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of Questions: 12]
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UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
[4364]-414
B. E. (Civil) Examination - 2013
QUANTITY SURVEYING CONTRACTS & TENDERS
(41009) (2008 Course)
[Time: 4 Hours]
[Max. Marks: 100]
Instructio
ns:
1 Answers to the two sections should be written in separate
answer-books.
2 Black figures to the right indicate full marks.
3 Your answer will be valued as a whole
4 Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
5 Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic
pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.
6 Assume suitable data, if necessary.
7 Answer any three questions from Section I and any three
questions from Section II
SECTION -I
Q.1
A) What is and estimate? State the purposes of preparing a
detailed estimate?
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B) State the unit of measurement and rule for deductions to be
made for openings in cases of following items
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i)
Plastering to the wall surface (Internal and
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ii)
external)
Brick masonry in superstructure for main walls
and partition walls
C) Prepare an approximate estimate for a school building. Use [6]
following data.
i)
ii)
iii)
No. of students in the school = 400
Floor area for class rooms = 1m2 / student
Area for administration building = 20% of
classroom area class including staffroom, office
Head
iv) Area for sanitary block for girls, = 20% of class
room area boys, ladies and gents staff.
v)
Area occupied by walls, Passage etc = 25% total
floor area.
vi) Plinth area rate of construction
= Rs 1000 /m2
vii) Contingencies and work charg establishment
= 5% of construction
viii) Water supply, drainage and electrification =16%
of total cost.
OR
Q.2
A) State different types of estimate and hence differentiate
between revised estimate and suplimentary estimate
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B) What is a construction item? Write brief description as
required in the measurement and billing of any item.
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C) State different methods of preparing approximate estimate. [6]
Explain any one method and elaborate various factors to be
considered during preparation of approximate estimate.
Q. 3
A) Figure 1 shows plant of a residential building. Determine
quantities of following items
i)
Excavation for foundation for tooting
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ii)
R.C.C. in tooting
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iii) R.C.C. in columns
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iv) R.C.C. in Slab
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V) R.C.C. in beam
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Vi Steel reinforcement, it percentage of steel for various
)
element is
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Column : 2% , Beam and lintel : 1.2 %
Slab : 1% , footing : 0.8%
Figure 1(a)
Figure 1(b)
OR
Q. 4
A) Figure 2 shows section of a circular R.C.C. storage
reservoir. Determine the quantities of following items.
i)
Excavation for foundation in hard murram
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ii)
P.C.C. M15 in plinth and foundation.
[3]
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Q. 5
iii) U.C.R. Masonry in C.M. (1:6) in plinth and foundation.
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iv) R.C.C. M20 in base slab and roof slab.
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v)
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R.C.C. M20 in container wall of the tank
vi) Steel reinforcement in Kg if the percentage of steel in all
R.C.C member is 1.5%
[4]
A) Determine the rate per unit for the item of U.C.R. masonry
in C.M.C(1:6) in superstructure. use following rates for
materials and labour, also assume any other data if
necessary stating it clearly
[6]
Rubble : Rs 500/m3, Sand : Rs 1500/ m3,
Cement : Rs 270 / bat, Mazdoor : Rs 300/day, mason : Rs
600/ day and head mason: Rs 800/ day.
B) A residential building is constructed in brick masonry in
C.M.(1:6). The details of the masonry are as below.
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Main wall cone brick thick) : L = 62m, = 3m b= 0.2m
for our brick thick wall.
i)
Determine the basic materials like bricks, sand and cement
to required complete the work.
ii)
If 5 masons and 12 mazdoors are employed for the work,
determine the time in days required to complete the work
Draft a detailed specification for providing and laying
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C) P.C.C. ([Link]) in plinth ad foundation bed with reference to
following points.
i)
ii)
iii)
Materials quality proportions etc
Method of execution and work mans chip
Method of measurement and payment.
OR
Q. 6
A) Determine the rate per Cu. m for providing and laying
Brick Masonry in C.M. (1:6) Assume following rates for
materials and labour and assume other details if required.
Materials : Bricks : Rs. 4000 / 1000 Nos., Cement : Rs 280/
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bag Sand : Rs. 1200/m3.
Labour
Head mason : Rs 800 /day, Mason: Rs 600/ day and
Mazdoor: Rs 300 / day.
B) U.C.R masonry in C.M. (1:6) for a retaining wall is 412
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3
m . Determine the basic materials required for the
construction of retaining wall. Also if 6 masons and 12
mazdoors are employed for this work, find the time in days
required to complete the work.
C) Draft a detailed specification for providing internal plaster
in C.M (1:3) with reference to following points
i)
ii)
iii)
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Materials , quality ect
Method of execution, work manship and
Method of measurement and payment
SECTION II
Q. 7
A) A construction equipment is purchased for Rs 160,000/Knowing that the salvage value is Rs 20,000/- at the end of
5 years calculate book value of the equipment at the end of
each year using constant percentages method of
depreciation.
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B) Explain in brief the following terms.
[6]
i)
ii)
iii)
Sinking Fund
Depreciation and
Leasehold property
C) Discuss any four purposes of valuation of a property
[4]
OR
Q. 8
A) A plot of land has the shape as shown in figure 3.
Determine the value of the plot using belting method. The
depth of the front belt is 24 m and its rate is Rs 400 per
square meter. Assume number of belts, sizes of belts and
their rates as per usual standard practice.
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B) What do you understand by the term utgoing? discuss the [4]
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significance of outgoings in valuation
C) What is meant by value of a property? Briefly explain any
three types of values of a property.
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Figure 2(a)
Figure 2(b)
Q. 9
A) enlist various methods of execution of minor works in
PWD. Explain any one method giving its merits and
demerits.
[6]
B) A 6+1 residential bunglow of estimated cost Rs 60 lakhs is
to be constructed in a plot lying on Mumbai-Pune
expressway near to Monawala. draft a tender notice for
inviting tenders under 2-bid system for execution of the
work.
[6]
C) Briefly discuss different forms of BOT tenders.
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OR
Q. 10
A) What is administrative approval? Explain its significance
in PWD method of execution of works
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B) Write note on
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i)
ii)
Q.11
pre-bid conference
method of inviting tenders
C) Explain the termScruting of Tenders
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A) Define arbitrationand hence explain various matters
which can be refered to an arbitrator
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B) state different types of contract and explain any one in
detail
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C) Discuss the responsibilities of an owner and a contractor
with reference to the contract signed between them while
exeution of the work.
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OR
Q. 12
A) State with reasons whether following sentences indicate the [6]
instances of legal valid contract or not
i)
A contractor agrees orally to construct an
additional floor on an existing ground floor of a
bunglow. During discussion the owner and
contractor agree to proceed with the work
urgently.
ii)
A contract signed by an owner undergoing
treatment for severe headache.
iii) Contract signed for sharing of smuggled goods,
B) State four advantages of arbitration Discuss the matters
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which can not be refered to an rbitrator as per Arbitration
Act 1940
C) Write a note on conditions of valid contract
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