The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

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Quantity of the materials

Availability of materials

Transportation of materials

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Explanation : * Quantity of the materials
* Availability of materials
* Transportation of materials
* Location of site and local labour charges

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The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

The end sections are parallel planes

The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends

The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) : All of the above

Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is

Bolts

Cleats

Brackets

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) : All of the above

If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

Prismoidal formula

Trapezoidal formula

Mid-section formula

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) : All of the above

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