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- Question
The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 in 150, the quantity of the earthwork calculated by prismoidal formula, is
Options- A. 3250 m3
- B. 3225 m3
- C. 3275 m3
- D. 3300 m3
- Correct Answer
- 3225 m3
- 1. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is
Options- A. 0.90 m3
- B. 0.94 m3
- C. 0.98 m3
- D. 1.00 m3 Discuss
- 2. The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of
Options- A. Wall facing
- B. Columns, lintels, copings
- C. Building work
- D. Dressed stones in Chajjas
- E. (a) and (d) of the above. Discuss
- 3. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended
Options- A. 100 mm
- B. 150 mm
- C. 200 mm
- D. 175 mm Discuss
- 4. Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building
Options- A. Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item
- B. The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building
- C. The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 5. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds
Options- A. 2.0%
- B. 2.5%
- C. 4.0%
- D. 5.0% Discuss
- 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. Pointing is measured in sq.m
- B. Plastering is measured in sq.m
- C. Glazing is measured in sq.m
- D. Striking is measured in sq.m
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 7. Berms are provided in canals if these are
Options- A. fully in excavation
- B. partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
- C. fully in embankment
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 8. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is
Options- A. 23 cm x 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm
- B. 25 cm x 13 cm x 7.5 cm
- C. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
- D. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm Discuss
- 9. The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is
Options- A. 1.00 m3
- B. 1.25 m3
- C. 1.50 m3
- D. 1.75 m3 Discuss
- 10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options- A. The built up covered area at the floor level of any storey of a building is called plinth area
- B. The usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area
- C. The carpet area of a building along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bath room and glazed verandah, is called floor area
- D. None of these. Discuss
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Correct Answer: 0.94 m3
Correct Answer: (a) and (d) of the above.
Correct Answer: 150 mm
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: 5.0%
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
Correct Answer: 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
Correct Answer: 1.25 m3
Correct Answer: None of these.
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