Question

Which of the following is not a method of working out quantities like earthwork and brickwork in plinth?

(a) Long wall-short wall method

(b) Centre line method

(c) Thick wall – thin wall method

(d) Partly centre line and short wall method

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Partly centre line and short wall method

To elaborate: There are various methods that are used to work out quantities like earthwork, foundation concrete, etc. Some of these methods are the long wall-short wall method, partly centre line and short wall method and centre line method.