Question

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) excavation

(b) surface dressing

(c) surface excavation

(d) cutting

This question was posed to me during an internship interview.

My doubt stems from Types of Construction and Specification topic in division Village Housing of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) surface excavation

For explanation I would say: Surface dressing is done upto 15 cm depth and surface excavation upto 30 cm depth.