Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) the end sections are parallel planes 
B) the mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends 
C) the volume of the prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a prismoidal correction is applied 
D) all the above 
A) the end sections are parallel planes 
B) the mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends 
C) the volume of the prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a prismoidal correction is applied 
D) all the above

Question 2

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

Accepted Answer

A) mid-section formula 
B) trapezoidal formula 
C) prismoidal formula 
D) all the above 
A) mid-section formula 
B) trapezoidal formula 
C) prismoidal formula 
D) all the above

Question 3

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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A) pointing is measured in sq.m 
B) plastering is measured in sq.m 
C) glazing is measured in sq.m 
D) all the above 
A) pointing is measured in sq.m 
B) plastering is measured in sq.m 
C) glazing is measured in sq.m 
D) all the above

Question 4

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Accepted Answer

A) the earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men 
B) the earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work 
C) the earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids 
D) all the above 
A) the earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men 
B) the earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work 
C) the earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids 
D) all the above

Question 5

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

Accepted Answer

A) cement concrete in foundation 
B) r.c.c. structure 
C) hollow concrete block wall 
D) none of these 
A) cement concrete in foundation 
B) r.c.c. structure 
C) hollow concrete block wall 
D) none of these

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

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

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

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

Mecasurement and Estimation in Construction Work

Measurement and Estimation in Construction

Measurement and Specification for Construction and Engineering

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