Estimating and Costing MCQs

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Q31.
A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved.

a.

26, 000 m³

b.

26, 500 m³

c.

27, 000 m³

d.

27, 500 m³

Discuss
Answer: (d).27, 500 m³
Q32.
The order of booking dimensions is

a.

Length, breadth, height

b.

Breadth, length, height

c.

Height, breadth, length

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Length, breadth, height
Q33.
As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken

a.

1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users

b.

1.20 litres for 15 users

c.

1.35 for 20 users

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q34.
Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

a.

Wall thickness

b.

Room area

c.

Verandah area

d.

Courtyard area.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Courtyard area.
Q35.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment

b.

The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force

c.

The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q36.
The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

a.

Honey comb brick work

b.

Brick flat soling

c.

Half brick walls or the partition

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q37.
Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is

a.

10 cm

b.

15 cm

c.

20 cm

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).10 cm
Q38.
The most reliable estiamte is

a.

Detailed estimate

b.

Preliminary estimate

c.

Plinth area estimate

d.

Cube rate estimate

Discuss
Answer: (a).Detailed estimate
Q39.
The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is

a.

2.5 sq m

b.

4.0 sq m

c.

6.0 sq m

d.

8.0 sq m

Discuss
Answer: (d).8.0 sq m
Q40.
The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

a.

Quantity of the materials

b.

Availability of materials

c.

Transportation of materials

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
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