Important RGPV Question
CE- 503 (C) Quantity surveying & Costing
V Sem, CE
UNIT 1-Introduction
Q.1) Prepare a preliminary estimate of multi-storied office building having carpet area of 2,200 sq.m. 35% the building area will be taken up by corridors, verandah, laboratory, staircase etc. and 10% of the built up area will be occupied by walls. Assume plinth area rate to be Rs. 6000/- per sq.m and also provide for Water supply, Sanitary fittings and Electric installations, Contingencies and other services.
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Q.2) Explain factors to be considered while preparing detailed estimate.
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Q.3) Calculate the following items from the plan and section given below in following figure using centre line method.
a) Excavation for foundation
b) Cement concrete (1:6:18) in foundations
c) Brick work in cement mortar (1:6) in foundation and plinth
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Q.4) Prepare a preliminary estimate of a four storied office building having total carpet area of 2000.sq.m for obtaining the administrative approval of the government, given the following data. It may be assumed that 40% of the built up area will be taken up by corridors, verandah, lavatories, staircase etc.
Plinth area rate is Rs. 1325/-per sq.m
Extra for special architectural treatment 0.5% of building cost.
Extra due to deeper foundation at site 1% of building cost.
Extra for water supply and sanitary installation 8% of building
cost.
Extra for internal electrical installation 12.5% of building cost.
Extra for other services 5% of building cost. Contingencies –
2.5% supervision charges – 10%.
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Q.5) What is the principle of units for various items of works in estimation?
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Q.6) Differentiate between revised and supplementary estimate.
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Q.7) Explain the procedure for the preparation of a Detailed Estimate.
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UNIT 2-Rate Analysis
Q.1) Explain long wall and short wall method with an example.
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Q.2) Workout from the first principle the rate analysis for :
i) 12 mm thick plastering for superstructure
ii) PCC (1:3:6) for foundation using 20 mm and down
size aggregates.
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Q.3) Work out the rate analysis for:
i) Plain cement concrete 1:1.5:3
ii) Plastering 12mm. and 20mm. thick with a proportion
of (1:5) cement mortar.
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Q.4) Explain the following:
i) CSR
ii) Factors involved in the rate analysis of an item.
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Q.5) What are the various factors affecting the rate analysis?
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Q.6) Estimate the quantities of brickwork and plastering required in a wall 4 m long. 3 m high and 30cm thick. Calculate also the cost if the rate of brickwork is Rs. 320 per cu. m and of plastering is Rs. 8.50 per sq m.
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Q.7) Prepare the rate analysis for lime concrete in foundation with 40 mm down brick ballast, lime and surkhi proportional 1:2:6.
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UNIT 3-Detailed Estimates
Q.1) List out the various types of roads. Mention the various parts of a gravel road.
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Q.2) List out the various types of engineering works involving
earthwork.
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Q.3) Calculate the quantity of earthwork for 200 meter length for a portion of a road in a uniform ground. The heights of the banks at the two ends are 1.00 and 1.60m. The formation width is 10 meter and side slopes are 2:1. Assume that there is no transverse slope.
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Q.4) Explain mid-sectional area method of calculating the quantity of carthwork for road estimating.
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Q.5) Fig. shows the plan and cross-section for a wall 5 metre in length. Prepare quantity estimate for the following items- i) Earthwork in excavation in foundation ii) Lime concrete in foundation iii) 1st class brickwork (1:4) in foundation and plinth iv) 1 class brickwork (1:6) in superstructure wall v) 2.5 cm thick DPC (1:2:4) with water proofing compound.
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UNIT 4-Cost of Works
Q.1) Carry out the rate analysis for :
i) Brick work in cement mortar (1:6) using standard size of bricks.
ii) 20 mm thick DPC with cement mortar 1:5 (1:6)
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Q.2) What is DPR? Discuss the content of DPR in detail.
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Q.3) Explain the following terms- i) Overhead charges ii) Work charge establishment iii) DPR and its preparation
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UNIT 5-Valuation
Q.1) Write down the methods for calculating depreciation and explain any one with example.
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Q.2) A government accommodation is built at the cost of Rs. 6,00,000/-. The water supply, sanitary and electrical installation expenditure is Rs. 15000/-. Calculate the standard rent of the building if the following rate of return is fixed.
i) 6% on construction cost
ii) 1% towards maintenance of building work
iii) 4% on installation expenditure
iv) 4% on maintenance of installation
v) Rs. 120/- as property tax per year
vi) Cost of land is be neglected.
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Q.3) A building costing Rs. 3,50,000/- has recently been constructed in a big city. The plot measuring 450 sq. m was purchased @ Rs. 150/- per square meter. Work out the rent of the property. Assume 8% as net return on the cost of the construction and 4% on the land value. All expected outgoing are Rs.10,000/-per year.
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Q.4) Explain Sinking fund method.
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Q.5) What are the various purpose of valuation. Explain in detail.
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Q.6) What is Year’s Purchase (Y.P.)? Work out the value of year’s purchase for an old building if its future life is 15 years and the rate of interest is 7% on capital and 4% for sinking fund.
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Q.7) Differentiate between- i) Scrap Value and Salvage Value ii) Market Value and Book Value.
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Q.8) Define Sinking Fund. Explain how it is determined?
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Q.9) Differentiate between Value, Cost and Price. What is Valuation? What is the function of a Valuer?
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EXTRA QUESTIONS-
Q.1) Explain long wall and short wall method with an example.
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Q.2) The areas within the contour line at the site of reservoir and
the proposed face of the dam are as follows :
Taking 101 as the bottom level of the reservoir and 109 as the top level, calculate the capacity of the reservoir.
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Q.3) Find out the quantity of masonry work in a segmental arch of clear span 3.5 m and rise of 1.5 m, the thickness of the arch ring is 40 cm and wall width is 40 cm.
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Q.4) Write shorts notes on-
i) Scrap value
ii) Salvage value
iii) Overhead charges
iv) Mid Sectional Area Method
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Q.5) Calculate Excavation for foundations, Cement Concrete and Brick Work in mud mortar in foundations, up to plinth level, using center line, Crossing and Out to out and in to methods.
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Q.6) Find out the quantity of masonry work in a segmental arch of clear span 3.5m and rise of 1.5m the thickness of the arch ring is 40cm and wall width is 40cm.
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Q.7) Explain Mid sectional area method with an example.
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Q.8) Write short notes on
a) Scrap value
b) DPR
c) Overhead charges
d) Factors affecting cost of work
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