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Civil Engineering · Q5

Construction Planning And Management

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 5

Q5

Bar charts are suitable for

A.
Minor works
Answer
B.
Major works
C.
Large projects
D.
All the Above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.