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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The most reliable estimate is
A. Detailed estimate
B. Preliminary estimate
C. Plinth area estimate
D. Cube rate estimate
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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 order of booking dimensions is
A. Length, breadth, height
B. Breadth, length, height
C. Height, breadth, length
D. None of these
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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
A. (6 + 15) chains
B. (6 + 12) chains
C. (6 + 18) chains
D. None of these
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The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is
A. 1.00 m3
B. 1.25 m3
C. 1.50 m3
D. 1.75 m3
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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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For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
A. 0.200 m3
B. 0.247 m3
C. 0.274 m3
D. 0.295 m3
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For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is
A. 0.90 m3
B. 0.94 m3
C. 0.98 m3
D. 1.00 m3
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The measurement is not made in square meters in case of
A. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
B. Form works
C. Concrete Jeffries
D. R.C. Chhajja
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The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of
A. Honey comb brick work
B. Brick flat soling
C. Half brick walls or the partition
D. All the above
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According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is
A. 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm
B. 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm
C. 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
D. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
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The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of
A. One or more than one brick wall
B. Brick work in arches
C. Reinforced brick work
D. Half brick wall
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Berms are provided in canals if these are
A. Fully in excavation
B. Partly in excavation and partly in embankment
C. Fully in embankment
D. All the above
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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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Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
A. Wall thickness
B. Room area
C. W' Area
D. Courtyard area
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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
A. 3250 m3
B. 3225 m3
C. 3275 m3
D. 3300 m3
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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 meters
D. All the above
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Bricks are paid per thousand
B. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
C. Lime is paid per quintal
D. All the above
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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 cum
D. Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
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