ALL SAINTS COLLAGE OF TECHNOLOGY BHOPAL

Mid Semester-I
(Quantity Surveying and Costing)
Time: 2:30 Hours
Note: Answer four questions. In each question part A, B, C is compulsory and D
part has internal choice. Assume suitable data if not given.
1.
a) What is the various type of estimates?
b) What are the precautions taken during taking measurement?
c) Define plinth area and carpet area.
d) Explain various types of estimates.
OR
e) Prepare preliminary estimate of a building project having total plinth area of all
building 20,000 sqm. Given that
i) Plinth area rate-Rs. 10,000.00per sqm.
ii) Extra for special architectural treatment -21/2 of building cost.
iii) Extra water supply and sanitary installation -5%
iv) Extra for service -61/2 of building cost
v) Contingencies-3%
vi) Supervision charge-8%.
2.
a) What do mean by detailed estimate?
b) What is measurement?
c) Differentiate Centre line and wall method of estimate.
d) Estimate the earthwork in foundation and first class brick work in foundation.

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3.
a) Define contingencies.
b) Define Tools and plants.
c) What do you mean by specifications?
d) What do you mean by detailed specifications of excavation?
Or
e) Differentiate between measurement sheet and abstract sheet.
4.
a) Write short on units of measurement
b) Explain bill of quantities.
c) Differentiate between plinth area and carpet area.
d) What do you mean by mode of measurements? What are the precautions taken
during taking measurements?
Or
e) Explain plinth area rate estimate, Revised Estimate and cubical content rate
estimate.