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While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?

  • (A)  At the end of reinforcing 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
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The plinth area of a building not includes_________________?

  • (A)  Area of the walls at the floor level
  • (B)  Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
  • (C)  Lift and wall including landing
  • (D)  Area of cantilevered porch
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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
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The rate of an item of work depends on_________________?

  • (A)  Specifications of works
  • (B)  Specifications of materials
  • (C)  Proportion of mortar
  • (D)  All the above
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As per IS : 1172-1963, water required per head per day for average domestic purposes, is_______________?

  • (A)  50 litres
  • (B)  65 litres
  • (C)  85 litres
  • (D)  105 litres
  • (E)  135 litres
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Aeration of water is done to remove______________?

  • (A)  odour
  • (B)  colour
  • (C)  bacterias
  • (D)  hardness
  • (E)  turbidity
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The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?

  • (A)  [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
  • (B)  [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s5)
  • (C)  [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)
  • (D)  None of these
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The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?

  • (A)  Setting out of works
  • (B)  Site clearance
  • (C)  Steps in deep excavation
  • (D)  All the above
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Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building?

  • (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
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