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Estimating And Costing MCQs

Practice Estimating And Costing MCQs for competitive exams.

Estimating And Costing MCQs

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The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

  1. A. The end sections are parallel planes
  2. B. The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
  3. C. The volume of the Prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied
  4. D. All the above
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The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

  1. A. $${text{D}}$$ [first area + last area + Ʃ Even area + 2 Ʃ odd areas]
  2. B. $$frac{{text{D}}}{3}$$ [first area + last area + 4 Ʃ Even area + 2 Ʃ odd areas]
  3. C. $$frac{{text{D}}}{3}$$ [first area + last area + 2 Ʃ Even area + 4 Ʃ odd areas]
  4. D. $$frac{{text{D}}}{6}$$ [first area + last area + 2 Ʃ Even area + 4 Ʃ odd areas]
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The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

  1. A. L + 0.42 d
  2. B. L + (2 × 0.42 d) C. L - (0.42 d) D. L - (2 × 0.4 d)
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The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

  1. A. 70 cm
  2. B. 75 cm
  3. C. 80 cm
  4. D. 90 cm
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In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes

  1. A. Setting and laying
  2. B. Bed concreting
  3. C. Connection to drains
  4. D. All of these
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The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to

  1. A. 100 %
  2. B. 75 %
  3. C. 50 %
  4. D. 25 %
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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.

  1. A. 26,000 m 3
  2. B. 26,500 m 3
  3. C. 27,000 m 3
  4. D. 27,500 m 3
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Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square meters for payment.

  1. A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
  2. B. Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
  3. C. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
  4. D. Both (B) and (C)
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The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called

  1. A. Master trap
  2. B. Intercepting trap
  3. C. Interception manhole
  4. D. All the above
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The following item of earth work is not measured separately.

  1. A. Setting out of works
  2. B. Site clearance
  3. C. Steps in deep excavation
  4. D. All the above
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The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is

  1. A. Reinforced brick work
  2. B. Broken glass coping
  3. C. Brick edging
  4. D. Brick work in arches
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The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is

  1. A. Collapsible gates
  2. B. Rolling shutters
  3. C. Ventilators and glazing
  4. D. All the above
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