B. Estimation
B. Estimation
B. Estimation
UNIT – I
Q.1. The process of calculating the quantities of materials required and then
finding the cost of construction project is termed as :
a. Valuation
b. Estimation
c. Tendering
d. Quantity Surveying
Q.7. As per which IS code do you prefer to calculate the quantities and mode of
measurements?
a. IS 1900
b. IS 1200
c. IS 800
d. IS 456
Q.8. For deduction in plastering and pointing both faces are considered if;
a. opening area is more than 3sq.m.
b. opening area is less than 3sq.m.
c. opening area is more than 0.5sq.m.
d. opening area is less than 1.0sq.m.
Q.16. The unforeseen or incidental expenses that are not being considered in
actual quantities while calculation the BOQ, but it does occur in execution of
work is known as;
a. overhead charges
b. contingencies
c. water charges
d. all the above
Q.17. Contingencies in estimate sheet is accounted at;
a. 1- 2% of cost
b. 3- 5 % of cost
c. 10 % of cost
d. lumpsum
Q.3. The various methods of calculating quantities of various item of work are;
a. Center-line method
b. Longwall Shortwall method
c. Crossing method
d. all the above.
Q.7. The length of item of work in center line method is calculated as;
a. c/c length – [(0.5*no of junctions) x (width of item)]
b. c/c length +[(0.5*no of junctions) x (width of item)]
c. c/c length x no of junctions
d. none of the above
Q.9. For calculating concrete quantity of trapezoidal footing the formula used is;
a. V = (L X B ) * (1/3)H
0.5
b. V = (H/3)[A1 + A2 + (A1*A2) ]
c. V = (0.5*h)(SUM OF ADJACENT SIDES)
0.5
d. V = 0.5H [ A1 * A2 *(A1 + A2 ) ]
Q.10. Find out the earthwork excavation for foundation as given; L=2.13m,
B=1.87m, D=1.33m, no. of footings for proposed work is N= 17?
3
a. 87.677 m
3
b. 90.058m
3
c. 101.002 m
d. none of the above
Q.15. Find the quantity of brickwork used in the following job. Floor to floor ht=
3.2m, length of one side= 4.22m, length of other side= 4.57m. use standard
bricks.
3
a. 4.05 m
3
b. 3.11m
3
c. 1 m
d. none of the above.
Q.20. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for slab and lintel is
about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 1.5- 3%
d. no such thumb rule exists.
Q.21. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for beam is about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 1.0- 2.0%
d. no such thumb rule exists.
Q.22. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for column is about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 2.0 – 4.0 %
d. 1.0 – 3.0%
Q. 25. The distance between the face of concrete to the r/f is known as;
a. clear cover
b. depth
c. lapping
d. none of the above.
Q.27. Length of straight bar with double ended hook is calculated as;
a. L+12 φ
b. L+18 φ
c. L+ 9 φ
d. L+11 φ
Q.28. Length of one side alternate bent up bar where ‘d’ is the effective depth
at 30˚ bent is given by;
a. L+12 φ + 0.42d
b. L+18 φ + 0.3d
c. L+ 9 φ + 0.3d
d. L+11 φ +0.6d
Q.29. For two legged stirrups the hook length is calculated as;
a. 24φ
b. 12 φ
c. 18 φ
d. 9 φ
Unit – III
Q.1. A written documentary instruction which describes the work procedure,
the quality of material to be used with type of workmanship to be maintained
to complete a job is ;
a. Contract
b. Tender
c. Specification
d. none of the above
Q.10. As per specification for brick masonry the first class bricks when are
dropped from height of ……. Should not break.
a. 10cm
b. 50 cm
c. 60 cm
d. 150 cm
Q.14. The process of finding the cost of item of work done per unit or per
quantity is known as
a. estimation
b. rate analysis
c. valuation
d. none of the above
Q.26. The dry volume of cement mortar is ……. than its wet volume.
a. 25 % more
b. 52% more
c. 30 % more
d. dry volume is equal to wet volume.
Q.27. For 1 cu.m of M15 grade of PCC work the number of cement bags
required is
a. 5 bags
b. 6 bags
c. 7 bags
d. none of the above.