SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Quantity Surveying, Contracts and Tenders
December 2016
Total marks: --
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


Solve any one question fromQ.1(a,b) and Q.2(a,b)
1(a) Define Estimate.State various purposes of estimates.
3 M
1(b) Explain following:
i) Contingencies
ii) Work Charge Establishment
3 M

2(a) Enlist any 6 of the items of work for estimation of building project and give their unit measurement.
3 M
2(b) State various methods of approximate estimate and explain any one.
3 M

Solve any one question fromQ.3 and Q.4
3 Figure 1 (A) & 1(B) shows plan and elevation of residential building. Determine the quantities following items.
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i) Excavation in foundation
ii) Cement Concrete (1:5:10) in foundation
iii) UCR mansonry in CM (1:6) in foundation
8 M

4 Prepare bar bending schedule for Fig 2(A) & 2(B) shows the L-section and cross section of RCC beam. Also determine the % steel in the beam (Assume Density of Steel is 7860 kg/m3
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8 M

Solve any one question fromQ.5(a,b) and Q.6
5(a) Define following:
i) Market value
ii) Book value
iii) Distressed Value
3 M
5(b) Explain meaning of Price, Cost and Value and also discuss the purpose of valuation.
3 M

6 Define Depreciation and state the methods for its determination. The estimated cost of building is RS. 200000. It is 20 years old and well maintained. The life of the structure is assumed to be 80 years. Determine the depreciated value of the building. The fixed percentage of depreciation is unity.
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.7(a,b,c) and Q.8(a,b,c)
7(a) Draft a detailed specification for providing & laying RCC of M25 grade including form work & including steel reinforcement for a slab with all other standard requirements which are normally specified in BOQ.
6 M
7(b) Explain how the various direct cost and indirect cost are considered in analysis of rate of building item.
6 M
7(c) What is task work? Why does it vary? Explain its importance with an example.
6 M

8(a) Prepare rate analysis for providing and laying RCC of M25 grade for plinth and Foundation using basic rates as per the current DSR.
6 M
8(b) Explain pupose of specifications and state its different types.
6 M
8(c) Explain the terms overheads and sundries.
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.9(a,b,c) and Q.10(a,b,c)
9(a) Draft a specimen tender notice for the construction of a bridge assuming suitable details.
6 M
9(b) Discuss merits, demerits of Open Tenders as against Negotiated Tender.
6 M
9(c) Expalin the purpose of taking Security Deposit in tender.
4 M

10(a) Explain the the PWD procedure for execution of minor works.
6 M
10(b) State true of false with justification: A lowest tender can be rejected.
6 M
10(c) State and explain the prequalifications for tenders.
4 M

Solve any one question fromQ.11(a,b,c) and Q.12(a,b,c)
11(a) Explain with an example the vaildity of statement " All contracts are agreements but all agreements are not necessarily contracts".
6 M
11(b) Explain "3 Bid system" of submitting tenders. What is advantages?
6 M
11(c) Explain " Pre-Bid conference" stating its advantages.
4 M

12(a) Explain the following with examples:
i) Detection of unbalanced bid
ii) Time is essence of contract
6 M
12(b) Explain B.O.T. type of tender and quote any one field example where in it is actually being utilized.
6 M
12(c) Explain Arbitration.
4 M



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