Estimating and Costing - Section 1

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Estimating and Costing - Section 1

Calculating Estimates and Cost in this field is important. You can
solve estimating and costing type questions which are available in this section.

1.

The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

A.	20 minutes
B.	25 minutes
C.	30 minutes
D.	40 minutes

Answer: Option C

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2.

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

A.	right angle to the centre line
B.	30 metres apart
C.	intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
D.	the starting end points of the curves
E.	All the above.

Answer: Option E

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3.

The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

A.	The end sections are parallel planes
B.	The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
C.	The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied
D.	All the above.

Answer: Option D

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4.

According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is

A.	Length, breadth, height
B.	Breadth, length, height
C.	Height, length, breadth
D.	None of these.

Answer: Option A

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5.

The measurement is not made in square metres in case of

A.	D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
B.	Form works
C.	Concrete Jaffries
D.	R.C. Chhajja.

Answer: Option D

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6.

If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter D is 1400 kg/cm² and bond stress is 6 kg/cm², the required bond length of the rod is

A.	30 D
B.	40 D
C.	50 D
D.	53 D
E.	59 D

Answer: Option E

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7.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A.	Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
B.	Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
C.	Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cm m
D.	Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes

Answer: Option C

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8.

The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as

A.	Excavation
B.	Surface dressing
C.	Cutting
D.	Surface excavation.

Answer: Option D

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