Description : If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost ... the cost of manual excavation is (A) 500 cum (B) 1000 cum (C) 1500 cum (D) 2000 cum
Last Answer : (A) 500 cum
Description : A contractor wishes to determine a suitable combination of manual labour and machine work for the excavation of a multistory construction. For every cum of excavation, 3 man-hours are needed; or 0.2 machine-hour. Costs ... total cost will be (a) 1500 cum (b) 1800 cum (c) 2250 cum (d) 2500 cum
Last Answer : (d) 2500 cum
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) 1.25 m3
Description : The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is (A) Rs. 400 (B) Rs. 425 (C) Rs. 450 (D) Rs. 500
Last Answer : (C) Rs. 450
Description : Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. (A) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m (B) Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths (C) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths (D) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In order to check up the average depth of excavation, 'Dead man s' are left at the midwidths of borrow pits (B) The earthwork ... embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of (A) Earth work in excavation (B) Rock cutting (C) Excavation in trenches for foundation (D) All the above
Description : The following item of earth work is not measured separately. (A) Setting out of works (B) Site clearance (C) Steps in deep excavation (D) All the above
Description : Deviation of the actual road gradient from the proposed contour gradient uphill side, involves (A) Embankment on the centre line (B) Excavation on the centre line (C) Earth work on the centre line (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Excavation on the centre line
Description : The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is (A) 1.5 m3 (B) 2.0 m3 (C) 4.0 m2 (D) 5.0 m2
Last Answer : (B) 2.0 m3
Description : The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day (A) 2.5 sqm (B) 5.0 sqm (C) 7.5 sqm (D) 10 sqm
Last Answer : (C) 7.5 sqm
Description : The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is (A) 1.5 m3 (B) 2.5 m3 (C) 3.5 m3 (D) 5.0 m3
Last Answer : (D) 5.0 m3
Description : For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved 1. Ramming the foundation bed 2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth 3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed 4. Curing the cement concrete placed over ... 2, 1 (C) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 (D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A is thrice as good workman as B. The ratio of work done by A and B in the same time is …………
Last Answer : A is thrice as good workman as B. The ratio of work done by A and B in the same time is …………
Description : Karthik is 2 times as good workman as Raghu and together they complete a piece of work in 42 days. The number of days taken by Karthik alone to finish the work is. a) 55 days b) 60 days c) 63 days d) 67 days
Last Answer : C Karthik’s 1 day work : Raghu’s 1 day work = 2:1 (Karthik + Raghu)’s 1 day work = 1/42 Divide 1/42 in the ratio 2:1 Therefore karthick’s 1 day work = 1/42 * 2/3 =1/63 Hence karthik alone can finish the work in 63 days.
Description : Arfath is thrice as good workman as deekshith and together they finish a piece of work in 27 days. In how many days will arfath alone finish the work? a) 9 days b) 10 days c) 11 days d)12 days
Last Answer : A Arfath’s 1 days work = 3 Deekshith 1 day’s work = 1 Arfath 1 day’s work : Deekshith 1 days work = 3:1 (Arfath + deekshith )’s 1 day’s work = 1/27 Divide 1/27 in the ratio 3:1 Arfath’s 1 days work = 1/27 *3/1 = 3/27 =1/9 Hence Arfath’s alone can finish the work in 9 days
Description : Which of the following cements is expected to have the highest compressive strength after 3 days (a) Ordinary Portland cement (b) Rapid hardening cement (c) High alumina cement (d) Sulphate resisting cement.
Last Answer : (c) High alumina cement
Description : The expected discharge to be obtained from an open well sunk in coarse sand is 0.0059 cumec. If the working depression head of the well is 3 m, the minimum diameter of the well, is (A) 2 m (B) 2.25 m (C) 2.50 m (D) 3.00 m
Last Answer : (D) 3.00 m
Description : Workman compensation act is a) 1973 b) 1923 c) 1927 d) 1911
Last Answer : b) 1923
Description : An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000 and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000. What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if ... years is 0.069? (A) Rs. 31050 (B) Rs. 34500 (C) Rs. 37950 (D) Rs. 5000
Last Answer : (A) Rs. 31050
Description : Equipment for placing seeding in the soil called: a) Seed drill b) Seed cum fertilizer drill c) Planter d) Transplanter
Last Answer : d) Transplanter
Description : If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is (A) 0.25 m/day (B) 0.50 m/day (C) 1.00 m/day (D) 1.25 m/day
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if (A) It gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope (B) It has minimum wetted perimeter (C) It involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge (D) All of the above
Description : 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 (A) Excavation (B) Surface dressing (C) Cutting (D) Surface excavation
Last Answer : (D) Surface excavation
Description : Which one of the following represents an activity? (A) Excavation for foundation (B) Curing of concrete (C) Setting of question paper (D) All the above
Description : In the given figure, the network of a project represents (A) Activity of an excavation of a footing (B) Activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2 (C) Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time (D) None of thes
Last Answer : (C) Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time
Description : The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a (A) Ranging rod (B) Steel tape (C) Levelling staff (D) Boning rod
Description : If the depth of an excavation is 20 metres, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is (A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Description : The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed (A) 5 m (B) 10 m (C) 15 m (D) 20 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For painting, the unit of rate is per a) Sqm b) cum c) 10sqm * d) 10cum
Last Answer : c) 10sqm *
Description : The volume is measured correct to the nearest (A) 0.01 cum (B) 0.02 cum (C) 0.03 cum (D) 0.04 cum
Last Answer : (A) 0.01 cum
Description : 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
Last Answer : (D) Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
Description : While preparing a detailed estimate (A) Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m (B) Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm (C) Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum (D) All the above
Description : The output from a power shovel is 144 cum/hr. The required number of trucks of 12 cum capacity each with 16 minute cycle time and with 80% operating efficiency will be (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
Last Answer : (c) 3
Description : 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
Last Answer : (D) 8.0 sq m
Description : A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.00
Last Answer : (D) 1.00
Description : For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is (A) 1 sec (B) 1.5 sec (C) 2.0 sec (D) 2.5 sec
Description : As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be (A) 30 minutes (B) 1 hour (C) 6 hours (D) 10 hour
Description : The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than (A) 10 minutes (B) 30 minutes (C) 60 minutes (D) 600 minutes
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The R.L. of ground water table on the sides of a valley is 1505 m whereas R.L. of the stream water is 1475 m. If 60° slope consists of pervious soil between R.L. 1485 m to 1500 m, the gravity spring may ... of reduced level (A) 1500 m (B) 1505 m (C) 1475 m (D) 1485 m
Last Answer : (D) 1485 m
Description : A plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal at which the soil is expected to stay in the absence of any lateral support, is known as (A) Natural slope line (B) Repose line (C) The line (D) All the above
Description : To pump water from a water reservoir 3 m deep and maximum water level at 135 m, a pump is installed to lift water up to R.L. 175 m at a constant rate of 36,00,000 litres per hour. If the length of the ... the water horse power of the pump is (A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 500 (D) 600
Last Answer : (D) 600
Description : which of the following statements about excavation accidents is true? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Both statements are true about excavation accidents: Nearly all accidents take place in trenches that are 5 to 15 feet deep. There are usually no warnings before a cave-in.
Last Answer : United States Occidental Company.
Description : Discovery of Harappa , Excavation of Dholavira , Excavation of Lothal , Discovery of Mohenjodaro
Last Answer : Write the correct chronological order: (a) Discovery of Harappa (b) Excavation of Dholavira ... Excavation of Lothal (d) Discovery of Mohenjodaro
Description : Is basement excavation very costly?
Last Answer : Depending on your location and how big your basement is going to be will depend on how costly it is for a basement excavation.
Description : What is involved with basement excavation?
Last Answer : Basement excavation is an extensive undertaking. The concrete floor and dirt must be dug out and removed. The costs can be great, and it is helpful to have a crawl space.
Description : Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites?
Last Answer : Cow
Description : Who should sign/authorizes the excavation certificates?
Last Answer : Instrument department, Electrical department, Pipeline department , Telecom Department
Description : Who should sign / authorize the excavation certificate?
Last Answer : Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Civil authorities