Cube rate estimate is less accurate as compared to the plinth area estimate as the height of the building is also compared.

Related MCQs

•                      is prepared on the basis of plinth area of building, the rate being deducted from the cost of similar building having similar specification, heights and construction, in the locality.
• For storeyed building plinth area estimate is not prepared for each storey separately.
• For first class building the foundation and plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar or 1:2 cement mortar over lime concrete or 1:6:7 cement concrete.
•                                  is the amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised work to be done by a specialised firm; whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate.
•                                estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or work in proper order and safe condition.
• In this method approx. total length of walls is found in running metre and this total length multiplied by the rate per running metre of wall gives a fairly accurate cost.
• It is often difficult to estimate size at an early stage in a project when only a specification is available
• A large work or project may consists of several building or small works and each of these work is known as                        
• For First class building drawing room and dining room floors shall be of                      
• For 2nd class building rain water pipes shall be of                              finished painted.