Deck 3: Measurement and Estimation in Construction

Question 1

The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of

A)wall facing
B)columns, lintels, copings
C)building work
D)(a) and (d) of the above

Answer 1

(a) and (d) of the above

Question 2

Carpet area does not include the area of

A)the walls along with doors and other openings
B)bath room and lavatory
C)kitchen and pantry
D)all the above

Answer 2

all the above

Question 3

The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

A)d [first area + last area + even area + 2 odd areas]
B)d/3 [first area + last area + 4 even area + 2 odd areas]
C)d/3 [first area + last area + 2 even area + 4 odd areas]
D)d/6 [first area + odd areas]

Answer 3

d/3 [first area + last area + 4 even area + 2 odd areas]

Question 4

In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes

A)setting and laying
B)bed concreting
C)connection to drains
D)all of these

Question 5

The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system

A)at every change of direction
B)at every change of gradient
C)at every 30 m intervals
D)all the above

Question 6

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A)dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
B)areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
C)cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
D)weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes

Question 7

The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

A)circular buildings
B)hexagonal buildings
C)octagonal buildings
D)all the above

Question 8

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A)the built up covered area at the floor level of any storey of a building is called plinth area
B)the usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area
C)the carpet area of a building along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bath room and glazed veranda, is called floor area
D)none of these

Question 9

The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:

A)collapsible gates with rails
B)rolling shutters
C)expanded metal wire netting
D)m.s. reinforcement of r.c.c. works

Question 10

The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended

A)100 mm
B)150 mm
C)200 mm
D)175 mm

Question 11

The order of booking dimensions is

A)length, breadth, height
B)breadth, length, height
C)height, breadth, length
D)none of these

Question 12

Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:

A)it is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
B)it is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
C)the mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
D)the water seal is less than that of ordinary traps

Question 13

The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

A)20 minutes
B)25 minutes
C)30 minutes
D)40 minutes

Question 14

Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

A)wall thickness
B)room area
C)w.c. area
D)courtyard area

Question 15

The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

A)70 cm
B)75 cm
C)80 cm
D)90 cm

Question 16

Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is

A)cleats
B)brackets
C)bolts
D)all the above

Question 17

The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is

A)1.00 cum
B)2.00 cum
C)3.00 cum
D)4.00 cum

Question 18

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

A)1.00 m³
B)1.25 m³
C)1.50 m³
D)1.75 m³

Question 19

The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

A)honey comb brick work
B)brick flat soling
C)half brick walls or the partition
D)all the above

Question 20

The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept

A)60 cm
B)70 cm
C)75 cm to 80 cm
D)80 cm

Question 21

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

A)0.200 m³
B)0.247 m³
C)0.274 m³
D)0.295 m³

Question 22

The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is

A)collapsible gates
B)rolling shutters
C)ventilators and glazing
D)all the above

Question 23

The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

A)cub. m
B)sq. m
C)metres
D)none of these