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'Deadman' is a term related to calculating quantities of:
1. cladding / roof covering
2. formwork
3. excavation / earthwork
4. brickwork in manholes

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : excavation / earthwork

The following are some important terms which are used in earth work /excavation work:

1. Deadman: Mounds of earth left undisturbed in pits dug out for borrowing earth. It is also called Tell Tales.

2. Burjis: Short pillars of brick or stone having top surface finished with cement plaster for markingand other purposes.

3. Formation or Profile: Final shape of the ground after excavation or filling up is called formation.

4. Foul condition: Filthy and unhygienic conditions where physical movements are hampered such as soil mixed with sewage.

5. Lead: It represents the average horizontal distance between the centres of excavation to the centre of deposition.

6. Lift: It is the average height through which the earth has to be lifted from source to the place of spreading or disposing.

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