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Bar charts are suitable for

A. Minor works

B. Major works

C. Large projects

D. All the Above

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Bar charts (also called Gantt charts) are simple graphical schedules used to show the start time, finish time, and duration of different construction activities.

They are best suited for minor or small construction works because the number of activities is limited, making the schedule easy to prepare and understand.

For large or complex projects, bar charts become difficult to manage since they do not clearly show the relationship or dependency between activities. In such cases, network planning techniques like PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) or CPM (Critical Path Method) are preferred.

Easy Trick to Remember:
Small Project → Bar Chart
Large Project → PERT / CPM

Hence, bar charts are most suitable for minor works, making Option A the correct answer.

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Comments (2)

  1. GHS Buxo
    GHS Buxo:
    2 months ago

    Correct answer: A. Minor works

    Bar charts (often used as simple Gantt-type charts in basic planning) are best suited for small or minor projects where activities are limited and scheduling is not very complex.

    For major or large projects, more advanced techniques like CPM (Critical Path Method) or PERT are preferred because they handle complex interdependencies better.

  2. Harihara Sudhan
    Harihara Sudhan:
    6 years ago

    In a two dimensional incompressible steady flow around an airfoil, the stream lines are 2 cm apart at a great distance from the airfoil, where the velocity is 30 m/sec. The velocity near the airfoil, where the stream lines are 1.5 cm apart, is

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