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SREE BUDDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PATTOOR

VIII SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION FIRST SERIES TEST FEBRUARY 2014
BRANCH: CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Part A
(Answer all questions; each carries 5 marks) 1 .What is an estimate ? Explain the purpose of estimation. 2. Write down the standard units adopted in KPWD for earthwork, foundation concrete, masonry , damp proof coarse, plasterin and white washin !. "alculate the #uantity of cement concrete re#uired for a !.$m wide "" road 1%cm thick for a len th of 1 km. &. Explain the 'asic principles of (pecifications. ). Explain the procedure for workin out the #uantities 'y lon wall and short wall method. *. Estimate the #uantity of earthwork for a soakpit of 2.+m internal diameter and for a depth of !m as per details shown in the sketch. ,he thickness of 'rick a re ate filter at 'ottom is 2%cm.

45 6 3 780 /#(219

Part B
(Answer any one of the following) $. -a. Write down the eneral specifications for first class 'uildin s. 43 /#(219 -'. Prepare a detailed estimate of #uantities and a'stract of estimate of a compound wall of len th &)m. as per the followin data. /oundation 0.0 in ".1. 12+, &) cm wide and $% cm. deep. Depth of foundation *% cm. 'elow round le3el. (uperstructure 1% cm thick 'rick wall usin wire cut 'rick in ".1. 12), 1.)m hi h and 'rick pillars of si4e 2% cm x 2% cm at !m c5c with offset at

one side. Plasterin the wall with ".1 12&, 12 mm thick one coat and painted with cement paint 2 coats. 6ssume suita'le pre3ailin market rate. 413 /#(219 +. Prepare a detailed estimate of #uantities for the followin items from the fi ure i3en 'elow2 -a. Earthwork exca3ation -'. 7ed concrete in foundation -c. 7rickwork in foundation and plinth -d. 7rickwork in superstructure. 420 /#(219