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  • The correct prismoidal formula for volume is


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  • A. D [first area + last area + ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas]
  • B. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is D [first area + last area + ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas [first area + last area + 4 ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas]
  • C. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is D [first area + last area + ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas [first area + last area + 2 ? Even area + 4 ? odd areas]
  • D. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is D [first area + last area + ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas [first area + last area + 2 ? Even area + 4 ? odd areas].

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  • [first area + last area + 4 ? Even area + 2 ? odd areas] 


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    • 1. 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

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    • A. 30 D
    • B. 40 D
    • C. 50 D
    • D. 53 D
    • E. 59 D
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    • 2. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

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    • A. Wall thickness
    • B. Room area
    • C. Verandah area
    • D. W.C. area
    • E. Courtyard area.
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    • 3. The area of a sloping surface of a protective embankment of mean height d, side slopes S : 1 and length L is

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    • A. d x d x s
    • B. d2 x (ds)2
    • C. L.D 1 + s2
    • D. 2 LD 1 + s2
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    • 4. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is

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    • A. 2.5 sq m
    • B. 4.0 sq m
    • C. 6.0 sq m
    • D. 8.0 sq m
    • E. 10 sq m
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    • 5. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of

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    • A. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
    • B. Form works
    • C. Concrete Jaffries
    • D. R.C. Chhajja.
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    • 6. The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

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    • A. Honey comb brick work
    • B. Brick flat soling
    • C. Half brick walls or the partition
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

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    • A. L + 0.42 d
    • B. L + 2 x 0.42 d
    • C. L - 0.42 d
    • D. L - 2 x 0.4 d
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    • 8. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

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    • A. Mid-section formula
    • B. Trapezoidal formula
    • C. Prismoidal formula
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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.

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    • A. 26, 000 m3
    • B. 26, 500 m3
    • C. 27, 000 m3
    • D. 27, 500 m3
    • Discuss
    • 10. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken

    • Options
    • 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.
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