Estimating and Costing January 26, 2023 by estimatingandbilling 15 Created on January 26, 2023 By estimatingandbilling Estimating and Billing The section contains questions and answers on quantity measurement and calculations, arch masonry calculations, masonry platform, water tank, motor garage, single and double room building estimation, circular and hexagonal rooms, office and shop buildings, mixed masonry, line planned and storeyed buildings. 1 / 47 1. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. surface dressing up to 15 cm depths Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m Both (a) and (b) 2 / 47 2. The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day 2.5 sqm 5.0 sqm 7.5 sqm 10 sqm 3 / 47 3. 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. 26, 000 m3 26, 500 m3 27, 000 m3 27, 500 m3 4 / 47 4. The correct prismoid formula for volume is D [first area + last area + ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas] D/3[first area + last area + 4 ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas] D/3[first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas] D/6[first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas] 5 / 47 5. The order of booking dimensions is Length, breadth, height Breadth, length, height Height, breadth, length None of these 6 / 47 Carpet area does not include the area of the walls along with doors and other openings verandah, corridor and passage kitchen and pantry All the above 7 / 47 The cross-sections for a highway is taken at right angle to the centre line 30 metres apart intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient All the above 8 / 47 The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is The end sections are parallel planes The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied All the above 9 / 47 The measurement is not made in square metres in case of D.P.C. (Damp proof course) Form works Concrete Jaffries R.C. Chhajja 10 / 47 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 30 D 40 D 50 D 59 D 11 / 47 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cm m Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes 12 / 47 The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as Excavation Surface dressing Cutting Surface excavation 13 / 47 While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed at the end of reminforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar in thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more for reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more All the above 14 / 47 The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is L + 0.42 d L + 2 x 0.42 d L - 0.42 d L - 2 x 0.4 d 15 / 47 Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is Cleats Brackets Bolts All the above 16 / 47 Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings Water closets Flushing pipes Sinks All the above. 17 / 47 The area is measured correct to the nearest 0.01 sqm 0.02 sqm 0.03 sqm 0.04 sqm 18 / 47 The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in Cu m Sq m Metres None of these 19 / 47 The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is Quantity of the materials Availability of materials Transportation of materials All the above. 20 / 47 The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is 2.5 sq m 4.0 sq m 6.0 sq m 8.0 sq m 21 / 47 The most reliable estimate is Detailed estimate Preliminary estimate Plinth area estimate Cube rate estimate 22 / 47 The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is : 400 mm 450 mm 500 mm 550 mm 23 / 47 The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is Collapsible gates Rolling shutters Steel doors All the above 24 / 47 The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system at every change of direction at every change of gradient at every 30 m intervals All the above 25 / 47 The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is Reinforced brick work Broken glass coping Brick edging Brick work in arches. 26 / 47 The minimum width of a septic tank is taken 70 cm 75 cm 80 cm 90 cm 27 / 47 For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is 0.200 m3 0.247 m3 0.274 m3 0.295 m3 28 / 47 The plinth area of a building not includes area of the walls at the floor level area of stair cover internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area area of cantilevered porch 29 / 47 The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is 1.5 m3 2.5 m3 3.5 m3 5.0 m3 30 / 47 Pick up the correct statement from the following: The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval All the above. 31 / 47 The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres Root slabs Floors D.P.C. All the above 32 / 47 Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following : It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps. The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m 33 / 47 While preparing a detailed estimate Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum All the above. 34 / 47 The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept 60 cm 70 cm 75 cm to 80 cm 80 cm 35 / 47 In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and breadth of the wall half breadth of wall on each side one fourth breadth of wall on each side None of these. 36 / 47 In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes Setting and laying Bed concreting Connection to drains All of these 37 / 47 Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply. Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality All the above 38 / 47 Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is 10 cm 15 cm 20 cm None of these. 39 / 47 The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of Honey comb brick work Brick flat soling Half brick walls or the partition All the above 40 / 47 Pick up the correct statement from the following: The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45° All the above 41 / 47 Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate Wall thickness Room area Verandah area Courtyard area 42 / 47 As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users 1.20 litres for 15 users 1.35 for 20 users All the above. 43 / 47 The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is : 25 cm 30 cm 40 cm 45 cm 44 / 47 The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating Circular buildings Hexagonal buildings Octagonal buildings All the above 45 / 47 The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of Wall facing Columns, lintels, copings Building work Non of above 46 / 47 For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work All the above 47 / 47 For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is 0.90 m3 0.94 m3 0.98 m3 1.00 m3 Your score isThe average score is 37% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:WhatsAppEmailTwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestPocketTelegram Related
