CE-503-C Quantity Surveying and Costing - Nov 2023 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the various factors affecting the rate analysis?
   How to answer

   • Define rate analysis and its purpose
   • List factors: materials cost, labour cost, location, specifications, quantities, overhead, profit
   • Explain influence of each factor briefly
2. 7 Marks
   bWhat is the principle of units for various items of works in estimation?
   How to answer

   • State principle of units for measurement
   • Explain unit per item type: length, area, volume, number, weight
   • Give examples for various works
3. 7 Marks
   aDifferentiate between revised and supplementary estimate.
   How to answer

   • Define revised estimate
   • Define supplementary estimate
   • Compare purpose, timing, contents in table
4. 7 Marks
   bExplain the procedure for the preparation of a Detailed Estimate.
   How to answer

   • Define detailed estimate
   • List steps: drawings, specifications, quantities, rates, abstract
   • Explain sequence of preparation
5. 7 Marks
   aPrepare the rate analysis for lime concrete in foundation with 40 mm down brick ballast, lime and surkhi proportional 1:2:6.
   How to answer

   • State proportion 1:2:6 lime:surkhi:brick ballast
   • Assume data for 1 cu m and lead rates
   • Calculate material quantities, labour, total rate per cu m
6. 7 Marks
   bWrite explanatory note on Schedule of rates?
   How to answer

   • Define schedule of rates
   • Explain purpose and types
   • Explain use in estimates and contracts
7. 7 Marks
   aExplain mid-sectional area method of calculating the quantity of earthwork for road estimating.
   How to answer

   • Define mid-sectional area method formula
   • Explain mean cross-section x length
   • Explain application to road earthwork
8. 7 Marks
   bEstimate the quantities of brickwork and plastering required in a wall 4 m long, 3 m high and 30 cm 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.
   How to answer

   • Calculate volume of brickwork: 4m x 3m x 0.30m
   • Calculate plastering area
   • Apply rates Rs. 320 per cu m and Rs. 8.50 per sq m for cost
9. 14 Marks
   Fig. shows the plan and cross-section for a wall 5 metre in length. Prepare quantity estimate for the following items-

   1. i)Earthwork in excavation in foundation
   2. ii)Lime concrete in foundation
   3. iii)1st class brickwork (1:4) in foundation and plinth
   4. iv)1st class brickwork (1:6) in superstructure wall
   5. v)2.5 cm thick DPC (1:2:4) with water proofing compound

   

   How to answer

   • Take length 5.0 m from plan, widths from cross-section
   • Compute earthwork, lime concrete, brickwork, DPC quantities
   • Present in measurement sheet form
10. 14 Marks
    Explain the following terms-

    1. i)Overhead charges
    2. ii)Work charge establishment
    3. iii)DPR and its preparation
    How to answer

    • Define overhead charges with examples
    • Define work charge establishment
    • Define DPR and steps of preparation
11. 7 Marks
    aWhat 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.
    How to answer

    • Define Year's Purchase (Y.P.)
    • State dual rate formula with 7% and 4%
    • Substitute n=15 years to compute Y.P. value
12. 7 Marks
    bDifferentiate between-

    1. i)Scrap Value and Salvage Value
    2. ii)Market Value and Book Value
    How to answer

    • Define scrap value vs salvage value
    • Define market value vs book value
    • Tabulate differences with examples
13. 7 Marks
    aDefine Sinking Fund. Explain how it is determined?
    How to answer

    • Define sinking fund
    • Explain purpose for depreciation
    • Explain determination with formula and example
14. 7 Marks
    bDifferentiate between Value, Cost and Price. What is Valuation? What is the function of a Valuer?
    How to answer

    • Differentiate Value, Cost and Price
    • Define valuation
    • Explain functions/duties of a valuer