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  1. 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

  2. A.

     30 D

    B.

     39 D

    C.

     50 D

    D.

     59 D

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  3. The most reliable estimate is

  4. A.

     Detailed estimate

    B.

     Preliminary estimate

    C.

     Plinth area estimate

    D.

     Cube rate estimate

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  5. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

  6. A.

     Quantity of the materials

    B.

     Availability of materials

    C.

     Transportation of materials

    D.

     All the above

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  7. The order of booking dimensions is

  8. A.

     Length, breadth, height

    B.

     Breadth, length, height

    C.

     Height, breadth, length

    D.

     None of these

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  9. 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

  10. A.

     (6 + 15) chains

    B.

     (6 + 12) chains

    C.

     (6 + 18) chains

    D.

     None of these

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  11. The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is

  12. A.

     1.00 m³

    B.

     1.25 m³

    C.

     1.50 m³

    D.

     1.75 m³

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  13. Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building

  14. 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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  15. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is

  16. A.

     0.200 m³

    B.

     0.247 m³

    C.

     0.274 m³

    D.

     0.295 m³

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  17. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is

  18. A.

     0.90 m³

    B.

     0.94 m³

    C.

     0.98 m³

    D.

     1.00 m³

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  19. The measurement is not made in square meters in case of

  20. A.

     D.P.C. (Damp proof course)

    B.

     Form works

    C.

     Concrete Jeffries

    D.

     R.C. Chhajja

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