Quantity surveying & Costing (CE-503 (C)) - Important Questions

Explain the purpose, importance and principles of estimating and the general rules for measurement of items of work.

Prepare rough estimate by cubical content method for G+2 commercial complex with plinth area $500\, \text{m}^2$/floor, storey height $3.5\text{m}$, and percentage additions for water supply, electrification, rate fluctuation, contractor profit and contingencies.

Explain the long wall and short wall method of estimating a building with example.

Explain the different types of approximate / rough estimates such as plinth area rate, cubical content rate, preliminary, original, revised and supplementary estimates with example.

Explain / differentiate between revised estimate and supplementary estimate with suitable example.

Explain the methods of taking out quantities of items of work.

Explain mode of measurement, measurement sheet and abstract sheet.

Explain the difference between detailed estimate and abstract estimate.

Prepare approximate estimate by plinth area rate method for a building with given plinth area, plinth area rate and percentage additions for architectural treatment, electrification, water supply, contingencies and supervision.

Explain the rules for deductions in masonry and plastering work.

Explain the principle of units for various items of work in estimation.

Explain the Current Schedule of Rates (CSR) and its importance.

Calculate the quantities of cement, sand and aggregate required for R.C.C. concrete work.

What is rate analysis? Explain the various factors affecting the rate of an item of work.

Explain what is meant by task for an average artisan and its significance.

Define task work and state the factors affecting task work.

Explain the various factors affecting rate analysis.

Prepare the rate analysis for lime concrete in foundation with 40 mm down brick ballast, lime and surkhi in proportion 1:2:6.

Explain in detail the cost estimation for building services such as drainage and electrification, including water supply.

Explain the procedure for the preparation of a detailed estimate

Discuss the factors to be considered during preparation of a detailed estimate

Explain earthwork calculations for roads and estimation of R.C.C. works.

Explain the method of estimating culverts.

Find the volume of earthwork in an embankment of given length, top width, depth and side slopes.

Calculate earthwork quantity for a road in embankment and cutting using the mean sectional area method from formation levels and gradients.

Explain the data required for preparation of detailed estimate

Prepare quantity estimate for earthwork, lime concrete, brickwork and DPC for a 5 m long wall from plan and cross-section

Explain the mid-sectional area method for calculating earthwork quantity in road estimation.

Estimate quantities of brickwork and plastering for a 4 m long, 3 m high, 30 cm thick wall and calculate cost

Explain overhead charges / overhead cost, expenses included therein, work charge establishment (and contingencies, DPR)

Explain factors affecting cost of works, key construction stages and approximate cost percentages

What is DPR? Discuss the content of DPR in detail.

Explain the different methods of valuation of buildings and purpose of valuation.

Define/explain sinking fund, including how it is determined and its importance

Write short notes on overhead charges, sinking fund and dual rate interest

Explain the method of fixation of standard rent of a building.

Explain purpose of valuation and define depreciation, sinking fund and scrap value

Explain the methods of valuation and rent fixation of buildings.

Define Year's Purchase and calculate it for a building with given life and dual interest rates

Differentiate between scrap value vs salvage value and market value vs book value

Differentiate between Value, Cost and Price; define Valuation and function of a Valuer.

Explain the different methods and techniques used in culvert construction.

Write short notes on (any four)