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GATE 2017 CE (CE2) – Question 43

Construction Management · Types of construction projects, estimation and costing, analysis of rates · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Consider: P. One-brick-thick walls are measured in square metres. Q. One-brick-thick walls are measured in cubic metres. R. No deduction in brickwork quantity is made for wall openings up to 0.1 m². S. In measuring excavation from a borrow pit in fairly uniform ground, deadmen are left at suitable intervals. Which combination is correct?

  1. P false, Q true, R false, S true
  2. P false, Q true, R false, S false
  3. P true, Q false, R true, S false
  4. P true, Q false, R true, S true

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Correct answer: (D) P true, Q false, R true, S true

Explanation

Under the measurement convention used here, walls one brick thick and less are measured in square metres with thickness specified: P true, Q false. Openings up to 0.1 m² are not deducted: R true. Deadmen preserve original ground references for borrow-pit measurements: S true. Answer D.