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  • While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed


  • Options
  • A. at the end of reminforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar
  • B. in thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more
  • C. for reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more
  • D. All the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Estimating and Costing problems


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    • 1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contigencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value
    • B. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost
    • C. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval
    • D. The order of a competent authority sanctioning a properly detailed estimate of the cost of a work of construction or repair is called technical sanction
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

    • Options
    • A. 70 cm
    • B. 75 cm
    • C. 80 cm
    • D. 90 cm
    • Discuss
    • 3. While preparing a detailed estimate

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    • A. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
    • B. Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
    • C. Volume should be measured correct to O.Olcum
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The volume is measured correct to the nearest

    • Options
    • A. 0.01 cum
    • B. 0.02 cum
    • C. 0.03 cum
    • D. 0.04 cum
    • E. 0.05 sum
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.

    • Options
    • A. Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately
    • B. Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item
    • C. Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality
    • D. In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

    • Options
    • A. Cub.m
    • B. Sq m
    • C. Metres
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is :

    • Options
    • A. 400 mm
    • B. 450 mm
    • C. 500 mm
    • D. 550 mm
    • Discuss
    • 8. The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is

    • Options
    • A. (6 + 15) chains
    • B. (6 + 12) chains
    • C. (6 + 18) chains
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men
    • B. The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work
    • C. The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss


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