Question

The future period for which the provision is made in designing the capacities of the various components of the sewerage scheme is known as the ______________

(a) Design period

(b) Manufacture time

(c) Construction work

(d) Repair work

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This intriguing question originated from Schedule of Rates for Water Supply works in portion Schedule of Rates Metric and F.B of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) Design period

Explanation: The design period depends upon the following:

-Ease and difficulty in expansion,

-Amount and availability of investment,

-Anticipated rate of population growth, including shifts in communities, industries and

commercial investments,

-Hydraulic constraints of the systems designed, and

-Life of the material and equipment.