OXFORD ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(NAAC Accredited with “B” grade)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

LIST OF QUESTIONS

YEAR/SEM: IV YR/VII SEM STAFF NAME: R.ANUJA/AP

SUB CODE: CE6713 SUB NAME: ESTIMATION AND QUANTITY SURVEYING

UNIT 1-ESTIMATE OF BUILDINGS

Part A

1. What is schedule of rates? (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2007)

2. What is prime cost? (Nov/Dec 2011),(Nov/Dec 2012)

3. Give the importance of Estimation? (Nov/Dec 2012)

4. What are the various types of building estimate? (May/June 2013),(Nov/Dec 2007)

5. An arch of 2.50m span subtends an angle of 80o at the center.The thickness of arch is 30 cm and the breath of the wall is 40 cm.Calculate the quantity of arch masonry work? (May/June 2013)

6. Give the units of measurements for the following items

(a)Steel reinforcement for the R.C.C works

(b) 11.5 cm thick partition wall in brick works (Nov/Dec 2007)

7. What is centre line method (Nov/Dec 2015) (Nov/Dec 2013) ,(Nov/Dec 2007)

8. What are the methods of estimate?

9. Define Detailed Estimate.

10. Define preliminary estimate.

11. Define floor area

12. Define plinth area.

13. Define carpet area.

14. What are the methods of taking out estimates?

15. Differentiate between revised and supplementary estimate (Apr/May 2008)

16. .Give the units of measurements for the following items

(a)Steel reinforcement for the R.C.C works

(b)Partition wall in brick work

(c)Weathering course

(d)Damp proof course.

17. State the units of measurements in MKS for earth work, D.P.C brick work and stone work

(May/Jun 2012)

18. State the units of measurements in MKS for wood work, steel work, plastering and flooring

(May/Jun 2012)

19. What are the different types of approximate estimate (Nov/Dec 2013)

20. How accurate should measurement be? (Apr/May 2015)

21. Define out-to-out and in-to-in method used in taking quantities (Apr/May 2015)

22. State plinth area rate (Nov/Dec 2015)

23. What is meant by preliminary or approximate estimate (Nov/Dec 2010)

24. What are the documents to be attached while submitting the estimate (Nov/Dec 2010)

25. What is meant by estimate?

PART B

1. Explain the individual wall method of building estimating. (May/Jun 2012)

2. Explain the center line method of building estimating (May/Jun 2012)

3. Prepare the detailed estimate of two room building with front verandah from the given drawings

(a)Brick work in cement mortar 1:6 in super structure (6)

(b)RCC work in roof slab,lintel beam an sunshade (6)

(c)Doors and windows (4) (May/Jun 2012)

4.with Ref to fig 1.Calculate

(a)Earth work excavation (6)

(b)Brick work in cement mortar 1:5 in foundation an basement (6)

(c)Ceiling plastering with cement mortar 1:3 (4) (May/Jun 2012)

5. (a)Describe the different types of estimates

(b)Explain the methods used to find the approximate cost of the building (Nov/Dec 2013)

6. Workout the quantities of materials required for the following works

(a)First class brick in CM 1:5-1 m2

(b)Plastering in CM 1:6 12 mm thick and 10 m2 (Nov/Dec 2013)

UNIT 2-ESTIMATE OF OTHER STRUCTURES

FIRST HALF

Part A

1. What are all the sanitary fittings? (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2012)

2. Draw different parts of culvert. (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2012)

3. What is the importance of soak pit? (Nov/Dec 2014),(May/June 2013)

4. What are the various types of arches? (May/June 2013)

5. What are the factors to be considered in the design of septic tank?

6. What is the formula for mid ordinate rule? (Apr/May 2015)

7. What are the methods to be adopted for volume calculating?

8. Workout the quantity of stone metal requires for 2 Km.Length for wearing cost of 4 m wide road. The thickness of the metal road required is 12 cm loose.

9. The cement concrete road (1:2:4) is to be constructed over the existing water bound Macadam road. The thickness of slab=10cm.The length of the road is 1 km and the width is 3.60m.Calculate the quantity of cement concrete and the material required.

10. Calculate the quantity of earth work for the construction of an approach road. Length=1 km.Width of formation=10m.Height of embankment=60cm.Side slope=1:2

11. Define soiling (Nov/Dec 2013)

12. State the units of measurements for brickwork, ceiling, plastering (Nov/Dec 2013)

PART B

1. Explain the mid sectional area method of calculating earth work in road estimating

2. Prepare a detailed estimate of a septic tank for 25 users from the given fig. Septic tank shall be of first class brick work in 1:4 cement mortar the foundation an floor shall be of 1:3:6 cement concrete.Inside of septic tank shall be finished with 12mm cement plaster and floor shall be finished with 20mm cement plaster with 1:3 mortar mixed with standard water proofing compound.( Apr/May 2013)

3. Prepare the detailed estimate of box culvert in the given drawing

(a)Earth work excavation (2)

(b)Brick work in cement mortar 1:4 in abutments (6)

(c)RCC 1:2:4 cover slab (2)

(d)Brick work in cement mortar 1:5 in parapet wall. (4)

(e)PCC 1:5:10 concrete (2) (Apr/May2013)

SECOND HALF

PART A

1. List the materials used for handrails ((Nov/Dec 2014)

2.Define aqueduct (Nov/Dec 2014)

3. List the main components of a sewer line ((Nov/Dec 2014)

4. What is lead and lift (Nov/Dec 2015) 5.Define mid sectional area method (Nov/Dec 2015) 6.Enlist the various types of sewer (Nov/Dec 2010)

7. What material is required for installing sanitary fitting in a domestic building? (Nov/Dec 2010)

8. Write the formula for prismoidal formula (Nov/Dec 2012)

9. What is syphon?

10. What is culvert?

11. What is the size of the septic tank in general?

12. What is the size of the soak pit?

13. What is meant by Gully traps?

PART B

1. Explain the Prismoidal method of calculating earth work in road estimating. (May/june 2012)

2. Write in detail about the steps in the estimation of water supply installation. (Apr/May 2015)

3. List and explain the items in the estimate of bituminous road and cement concrete road (Apr/May 2015)

UNIT 3 SPECIFICATION AND TENDERS

PART A

1. How will you analyse the rate of a particular item? (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2012)

2. What are the uncertainties in material and labour in road work? (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2012)

3. State the general specification of damp proof course? (May/June 2013)

4. What is earnest money deposit? (May/June 2013)

5. What is meant by the term Specification? (Nov/Dec 2007)

6. What is meant by Tender? (Nov/Dec 2007),(Nov/Dec 2012)

7. Write the essential requirements of contract?

8. What are the types of contract?

9. List the qualities of arbitrator? (Apr/May 2015)

10. Define general specification

11. Define Detailed Specification

12. What is arbitration?

13. Why and when earnest money deposit are collected.

14. What is a tender notice?

15. What are the data necessary for the preparation of tenders (Nov/Dec 2014)

16. Define analysis of rates. (Nov/Dec 2014) (Nov/Dec 2015)

17. Differentiate dismantling and demolition (Nov/Dec 2015)

18. What is rate analysis? Outline the factors to be considered for analysis of works for various items of works (Apr/May 2008)

19. What are the objectives of specification?

20. What are the types of arbitration?

21. What is the important legal implication of a contract?

22. What are the types of penalties that are impose on a contract and why are they imposed?

23. Why and when security deposit is collected?

24. What is lumpsum contract? (Nov/Dec 2012)

25.What are the qualifications of contractor (Nov/Dec 2013),( Nov/Dec 2010)

PART B

1. Write down the general specification of a first class building (Nov/Dec 2012)

2. (a)Explain the principle of specification writing (Apr/May 2015)

2. (b)Write the typical specification for RCC (Apr/May 2015)

3. Breifly explain the following terms

(a)Tender

(b)Contract Document

(c)Termination of Contract

(d)Overhead cost in analysis of rates (Nov/Dec 2015)

4. Write down the general specification of modern road (Nov/Dec 2012)

5.(a)Explain the various types of contract system

(Nov/Dec 2015) ,(Nov/Dec 2014))(May/June 2013)

5(b) Write short notes on arbitration an tender (May/June 2013)

6. What are the legal requirements of tender (Nov/Dec 2014)

UNIT 4-VALUATION

PART A

1. What is scrap value? (Nov/Dec 2011), (Nov/Dec 2012)

2. Define lump sum contract? (Nov/Dec 2011)

3. What do you understand by standard rent? (Nov/Dec 2012)

4. What is capitalised value? (May/June 2013), (Nov/Dec 2007)

5. Define Depreciation? (May/June 2013),(Nov/Dec 2007)

6. What are the different methods of valuation of a building? (Nov/Dec 2007)

7. Define Valuation.

8. What are the important factors influence the value of building?

9. What is the purpose of valuation?

10. Write the necessity of valuation.

11. Define cost

12. Define the value

13. Define annuity.

14. Define the gross income.

15. Define the net income.

16. Define the scrap value.

17. Define the salvage value.

18. Define the capitalised value

19. Define sinking fund

20. Define market value.

21. Define book value.

22. What are the methods of depreciation?

23. The estimate value of a building is Rs.5, 00,000.The carpet area of the building is 70 sq.m.If the plinth area is 20% more than this, What is the plinth rate of the building?

24. The present value of a property is 20000/-.Calculate the standard rent. The rate of interest may be assumed as 6%.

25. Define capital cost.

PART B

1. Explain the four methods of calculating the depreciation. (May/June 2012)

2. Explain any four methods for calculating the valuation. (May/June 2012)

3.(a) Calculate the standard rent of a government residential building newly constructed from the following data: cost of land Rs.10000.Cost of construction of the building Rs.40,000.Cost of roads within the compound and fencing Rs.20,000.Cost of Electric installation including fans 8% of the cost of building. Cost of electrical installation including fans 10% of the cost of building. Municipal house tax Rs.400 per annum.Water tax Rs.250 per annum.Property tax Rs.140 per annum.(4)

3.(b) An old building has been purchased by a person at a cost of Rs.30,000 excluding the cost of the land.Calculate the amount of annual sinking fund at 4% interest assuming the future life of the building as 20 years and the scrap value of the building as 10% of the cost of purchase(12)

(May/June 2013)

4. Explain the steps involve in the calculation of standard rent for buildings (Nov/Dec 2014)

5. Explain the following:

(a)Types of leases

(b)Mortgage

(c)Methods of depreciation

(d)Escalation

(Nov/Dec 2012)

6. Using current rate of schedule for materials an labours, prepare data for the following items of work.

(a)Half brick with CM 1:4 for 1 m2.

(b)Plain cement concrete 1:5:10 for 1 m3

(Nov/Dec 2012)

UNIT 5-REPORT PREPARATION

PART A

1. What is the book value of the property? (Nov/Dec 2011),(Nov/Dec 2012)

2. What is obsolescence? (Nov/Dec 2012) (Nov/Dec 2008)

3. What are the principles of report preparation? (Nov/Dec 2012)

4. Give the estimate for the water supply (May/June 2013)

5. Give the estimate for the sanitary installation (May/June 2013)

6. What are the basic principles of report writing?

7. Write a report on residential building

8. Write a report on the construction of a culvert.

9. Write a report on road construction.

10. Define report preparation.

11. What are the points to be included in the report?

12. What is revenue income (May/June 2012)

13. What is time of execution (May/June 2012)

14. What are the types of leases (Nov/Dec 2013)

15. What is measurement book (Nov/Dec 2013)

16. Differentiate tube wells and open wells (Nov/Dec 2014)

17. Enumerate the documents that accompany a report (Apr/May 2015)

18. Write about any two principles of report preparation (Nov/Dec 2012) (Nov/Dec 2015)

19. Give a note about any two principles for the preparation of water supply scheme (Nov/Dec 2015)

20. What are the norms to be followed in the preparation of report on estimate of residential building (Nov/Dec 2010)

21. What is tube well?

22. What is open well?

23. What is surface drain?

24. What is a report?

25. What is meant by culvert?

PART B

16 MARKS

1. Briefly describe the method of report preparation for water supply and sanitary installation (Nov/Dec 2010)

2. Explain in general the preparation of report on estimate of residential building (Nov/Dec 2010),(May/June 2012),(Nov/Dec 2013), (April/May 2015),(Nov/Dec 2015)

3. Write down the contents of the report on estimate for a road construction (Nov/Dec 2015) (April/May 2015)(May/June 2012),(May/June 2013)

4. Explain the principles of report preparation (Nov/Dec 2014)

5. a)Write a report to accompanying an estimate for a village water supply scheme.(Nov/Dec 2013)

b) Explain in detail how will you work out standard rent of a government building (Nov/Dec 2013)

6. Explain the factors to be considered in the water supply and sanitary installations (Nov/Dec 2014)