Civil Engineering - Estimating and Costing
Exercise :: Estimating and Costing - Section 1
31.
The most reliable estiamte is
A.
Detailed estimate B.
Preliminary estimate C.
Plinth area estimate D.
Cube rate estimate E.
None of these.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
32.
The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
A.
2.5 sq m B.
4.0 sq m C.
6.0 sq m D.
8.0 sq m E.
10 sq m
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
33.
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.
Location of site and local labour charges E.
All the above.
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
34.
The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in
A.
Cub.m B.
Sq m C.
Metres D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
35.
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.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: