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UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
[4364]-414
B. E. (Civil) Examination - 2013
QUANTITY SURVEYING CONTRACTS & TENDERS
(41009) (2008 Course)
[Time: 4 Hours]
[Max. Marks: 100]
Instructio
ns:
1 Answers to the two sections should be written in separate
answer-books.
2 Black figures to the right indicate full marks.
3 Your answer will be valued as a whole
4 Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
5 Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic
pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.
6 Assume suitable data, if necessary.
7 Answer any three questions from Section I and any three
questions from Section II
SECTION -I
Q.1
A) What is and estimate? State the purposes of preparing a

detailed estimate?
[4]
B) State the unit of measurement and rule for deductions to be

made for openings in cases of following items
[6]
i)
Plastering to the wall surface (Internal and

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ii)
external)
Brick masonry in superstructure for main walls
and partition walls
C) Prepare an approximate estimate for a school building. Use [6]

following data.
i)
ii)
iii)
No. of students in the school = 400

Floor area for class rooms = 1m2 / student
Area for administration building = 20% of
classroom area class including staffroom, office
Head
iv) Area for sanitary block for girls, = 20% of class
room area boys, ladies and gents staff.
v)
Area occupied by walls, Passage etc = 25% total
floor area.
vi) Plinth area rate of construction
= Rs 1000 /m2
vii) Contingencies and work charg establishment
= 5% of construction
viii) Water supply, drainage and electrification =16%
of total cost.
OR
Q.2
A) State different types of estimate and hence differentiate

between revised estimate and suplimentary estimate
[6]
B) What is a construction item? Write brief description as

required in the measurement and billing of any item.
[4]
C) State different methods of preparing approximate estimate. [6]

Explain any one method and elaborate various factors to be
considered during preparation of approximate estimate.
Q. 3
A) Figure 1 shows plant of a residential building. Determine

quantities of following items
i)
Excavation for foundation for tooting
[3]
ii)
R.C.C. in tooting
[3]
iii) R.C.C. in columns
[3]
iv) R.C.C. in Slab
[3]
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V) R.C.C. in beam
[3]
Vi Steel reinforcement, it percentage of steel for various

)
element is
[3]
Column : 2% , Beam and lintel : 1.2 %

Slab : 1% , footing : 0.8%
Figure 1(a)
Figure 1(b)
OR
Q. 4
A) Figure 2 shows section of a circular R.C.C. storage

reservoir. Determine the quantities of following items.
i)
Excavation for foundation in hard murram
[2]
ii)
P.C.C. M15 in plinth and foundation.
[3]
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Q. 5
iii) U.C.R. Masonry in C.M. (1:6) in plinth and foundation.
[3]
iv) R.C.C. M20 in base slab and roof slab.
[3]
v)
[3]
R.C.C. M20 in container wall of the tank
vi) Steel reinforcement in Kg if the percentage of steel in all

R.C.C member is 1.5%
[4]
A) Determine the rate per unit for the item of U.C.R. masonry
in C.M.C(1:6) in superstructure. use following rates for
materials and labour, also assume any other data if
necessary stating it clearly
[6]
Rubble : Rs 500/m3, Sand : Rs 1500/ m3,

Cement : Rs 270 / bat, Mazdoor : Rs 300/day, mason : Rs
600/ day and head mason: Rs 800/ day.
B) A residential building is constructed in brick masonry in
C.M.(1:6). The details of the masonry are as below.
[6]
Main wall cone brick thick) : L = 62m, = 3m b= 0.2m

for our brick thick wall.
i)
Determine the basic materials like bricks, sand and cement

to required complete the work.
ii)
If 5 masons and 12 mazdoors are employed for the work,

determine the time in days required to complete the work
Draft a detailed specification for providing and laying

[4]
C) P.C.C. (1:2:4) in plinth ad foundation bed with reference to
following points.
i)
ii)
iii)
Materials quality proportions etc

Method of execution and work mans chip
Method of measurement and payment.
OR
Q. 6
A) Determine the rate per Cu. m for providing and laying

Brick Masonry in C.M. (1:6) Assume following rates for
materials and labour and assume other details if required.
Materials : Bricks : Rs. 4000 / 1000 Nos., Cement : Rs 280/
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[6]
bag Sand : Rs. 1200/m3.

Labour
Head mason : Rs 800 /day, Mason: Rs 600/ day and
Mazdoor: Rs 300 / day.
B) U.C.R masonry in C.M. (1:6) for a retaining wall is 412
[6]
3
m . Determine the basic materials required for the
construction of retaining wall. Also if 6 masons and 12
mazdoors are employed for this work, find the time in days
required to complete the work.
C) Draft a detailed specification for providing internal plaster
in C.M (1:3) with reference to following points
i)
ii)
iii)
[4]
Materials , quality ect

Method of execution, work manship and
Method of measurement and payment
SECTION II
Q. 7
A) A construction equipment is purchased for Rs 160,000/Knowing that the salvage value is Rs 20,000/- at the end of
5 years calculate book value of the equipment at the end of
each year using constant percentages method of
depreciation.
[8]
B) Explain in brief the following terms.
[6]
i)
ii)
iii)
Sinking Fund
Depreciation and
Leasehold property
C) Discuss any four purposes of valuation of a property
[4]
OR
Q. 8
A) A plot of land has the shape as shown in figure 3.

Determine the value of the plot using belting method. The
depth of the front belt is 24 m and its rate is Rs 400 per
square meter. Assume number of belts, sizes of belts and
their rates as per usual standard practice.
[10]
B) What do you understand by the term utgoing? discuss the [4]

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significance of outgoings in valuation

C) What is meant by value of a property? Briefly explain any
three types of values of a property.
[4]
Figure 2(a)
Figure 2(b)
Q. 9
A) enlist various methods of execution of minor works in

PWD. Explain any one method giving its merits and
demerits.
[6]
B) A 6+1 residential bunglow of estimated cost Rs 60 lakhs is

to be constructed in a plot lying on Mumbai-Pune
expressway near to Monawala. draft a tender notice for
inviting tenders under 2-bid system for execution of the
work.
[6]
C) Briefly discuss different forms of BOT tenders.
[4]
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OR
Q. 10
A) What is administrative approval? Explain its significance

in PWD method of execution of works
[6]
B) Write note on
[6]
i)
ii)
Q.11
pre-bid conference
method of inviting tenders
C) Explain the termScruting of Tenders
[4]
A) Define arbitrationand hence explain various matters

which can be refered to an arbitrator
[4]
B) state different types of contract and explain any one in

detail
[6]
C) Discuss the responsibilities of an owner and a contractor

with reference to the contract signed between them while
exeution of the work.
[6]
OR
Q. 12
A) State with reasons whether following sentences indicate the [6]

instances of legal valid contract or not
i)
A contractor agrees orally to construct an

additional floor on an existing ground floor of a
bunglow. During discussion the owner and
contractor agree to proceed with the work
urgently.
ii)
A contract signed by an owner undergoing
treatment for severe headache.
iii) Contract signed for sharing of smuggled goods,
B) State four advantages of arbitration Discuss the matters
[6]
which can not be refered to an rbitrator as per Arbitration
Act 1940
C) Write a note on conditions of valid contract
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A) What is and estimate? State the purposes of preparing a

B) State the unit of measurement and rule for deductions to be

Plastering to the wall surface (Internal and

C) Prepare an approximate estimate for a school building. Use [6]

No. of students in the school = 400

A) State different types of estimate and hence differentiate

B) What is a construction item? Write brief description as

C) State different methods of preparing approximate estimate. [6]

A) Figure 1 shows plant of a residential building. Determine

Excavation for foundation for tooting

iii) R.C.C. in columns

iv) R.C.C. in Slab

Vi Steel reinforcement, it percentage of steel for various

Column : 2% , Beam and lintel : 1.2 %

A) Figure 2 shows section of a circular R.C.C. storage

Excavation for foundation in hard murram

P.C.C. M15 in plinth and foundation.

iii) U.C.R. Masonry in C.M. (1:6) in plinth and foundation.

iv) R.C.C. M20 in base slab and roof slab.

R.C.C. M20 in container wall of the tank

vi) Steel reinforcement in Kg if the percentage of steel in all

Rubble : Rs 500/m3, Sand : Rs 1500/ m3,

Main wall cone brick thick) : L = 62m, = 3m b= 0.2m

Determine the basic materials like bricks, sand and cement

If 5 masons and 12 mazdoors are employed for the work,

Draft a detailed specification for providing and laying

Materials quality proportions etc

A) Determine the rate per Cu. m for providing and laying

bag Sand : Rs. 1200/m3.

Materials , quality ect

B) Explain in brief the following terms.

C) Discuss any four purposes of valuation of a property

A) A plot of land has the shape as shown in figure 3.

B) What do you understand by the term utgoing? discuss the [4]

significance of outgoings in valuation

A) enlist various methods of execution of minor works in

B) A 6+1 residential bunglow of estimated cost Rs 60 lakhs is

C) Briefly discuss different forms of BOT tenders.

A) What is administrative approval? Explain its significance

C) Explain the termScruting of Tenders

A) Define arbitrationand hence explain various matters

B) state different types of contract and explain any one in

C) Discuss the responsibilities of an owner and a contractor

A) State with reasons whether following sentences indicate the [6]

A contractor agrees orally to construct an

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