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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3174017 Date:10/12/2021
Subject Name:Professional Practice and Valuation of Infrastructure
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) “A well-designed specification would prove useful to both – the owner and 03
the contractor”, Justify the statement.
(b) Write down the deduction rules for plastering & pointing as per IS 1200 (p- 04
12)
(c) Give the reason for the following. 07
‘It is normal practice to work out approximate estimate of a structure before
its detailed estimate is taken in hand’
Q.2 (a) Differentiate between Drawings and Specification in terms of construction 03
projects.
(b) Give the unit of measurement of the following construction items. 04
I. Plaster work
II. RCC
III. DPC
IV. White washing
(c) Workout rate analysis for Brick Bat Cement Concrete (BBCC) (1:2:4) for 07
foundation plinth.
OR
(c) Workout rate analysis for Plain Cement Concrete for proportion 1:3:6 07

Q.3 (a) Do comparison of Contractor’s Estimator and Engineer’s Estimator. 03

(b) Explain in details: Lump-sum Contract. 04
(c) Calculate the quantity of the following items for the plan and section shown 07
in figure.
1. Excavation in foundation
2. Concrete work in foundation and plinth

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Q.3 (a) Define and explain the term Arbitration. 03
(b) Write detailed specification for Mosaic Tiles Flooring. 04
(c) Prepare an estimate for the following items for the drawing of Slab culvert. 07
1. Earthwork in excavation
2. Cement concrete in foundation.

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Q.4 (a) An investor has right to receive Rs. 25000 from the property after a period of 03
9 years. Assuming the rate of interest as 8%, find out the amount for which
the investor will be ready to relieve his future right over the property.
(b) Calculate the amount of mortar required for 1m3 of brick masonry. 04
(c) Enlist and explain the details required in a typical advertisement of the 07
Tender.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the following terms. 03
1. Carpet area
2. Built-up area
3. Super built-up area
(b) The cost of newly constructed building was Rs. 150000. The life of building 04
is 75 years. Determine the depreciation in 30th year of life by straight-line
method, constant percentage method and sinking fund method at 8%
compound interest. The scrap value of building is 10% of its construction
cost.
(c) Workout the quantities of the following items for the given figure of the 07
residential building.
1. First class brickwork with lime mortar for walls in foundation and
plinth.
2. First class brickwork with cement mortar (1:4) for walls in
superstructure.
3. 10cm thick lime concrete flooring as sub base.

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Q.5 (a) Explain the difference between Cost, Price and Value of a property. 03
(b) Prepare an estimate of a corner steps as shown in figure. The general 04
specifications are as follows.
1. What is the center line length for excavation work?
2. Brick masonry in foundation and superstructure in C.M. 1:6

(c) From the following details find out the rent of the property. 07
I. Cost of land = 600000
II. Cost of construction = 250000
III. Expected return on land = 6%
IV. Expected return on land = 8%
V. Interest rate for sinking fund = 6%
VI. Maintenance = 15000 / year
VII. Other outgoings = 30% of gross rent
VIII. Expected life of building = 50 years.
IX. Salvage value of building = 10% of construction cost.
OR
Q.5 (a) A person purchased a factory shed for Rs. 240000 and he expects a net return 03
of 12% on his investment. He leased out the property for a term of 40 years
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 and it is estimated that at the end of this period, the investor has to spend Rs.
240000 on the property in order to maintain the income. What is the amount
has to set aside from his income per year for his future expenditure at 2.50%
rate of interest? What is the true return on his capital?
(b) Enlist the various methods to workout Depreciation of a property. Explain 04
any one with suitable example.
(c) Prepare the detailed estimate of the following items for the plan and section 07
shown below. (Dimensions shown in foundation section details are in cm
unless specified)
1. Earthwork in excavation for foundation and plinth.
2. Brick masonry in superstructure.

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