TGPSC HMWSSB Manager Building Materials & Construction previous year questions with answers
Every Building Materials & Construction question asked in the TGPSC HMWSSB Manager (Engineering) papers on this site, grouped by topic. Answers come from TSPSC's final key; each has a short explanation.
Practise Building Materials & Construction onlineConstruction & Estimation
Cornice and coping is measured in ______
- Running meter & Square meter
- Running meter & Running meter
- Square meter & Square meter
- Square meter & Running meter
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Answer: (2) Running meter & Running meter
Cornices and copings are linear features of a building, so in estimates both are measured in running metres, with their cross-section described in the item. Area units are used for items such as plastering and flooring.
In earth work excavation, normally lead and lift is considered for preparation of road estimate
- 30 m and 1.5 m
- 20 m and 1.5 m
- 20 m and 2.0 m
- 30 m and 2.0 m
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Answer: (1) 30 m and 1.5 m
The normal rate for earthwork in estimates includes an initial lead of 30 m (horizontal carriage) and a lift of 1.5 m (vertical raising). Extra lead or lift beyond these is paid for separately.