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- Estimating and Costingcivil-engineering-mcqs › estimating-and-costing
- Published
- 20 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Option A is correct because lead measures the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the soil placement area. Option B is true since lead is calculated for each excavation block. Option C correctly states that the lead unit is 50 meters for distances up to 500 meters. Option D is incorrect because the unit of lead does not switch to 1 kilometer when the lead exceeds 2 kilometers.
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