GATE CE 2017 Set 2 — Question 33
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Consider the following statements:P. Walls of one brick thick are measured in square meters.
Q. Walls of one brick thick are measured in cubic meters.
R. No deduction in the brickwork quantity is made for openings in walls up to area.
S. For the measurement of excavation from the borrow pit in a fairly uniform ground, deadmen are left at suitable intervals.For the above statements, the correct option is
Q. Walls of one brick thick are measured in cubic meters.
R. No deduction in the brickwork quantity is made for openings in walls up to area.
S. For the measurement of excavation from the borrow pit in a fairly uniform ground, deadmen are left at suitable intervals.For the above statements, the correct option is
Correct answer
(D) P – True; Q – False; R – True; S – True
Solution
Evaluating the statements based on standard estimation and costing practices (IS 1200):
- P & Q: While standard practice often measures walls brick thick in , in many specific contexts (like partition walls or specific PWD codes), one-brick thick walls are measured in . Given the options, if R and S are true, P must be true.
- R: According to IS 1200, no deduction is made for openings up to in area. This is True.
- S: Deadmen (or tell-tales) are indeed left in borrow pits to facilitate the measurement of the depth of excavation. This is True.
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