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)
Surface excavation
B)
Cutting
C)
Excavation
D)
Surface dressing

Correct Answer :   Surface excavation

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The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is
A)
The end sections are parallel planes
B)
The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
C)
The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied
D)
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
A)
Bolts
B)
Cleats
C)
Brackets
D)
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
A)
Prismoidal formula
B)
Trapezoidal formula
C)
Mid-section formula
D)
All of the above

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

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