GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Professional Practice & Valuation
May 2015
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Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Refer fig.No.1 and workout the following items for the entire house. 1) Excavation for foundations 2) Brick work in cement mortar in foundation and Plinth.

Section of Wall

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1 (b) Calculate the amount of cement and sand required for item no.2 in Question no. 1(a) above.
7 M

2 (a) Write Detailed specifications for plain cement concrete ( 1: 2:4).
7 M
2 (b) Write Detailed specifications for excavation in foundation.
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2 (c) Write Detailed specification for cement plaster (1:6)
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3 (a) Analyze the rate of 1cum of R.C.C.(1:2:4) slab reinforce with M.S. reinforcement up to 90Kg / Cum of cement concrete, including centering and shuttering laid in position and complete in all respect. Assume suitable market rates.
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3 (b) Calculate amount of cement and sand required for 1cum of Plain cement concrete ( 1:2:4).
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3 (c) Define Rate analysis and explain various steps taken in to consideration for preparing detailed analysis of rate.
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3 (d) State the market prices for the following 1) Cement bag of 50 Kg 2) White cement bag of 5 Kg 3) Wages per day for mason 4) Wages of labour per day 5) hire charges of concrete mixer per day 6) Hire charges of vibrator per day 7) Thousand Bricks
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4 (a) Write short note on 'Condition of Contract' and Explain important contractual Conditions.
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4 (b) Draft a typical Tender Notice for the construction of your own house.
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4 (c) Explain the responsibility of Owner, Architect, Contractor and Engineering in civil engineering works.
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4 (d) Explain the following terms:
1. Measurement book.
2. Abstract.
3. Final Bill.
4. Contacts.
5. Agreements
6. Vouchers.
7. Task.
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5 (a) Explain the purpose of valuation of real properties and describe any one method of valuation of buildings.
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5 (b) Explain the following terms:
1. Depreciation.
2. Sinking fund.
3. obsolescence.
4. out going.
5. Capitalized value.
6. Years purchase.
7. Market Value.
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5 (c) Explain rental method of valuation with a typical example.
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5 (d) The value of building is Rs.800000/- it is 30 years old and is in good condition if the life of building is 80 years, What is its present value for acquisition? Assuming rate of interest as 7% calculate the standard rent on present day value of the building.
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