapped child for
life if not earning.
In case of dispute
the settlement dues are paid on the basis of the succession certificate issued
by the court of law.
In case of blind or
mentally retarded son/daughter the family pension is payable through guardian
appointed by the court.
( vii )
Staff Benefit Fund -
This is a fund
intended to afford certain kinds of amenities and benefits to no gazetted staff
as well as to gazetted officers of the Railway over and the normal facilities
offered by the Railway administration from out of Railway funds direct. This is
managed by a committee in which the chairman is an officer not below the rank
of a Deputy need of a department nominated by the General Manager one
representative elected from the staff.
Q.2.-
Answer any Three of the following -
a) What
notice required to be displayed in offices / depots under Hours of Employment
regulation?
b)
Distinguish
between dismissal and removal from service.
c)
How much
DCRG a railway servant is due to receive on superannuation.
d)
What is
meant by Temporary partial Disablement, Permanent Partial Disablement. And
Total Disablement for the purpose of payment of compensation?
Ans.-
( a ) The following notice are required to be displayed :-
i. Maximum number of workman working in a room.
ii. Weekly holidays.
iii. Cancellation of holidays.
iv. Periods of work for adults.
v. Abstracts of the Act and rules. Name and
address of the Inspection and certifying surgeon.
vi. Notices regarding health , safety and welfare
workers.
Ans.-
( b ) Dismissal and removal from service -
Dismissal from service and removal from
service are penalties under the D & A Rules. The procedure for inflicting
any of these penalties on a railway servant is the same. These penalties carry
with them different disadvantage in getting retirement benefits.
While dismissal from service will ordinarily
be a disqualification for future employment under the Government or the railway
administration, removal from service will not be treated as such for future
employment.
Both dismissal and removal from service entail
forfeiture of post service for which no pensionary benefits are admissible to a
railway servant removed or dismissed from railway service. A compassionate
grant and or allowance which shall not exceed 2/3rd of the
pensionary benefits as would have been admissible to the railway servant
normally may however be granted to the person concerned at the discretion of
the competent authority. Under P.F. rules, S.C. to P.F. will not be credited to the account of a subscriber if he is
dismissed from service but in case of removal from service this can be granted
with the sanction of the President if the subscriber is a gazatted officer and
in case of non gazatted staff with the sanction of the Controlling Officer /
General Manager. Deductions of any amount of Government contribution to P.F. Bonus
may be made under orders of the president in case of a gazetted Officer and the
General Manager in other cases if the subscriber has been dismissed from
service but Government contribution cannot be withheld in case of removal from
service.
Post retirement passes under
normal rules are admissible to an employee removed from service but these are
not admissible on dismissal from service.
( d ) Temporary partial Disablement, Permanent Partial
Disablement. And Total Disablement –
Temporary partial Disablement - Where the disablement is
of a temporary nature, such disablement as reduces the earning capacity of a
workman in any employment in which he was engaged at the time of the accident
resulting in the disablement
Permanent Partial disablement - Where the disablement is
of a permanent nature, such disablement as reduces his earning capacity in
every employment which he was capable of undertaking at that time.
Permanent Total disablement - Such disablement, whether of a temporary or
permanent nature, as incapacitates a workman for all work which he was capable
of performing at the time of the accident resulting in such disablement.
The amount of compensation is
payable only if the injury manifest beyond the period of three days following
the date of accident. Amount of compensation Payable – 60 % of average monthly
wages ( max. 2000 ) multiplied by age factor = Rs. 60000/- minimum.
Q.3.-
Write in details the salient features of any one of the following –
i)
Hours of Employment Regulation.
ii)
Workmen Compensation Act.
Ans.- (
I ) Hours of Employment
Regulation –
The working hours and periodic
rest of all railway servants are governed by the Hours of Employment
Regulations. The rules regarding temporary exemptions from these Regulations as
regards hours of work, periodic rest or the period of rest between the end of
one period of duty ( rostered duty ) and the compensation same by payment of
overtime allowance and or compensatory rest or off are also contained in these
Regulations. Orders issued on these Regulations also give a list of staff who
are treated as Excluded from the provisions of limitations of hours of work as
well as from the provisions periodic rest and which such staff are not entitled
to any overtime payment, instructions having been given in these Regulations to
Railways Administrations to see on humanitarian grounds that unreasonable
conditions are not imposed on them.
( ii ) The workmen’s
compensation Act 1923 –
This
act provides for the payment by certain classes of employers to their workman
of compensation, as per schedules prescribed for injury owing to accident
arising out of and in the hours of employment as a result of which a workman
may have died or becomes disabled for a period of more than 3 days. It also
makes provision for compensation for contracting any occupational disease
peculiar to the employment. The contracting where of being deemed to be an
injury by accident.
PART ‘ C ‘
Q.1.- a ) Write short notes on any two of the
following -
a. Section 3 ( 3 ) of Official Language Act 1963.
b. Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages.
c. Various incentive schemes for encouraging the use of
official Language in offices.
Ans.- ( a )
a. Section 3 ( 3 ) of
Official Language Act 1963 –
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Parliamentary Committee on Official Languages.
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B ) List the equipments
required for Alumino Thermit Welding of Rail joint by short pre heating
process.
Ans.- List the equipments required for Alumino
Thermit Welding of Rail joint by short pre heating process.
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S.No.
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Description
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Quantity
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Mass
welding
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Repair
welding
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A
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Pre
Heating Equipment
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1.
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Oxy-LPG torch (burner)
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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2.
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Oxygen cylinder with pressure gauge
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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3.
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LPG cylinder with pressure gauge
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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4.
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Torch (burner) stand
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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5.
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Connecting hose pipe
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4 Nos.
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2 Nos.
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B
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Other
Equipment
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1.
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Crucible complete
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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2.
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Crucible caps
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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3.
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Crucible forks
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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4.
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Crucible stands
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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5.
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Crucible rings
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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6.
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Mould pressure (clamp)
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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7.
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Cleaning rod round
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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8.
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Tapping rod
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1 No.
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1 No.
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9.
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Straight edge 1 m long
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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10.
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Straight edge 10 cm long
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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11.
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Aluminium steel rod for thermal plugging
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2 Nos.
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2 Nos.
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12.
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Leather washers for pump
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4 Nos.
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2 Nos.
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13.
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Gap gauges and height gauge
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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14.
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Filler gauge
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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15.
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Tools for punching the marking
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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16.
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Mould shoes
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6 pairs
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2 pairs
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17.
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Stop watches
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1 No.
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1 No.
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18.
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Pyrometer/thermal chalk for measurement of rail temperature
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1 No.
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1 No.
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19.
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Wooden wedges for rail alignment
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24 Nos.
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1 No.
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20.
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First aid box filled with medicines, bandages, cotton, etc.
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1 No.
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12 Nos.
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21.
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Mirror 150 x 100 mm with handle
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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22.
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Tool box containing :
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(i) Hot sets (chisels) (For emergency use only)
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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(ii) Funnel tin (for pouring petrol)
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1 No.
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1 No.
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(iii) Adjustable spanner
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1 No.
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1 No.
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(iv) Hammer 1 kg
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1 No.
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1 No.
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iv) Sledge hammer double panel 5 kg
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2 Nos.
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2 Nos.
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(vi) Steel wire brush Blue goggles
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1 No.
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1 No.
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viii) Paint brush 50 mm
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2 pairs
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1 pair
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(ix) Slag container (bowl)
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1 No.
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1 No.
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(x)
Asbestos gloves
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2 Nos.
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1 No.
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(xi)
Hose clips
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4 pairs
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2 pairs
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(xii)
Pliers
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4 Nos.
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4 Nos.
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(xiii)
Rail file 350 x 40 x 6 mm (For emergency use only)
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1 No.
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1 No.
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23
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Weld
trimmer
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4 Nos.
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2 Nos.
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24.
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Insulation
hood for control cooling (for 110 UTS rail welding)
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1 No.
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1 No.
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25.
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Rail
profile guided grinding trolley
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1 No.
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1 No.
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26.
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To
ensure quality, protective clothing, shoes gear & leather gloves
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1 No.
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1 No.
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Q.2.- Write short
notes on any Four of the following
-
i) Switch
Expansion Joint.
ii) Compensation
for curvature on gradients.
iii) Over
Dimensional Consignment ( ODC ).
iv) Pressure
filter for drinking water supply.
v) Numerical
Rating of Bridges.
vi) Painting
schedule for steel Bridge girders.
vii)River
Training works.
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.
( iii ) Over Dimensional Consignment –
Over Dimensional Consignment may be brought
out here that the net clearance between the consignment as loaded and the fixed
structure should be calculated after making an allowance from the gross
clearance of 75 mm for bounce in the vertical direction on a straight track. In
case of curved track the following additional factors should be taken into
account.
- Horizontal
Clearance – Allowance for lean due to super elevation and over head due to
curvatures additional lurch on curves.
- Vertical
Clearance – Vertical tilt to be added to the height of consignment.
Depending on the dimensions of the fully
loaded consignments after allowing the extra clearance.
( iv )
Pressure filter for drinking water supply –
These are just like small rapid sand filters placed
in closed vessels. Water passed under pressure such filters are located in
airtight vessels. Water from the sedimentation tanks is
pumped into the filter by mean of pumps. The pressure varies from 3 to 7
kg pressure. Filters
are classified as –
1)
Horizontal
pressure filter.
2)
Vertical
Pressure filter.
The diameter varies from 0.30 m to 2.75 m and height
varies from 2 m to 2.5 m in case of vertical pressure filter. In case of
horizontal pressure filters the diameter varies from 2 to 3 m and length up to
9 m. The rate of filtration is 6000 to 15000 Lit. / hr / m2 of
filter area. The cleaning is done in a similar way as in case of rapid sand
filter. In order to increase the rate of filtration air pressure is generally
maintained on the water surface.
These are less efficient than rapid sand filters in
removing turbidities and bacteria’s. The quality of water is not good. These
are preferred for treating smaller quantities of water and are best suited for
swimming pools, railway stations, private estates, individual industries etc.
( v ) Numerical
rating of Bridges -
In
the numerical rating system, the condition of a bridge is represented by a
number consisting eight digits. This eight digit number is called as unique rating
number ( URN ).
In this eight digit URN, the first digit describes the over
all condition of the bridge and this number is known as over all rating number
( ORN ).
The remaining seven digits are known as condition rating
number ( CRN ) and these describes the physical condition of the different
components of the bridges.
Digit |
Part of the Bridge which is described
by the digit.
|
|
Ist
|
Over all condition of the bridge.
|
|
Iind
|
Condition of the Foundation & Flooring.
|
|
IIIrd
|
Condition of the Masonry / concrete sub- structure.
|
|
Ivth
|
Condition of the Bed training / Protective works.
|
|
Vth
|
Condition of the Bed Block.
|
|
Vith
|
Condition of the Bearing & expansion arrangement.
|
|
VIIth
|
Condition of the super structure – girder / slab / arch /
pipe etc.
|
|
VIIIth
|
Condition of the track structure.
|
Condition Rating Number
A
Condition which warrants rebuilding / re-habilitation immediately.
A
Condition which requires rebuilding / re-habilitation on program basis.
A
Condition which requires major / special repairs.
A
Condition which requires routine maintenance.
Sound
Condition.
Not
applicable.
Not
inspected.
Over all rating number will be lowest CRN given to a Bridge
except 0.
Numerical code given to a bridge helps in identifying the
progressive deterioration in the bridge.
NRS is convenient for storage of the date in the computer.
NRS is not in any way linked to the load carrying capacity
of the bridge.
( vi ) Painting
schedule for steel bridge girders -
Girder
painting is essentially an application of surface coating to the steel work so
as to inhibit corrosion. The basic principle underlying maintenance painting is
not to allow deterioration of existing paint film to reach such a stage that rusting
starts underneath the paint film.
The entire steel work of a girder should be
painted at regular intervals which may vary from six years in arid zones to one
year in highly corrosive areas.
( vii )
River Training Works-
The following types of river
training works are generally adopted on the Indian Railways:-
1. Embankments - ( a
) Marginal Embankment. ( b ) Retired
Embankment.
2. Guide Bunds - ( a )
Guide Banks. ( b ) Marginal
Bunds. ( c ) Closure Bunds.
3. Spurs / Groynes.
4. Cut Offs / Assisted cut offs.
4. Pitching of Bank / Bank
Revetments.
5. Pitched island.
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 –
( b )
R. H. Girder –
R.H. Girder are the box type built up
duplicated girder. These are special girders ‘ Restricted Head way having over
all depth 0.85 m. are used to relieve the existing bridge or its approaches. It
would be observed that majority of the old culverts and bridge up to 12.2 m
openings are arches and at the time of carrying in situ repairs to these arches
under traffic, The severe restrictions of the clearance that could be made available
for inserting these girders being merely equal to the cushion that has been
provided above the crown of the arch and below the sleeper has to be 1.00 m.
The length of R.H. Girder should be decided taking into consideration height of
embankment , slope of exaction depth. R.H. Girder are normally available for
span in the Central Railway 53’- 6’’, 44’ & 24’. Alternatively if some
released girders are available these can also be used as service girders for
temporary arrangements.
The following speed restriction should be
imposed while using R.H.Girder.
i.Non stop 16 Kmph if height of sleeper crib is up to 1.52
m.
ii.Stop dead and 8 kmph if height of sleeper crib is above
1.52 m.
Q.4.- Write
short notes on any four of the following -
i) Concrete
mix design.
ii) Ready
mix concrete and admixtures.
iii) Permanent
and Temporary speed restriction and Engineering Time Allowance.
iv) Scour
depth, Foundation level and danger level.
v) Design
cant, cant deficiency and cant excess.
vi) Forging
and machining.
Ans.- ( I ) Concrete Design mix –
The mix
shall be designed to produce the grade of concrete having the required
workability and characteristic strength not less than the appropriate value.
The tar gate mean strength of concrete mix should be equal to the characteristic strength plus 1.65 times the
standard deviation.
The
objective of concrete mix design is to produce a concrete of desired
compressive strength with adequate workability. Design of concrete mix involves
determine of the proportions of cement , water, course and fine aggregates.
( ii ) Ready mix concrete and admixtures-
Ready Mixed Concrete
-
Ready mixed concrete may be used, wherever
required. It shall conform to the specifications of concrete. As ready mixed
concrete is available for placement after lapse of transit time, reduction in
workability occurs, which may lead to difficulty in placement of concrete. In
addition, in case of longer transit time, initial setting of concrete may also
takes place, which may render it unusable. Thus, while planning for using of
Ready Mixed Concrete, these aspects should be kept in view.
Generally admixtures like water reducing agent,
retarder etc. are used in Ready Mixed Concrete for retention of desired
workability and to avoid setting of concrete.
Under any circumstances, retempering i.e.
addition of water after initial mixing shall not be allowed, as it may affect
the strength and other properties of concrete.
The concrete shall be delivered completely to the
site of work within 1½ hours (when the atmospheric temperature is above 200C) and within 2 hours (when the atmospheric
temperature is at or below 200C) of adding the mixing water to the dry mix of cement and aggregate
or adding the cement to the aggregate, whichever is earlier. In case, location
of site of construction is such that this time period is considered inadequate,
increased time period may be specified.
The Ready Mixed Concrete shall be transported in
concrete transit Agitators. Agitating speed of the agitators during transit
shall not be less than 2 revolutions per minute not more than 6 revolution per
minute.
Admixtures –
The Chief Engineer may permit the use of
admixtures for imparting special characteristics to the concrete or mortar on
satisfactory evidence that the use of such admixtures does not adversely affect
the properties of concrete or mortar particularly with respect to strength,
volume change, durability and has no deleterious effect on reinforcement.
Calcium chloride or admixtures containing calcium
chloride shall not be used in structural concrete containing reinforcement,
prestressing tendons or other embedded metal.
The admixture containing Cl & SO3 ions shall not be used. Admixtures containing nitrates shall also not
be used. Admixtures based on thiocyanate may promote corrosion and therefore
shall be prohibited.
These are the substance which are added to the concrete to improve its
qualities either its placing or in its subsequent performance. An admixture may
be added to the mixing water to the batch before or during mixing. If its
presence in concrete effects the properties of the concrete it may be intergrout
with the clinker during the manufacture of cement. Gypsum is not an admixture
as it is used in the normal manufacture of cement.
Admixtures are not generally recommended they may be used if they do not
effect the durability and compressive strength by more than 10%.
Admixtures are added to improve the workability reduction of heat
evolution and bleeding increasing setting time and prevention of shrinkage.
Admixtures can be divided into following classes according to the
characteristic effects produced by them – ( a ) Workability agent. ( b ) Retarders. ( c ) Accelerators. ( d )
Water repelling agents. ( e ) Air entraining agents. ( f ) Gas forming agents.
( g ) Pozzolanic materials.
Fly ash surkhi ground with cement carbohydrate salts, Heat treated raw
shales or clay, Fine sand, Hydrated lime , Talc pulverized stone, Calcium
chloride, natural cements, Blast furnace slag etc are the commonly used as
admixtures.
( iii ) Permanent and Temporary speed
restriction and Engineering Time Allowance -
Temporary Speed restriction –
The Temporary speed
restrictions to be imposed during various sequences of work such as Opening,
relaying and initial packing, through packing, Picking up of slacks as
required, tamping, Attention to track as required, These consists of :
(a)
Caution indicator.
(b)
Speed indicator.
(c )
Stop indicator.
(d)
Termination indicators ( T/P & T/G).
Permanent speed restriction -
Permanent speed restrictions in force are notified in working
time-tables. The speed indicators are erected to indicate to the Drivers the
speed restrictions to be observed e.g., between stations, and at stations due
to weaker/non standard track/ bridges, restrictions on curves, grades and
points and crossings etc.
The indicators to be used are similar to those used for
temporary restrictions, namely, caution indicator, speed/stop indicators and
termination indicators (T/P&T/G). The details of the indicators and the
distance at which they are to be fixed are the same in both the cases
The permanent indicators need not be flood lit at night as in
the case of temporary indicators/ signals.
Engineering Allowance -
The Divisional Engineer in consultation with the Operating
Department. Where necessary, separate power and crew should be arranged.
Provision of Engineering time allowance in the working time table should be
arranged with the Traffic Department.
( vi ) Scour depth, Foundation level and
danger level -
Depth
of Scour-
The maximum scour
depth in a stream can be ascertained when ever possible by actual sounding at
or near the site proposed for the bridge during or immediately after a flood.
Before the scour holes have had time to
silt up due to allowance should be made in the observed depth for increase in
scour resulting from-
- The designed discharge being greater than the
flood discharge during which the scour was observed.
- The increase in velocity due to the obstruction
in flow caused by construction of the bridge.
Where the above practical method of determining
scour is not possible the following theoretical method may be used as a guide
when dealing with natural streams is alluvial beds. D = 0.473 [ Q / F ]⅓
Where
D = Depth of scour below HFL for regime conditions in a stable channel in
meters.
Q = Design discharge in cumecs.
F= Silt factor = 1.76 √ m , m is the
mean diameter of particles in mm.
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.
Danger level –
It is not possible
to lay down any adhoc levels for fixing danger levels. It has to be decided on
the spot for each and every individual bridge depending upon the site
conditions. Local conditions such as nature of bed, condition of approach bank,
depth of foundation & free board to be allowed should influence the
decision.
The marking of
danger level would imply that is would be safe for the flood water to reach up
to the danger level with out affecting the safety of the bridge structure or of
its foundations or approaches. Danger level for a particular bridge should be
fixed after site inspection, examination of records of past history, local
enquiries about flood, afflux and velocity of water under bridge.
( v ) Design cant, cant deficiency and cant
excess –
Design cant –
Design
cant is the cant for a particular speed
at which the amount of centrifugal force dove loped in the curved track exactly
balanced.
The
Equilibrium Cant is given by the formula -
e = GV2 / 127 R
Where
– e = Equilibrium Cant in mm. , G = Gauge in mm. , V = Speed in kmph. ,
R = Radius of curve in meter.
Cant Deficency –
Cant
Deficency occurs when a train travels around a curve at a speed higher than the
equilibrium speed. It is the difference between the theoretical cant required
for such higher speed and actual cant provided.
Cant
excess –
Cant excess occurs
when a train travels around a curve at a speed lower than equilibrium speed. It
is the difference between the actual cant and the theoretical cant required for
such lower speed.
( vi ) Forging and machining -
Q.5.- Write in detail the various
methods of corrosion protection of steel i.e. painting, epoxy painting,
galvanizing and metalizing. Also write their relative advantages and
disadvantages.
Ans. Protective Painting of Steel Girders –
Maintenance
Engineer has to adopt proper painting of steel girder scheme during maintenance
for protect corrosion. Painting is recommended to avoid frequent painting, metallising
or epoxy painting for existing girders. Paint should be applied in two coats –
( I ) Primer coat – Two coats of ready mixed paint red lead priming. Or one
coat of ready mixed paint zinc chromate priming. ( ii ) Finishing coat – Two
coat of aluminum coat.
Advantage –
i.Protect the corrosion.
ii.Paint is economical compare with other
painting scheme.
Disadvantage –
Maximum
life of painting 5 to 7 year.
Epoxy Painting –
Use of
epoxy painting system for railway girders has been introduced recently. Epoxy paint
apply in three coats – ( I ) Primer coat – Apply by brush the coat of epoxy
zinc phosphate primer. ( ii ) Intermediate coat – Apply by brush one coat of
micaceous iron oxide. ( iii ) Finishing coat – Apply by brush two coats of
polyurethane aluminum finishing.
Advantage –
i.Epoxy paints have good adhesion and abrasion
power.
ii.Epoxy based paints can be used in lieu of
metallising in the field for existing girders.
iii.Epoxy painting can be achieved with longer
life.
iv.Life of epoxy painting is 12 to 15 years.
Disadvantage
–
Which is more costly.
Galvanizing
-
Protective coating by Galvanizing with sprayed Galvanize
Advantage –
i.Galvanizing
protection will be more effective and economical.
ii.Life of Galvanizing will be 7 to 10 year.
Disadvantage –
Galvanizing
work only done in workshop at the time of fabrication.
Metallising
–
Protective
coating by metallising with sprayed aluminum to 150 micro thickness is to be
provided .
Advantage –
iii.Metallising protection will be more
effective and economical.
iv.Life of metallising will be 25 to 30 year.
Disadvantage –
Site
metallising is not found effective
Q.6.- What procedure is required to be
followed for the following items of track maintenance in LWR / CWR track.
i)
Cleaning
of ballast by BCM.
ii)
Over
hauling of level crossing.
iii) Rectification of rail fracture.
iv) Scattered renewal of sleepers.
Ans.- (
I ) Cleaning of ballast by BCM –
The function of ballast cleaning machine is
to carry out cleaning of ballast by removing muck, thereby improving drainage
of track and elasticity of the ballast bed. Basically, the machine excavates
and picks up ballast by means of cutter chain and carries it to a set of vibrating
screens where muck is separated and thrown out by a chute and clean ballast is
transferred back to the track.
Ballast Cleaning Machines have following
basic Units:-
i) Excavating Unit
ii) Screening Unit
iii) Conveyer system for distribution of
ballast and disposal of muck
iv) Track lifting and slewing unit.
v) Recording unit.
The rear engine provides power for the
hydraulic pumps for the excavation chain drive and the screen drive and also
powers the hydraulic propulsion for travelling.
For excavating the ballast, there is endless
scraper chain located between the bogies and running under the track when
working. The chain is basically composed of scraper blades with fingers,
intermediate links and bolts. Chain speed is variable between 2.4 to 4.0 metres
per second.
At the beginning of work at a site, the
cutter bar is inserted underneath the sleepers and connected to the lateral
guides by quick action locks. Hydraulic hoists are provided for easy handling
of the cutter bar. At the end of the work at a particular site, the cutter bar
is removed.
The screening unit
consists of three vibrating steel sieves of the following square mesh sizes:
Upper screen – 80 mm, middle screen – 50 mm ,
lower screen – 36 mm.
The vibrations are provided by hydraulically
driven rotating fly weights.
The distributing conveyors receive the cleaned ballast and distribute
it evenly across the entire surface of track right behind the excavation chain.
From underneath the screening
unit, the waste drops to a conveyor
belt which transports it to a hydraulically adjustable belt controlled
from the cabin. The waste can be discharged outside the track by means of the tilting
waste conveyor.
( ii ) Overhauling
of Level xing. -
Each level crossing except those laid with
PSC sleepers must be opened out and the condition of sleepers and fittings,
rails and fastenings inspected at least once a year or more frequently, as
warranted by conditions. However, level crossings laid with PSC sleepers should
be overhauled with each cycle of machine packing or more frequently as
warranted by conditions and in no case shall opening be delayed by more than
two years. In all cases, rails and fastenings in contact with the road shall be
thoroughly cleaned with wire brush and a coat of coal tar/anti-corrosive paint
applied. Flange way clearances, cross level, gauge and alignment should be
checked and corrected as necessary, and the track packed thoroughly before
reopening the level crossing for road traffic.
( iii ) Rectification
of rail Fractures-
Equipment required - i) Special 1 metre
long fishplates with screw clamps and Joggled fishplates with bolted clamps
(for fractures at welded joints).
ii)
Steel tape capable of reading unto one mm.
iii)
Alumino-thermic welding and finishing equipment. iv) Equipment for destressing.
v)
6.5 metre long sawn rail cut piece of the same section as LWR duly tested by
USFD.
vi)
Rail closures of suitable lengths. vii)
Equipment for protection of track.
viii)
Equipment for night working.
Procedure for repairs - If any fracture
takes place on LWR/CWR, immediate action shall be taken by the official who
detected the fracture to suspend the traffic and to protect the line. He shall
report the fracture to the Gang mate Key man/PWI, who shall arrange for making
emergency repairs to pass the traffic immediately. Repairs shall be carried out
in four stages as described below
a)
Emergency repairs to pass the traffic immediately.
b)
Temporary repairs.
c)
Permanent repairs.
d) Destressing
(iv
) Scattered Renewal of sleeper –
In this case, unserviceable
rails, sleepers and fastenings are replaced by identical sections of
serviceable and nearly the same vintage track components. These are carried out
in isolated locations and not more than 10 rails and/or 250 sleepers in a gang
beat in a year. Such renewals are a part of normal maintenance operations.
Q.7.- What do you understand by OMC. What is mechanical compaction of earth
work and what system you will observe for quality control measurements and
payments to the contractor? Draw the typical cross section of a double line
track in bank and cutting.
Ans.-
Optimum moisture content –
The maximum
moisture content in the soil after which the addition of water creates
hindrance in bringing the particles closer, is called Optimum moisture content
( OMC ).
It may be clearly
noted if the moisture content of the soil is more than the Optimum moisture
content no compaction of the soil is possible because of too wetness.
Mechanical
compaction of earth work -
Compaction is the process of increasing the
density of soil by mechanical means by packing the soil particles closer
together with reduction of air voids and to obtain a homogeneous soil mass
having improved soil properties. Compaction brings many desirable changes in
the soil properties as follows:
a) Helps soils to acquire increase in
strength.
b) Reduces compressibility.
c) Increases density and reduces permeability.
d) Reduction in erodability.
e) Results in homogenous uniform soil mass of
known properties.
f) Reduction in frost susceptibility in cold
regions.
However, while compaction of earthwork is a
necessary condition to achieve a stable formation, it does not help in checking
against the following causes which needs to be taken care during the design of
bank or cutting :
(i) Excessive creep or slipping of slopes .
(ii) Swelling and shrinkage characteristic of
soils due to variation in moisture content.
(iii) Mud pumping at ballast - soil
interface.
(iv) Settlements due to consolidation of bank.
Factors
Affecting Compaction in the Field:-
(a) Compacting Effort: In modern construction
projects, heavy compaction machinery are deployed to provide compaction energy.
Sheep foot rollers or pneumatic rollers provide the kneading action. Silty soil
can be effectively compacted by Sheep foot roller/pneumatic roller or smooth
wheel roller. For compacting sandy and gravelly soil, vibratory rollers are
most effective. If granular soil have some fines both smooth wheeled and pneumatic
rollers can be used.
(b) Moisture Control: Proper control of
moisture content in soil is necessary for achieving desired density. Maximum
density with minimum compacting effort can be achieved by compaction of soil
near its OMC (Optimum Moisture Content). If natural moisture content of the
soil is less than the OMC, calculated amount of water should be added with
sprinkler attached to water tanker and mixed with soil by motor grader for
uniform moisture content. When soil is too wet it is required to be dried by
aeration to reach up to OMC.
(c) Soil Type: Type of soil has a great
influence on its compaction characteristics.
(d) Thickness of Layer:-Layer thickness
depends upon type of soil involved and type of roller its weight and contact
pressure of its drums. Normally, 200 – 300 mm layer thickness is optimum in the
field for achieving homogenous compaction.
(e) Number of Passes: Density of soil will
increase with the number of passes of roller.
Method of Measurement and Payment -
i.The initial rate for earthwork, carried out
manually, will include the first lead of 50 metres and 2 metre lift free.
ii.Lift from borrow pits to natural ground level
is not to be taken into account in any payment for lift, unless the pit is
deeper than 1.6 metres and then, only the portion below 1.5 metres will be
allowed payment for additional lift.
iii.The Engineer will then enter the reduced
levels at which such soil is met on the relevant cross-section in his
Classification Register, whenever a change of classification is involved, and
obtain the initials of the Contractor on the reduced levels entered.
iv.In case of mechanical earthwork where the
excavation is in ‘’All types of soil’’ the Engineer will enter the reduced
level at the classification of rock requiring blasting
v.In case of banks made up from cutting spoil,
measurements of leads will be taken where necessary from the centre of gravity
of the embankment mass, by using a mass diagram. However Mass diagram may not
be prepared in case of mechanical earthwork where free lead in up to 1.0 km.
and all lifts are included.
vi.The quantity of work done will be arrived at
from cross section measurements of banks. In the case of such measurement, all
bridge structures, openings and other gaps and quantities are to be deducted in
full as existing at the time of final measurement.
vii.Rates for earthwork is inclusive of jungle of
clearing, dressing and maintenance, and is also inclusive all plant and tools,
maintenance of level pegs, construction of approach ramp, making berms, dressing
of slopes, maintenance of earthwork through monsoon, stacking of released
boulders from cuttings, construction of temporary approaches for execution of
earthwork.
viii.(j) Side drains in cuttings below formation
level and catch water drains above cuttings will be paid for by measurement at
the rates shown in the Schedule for excavation in cuttings.
Q.8.- Describe briefly the main features of any two of the following -
i)
Measurement
of tension in LWR by pull up method.
ii)
High
speed End unloading Rake with ball bearing rollers.
iii) 52 kg – 60 kg transition SEJ.
iv) Special Diamond Crossing with full speed on
main line.
Q.9.- Attempt any
two of the following -
a) Describe briefly the various maintenance
schedules of tie tamping machine. Also describe the stipulated output of
different type of tie tamping machines.
b) Draw a neat diagram of a three line station
on a single line section.
c) Describe briefly the terms: MMD 1929. ‘X’
class loco profile condo nation of infringements.
Ans.-
( a ) Various maintenance schedules of tie
tamping machine -
Output
of machines –
|
Name of machine
|
Output
|
Name of machine
|
Output
|
|
Duomatic
|
1600
Sl / hr.
|
Tamping
Express
|
2700
Sl / hr.
|
|
Universal
Tamping machine (UT
|
450
Sl / hr.
|
Continuous
Action Tamping Machine (CSM)
|
2000
– 2400 Sl / Hr.
|
|
Unomatic
|
700
Sl / hr.
|
Unimat
|
1
T / out per 90 minitues.
|
|
Ballast Cleaning Machines – RM 80 & RM 76
|
550
cum / hr.
|
Shoulder Ballast Cleaning Machines –
FRM-80&KSC-600
|
550
cum / hr.
|
( b ) Diagram of a three line station on a
single line section
Part C
Q.4.- Write short
notes on any four of the following -
( iii ) Permanent and Temporary
speed restriction and Engineering Time Allowance.
( iv ) Foundation
level .
( vi ) Forging and machining.
Ans.-
( iii ) Permanent and Temporary speed
restriction and Engineering Time Allowance -
Temporary Speed restriction –
The Temporary speed
restrictions to be imposed during various sequences of work such as Opening,
relaying and initial packing, through packing, Picking up of slacks as
required, tamping, Attention to track as required, These consists of :
(a)
Caution indicator.
(b)
Speed indicator.
(c )
Stop indicator.
(d)
Termination indicators ( T/P & T/G).
Permanent speed restriction -
Permanent speed restrictions in force are notified in working
time-tables. The speed indicators are erected to indicate to the Drivers the
speed restrictions to be observed e.g., between stations, and at stations due
to weaker/non standard track/ bridges, restrictions on curves, grades and
points and crossings etc.
The indicators to be used are similar to those used for
temporary restrictions, namely, caution indicator, speed/stop indicators and
termination indicators (T/P&T/G). The details of the indicators and the distance
at which they are to be fixed are the same in both the cases
The permanent indicators need not be flood lit at night as in
the case of temporary indicators/ signals.
Engineering Allowance -
The Divisional Engineer in consultation with the Operating
Department. Where necessary, separate power and crew should be arranged.
Provision of Engineering time allowance in the working time table should be
arranged with the Traffic Department.
( 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.
( vi ) Forging and machining -
Part B
Q.2.- Answer any
Three of the following -
( c ) How much DCRG a railway
servant is due to receive on superannuation.
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.
