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  • Question
  • If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a highway with no transverse slope, the area of cross-section is


  • Options
  • A. B + d + Sd
  • B. Bd + Sd2
  • C. B x d - Sd1/2
  • D. If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a highway w(Bd + Sd2)

  • Correct Answer
  • Bd + Sd2  


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

    • Options
    • A. No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement
    • B. No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
    • C. No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section
    • D. No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area
    • E. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
    • B. The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
    • C. The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
    • D. The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

    • Options
    • A. Main soil pipe
    • B. Bottom of P trap W.C.
    • C. Top of P trap W.C.
    • D. Side of water closet.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

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    • A. Circular buildings
    • B. Hexagonal buildings
    • C. Octagonal buildings
    • D. Other geometrical shaped buildings
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The rate of an item of work depends on

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    • A. Specifications of works
    • B. Specifications of materials
    • C. Proportion of mortar
    • D. Method of construction
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of

    • Options
    • A. Earth work in excavation
    • B. Rock cutting
    • C. Excavation in trenches for foundation
    • D. Earth work in filling the plinth
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters
    • B. The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore
    • C. All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres
    • D. Lead caulked joints are enumerated separately
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies
    • B. Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment
    • C. Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item
    • D. The cost per unit at which the article can be procured, from the open market at a given time, is called 'market rate'
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called

    • Options
    • A. Master trap
    • B. Intercepting trap
    • C. Interception manhole
    • D. Intercepterchamber
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Bricks are paid per thousand
    • B. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
    • C. Lime is paid per quintal
    • D. Brick aggregates is paid per cum
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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