Estimation and Costing Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

61 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°

B The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force

C The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment

D All the above

Answer: All the above

62 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 + 12) chains

B (6 + 18) chains

C (6 + 15) chains

D None of these

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Answer: (6 + 12) chains

63 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres

B All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters

C The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore

D All the above

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Answer: All the above

64 Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.

A Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality

B Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item

C Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately

D All the above

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Answer: All the above

65 The total length of a cranked bar through a distance D. at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

A L + (2 × 0.42 d)

B L – (0.42 d)

C L – (2 × 0.4 d)

D L + 0.42 d

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Answer: L + (2 × 0.42 d)

66 If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a highway with no transverse slope, the area of cross-section is

A Bd + Sd2

B ½ (Bd + Sd2)

C B × d – Sd1/2

D B + d + Sd

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