The number of bricks required for a wall of 80' long, 1'3" thick and 8" high with one mortar joint is (The dimension of brick is 10"*5"*3")
A. 7000
B. 8000
C. 8064
D. 9000
The information that cannot be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through through
A. specification
B. cover note
C. progress chart
D. none of these
The volume of 1 bag of cement is….... M^3
A. 0.067
B. 0.05
C. 0.033
D. 0.025
In the estimation of plastering, surface the deductions are not made for,
A. ends of beams
B. end of rafters
C. small openings up to 0.5 sq m
D. all of the above
The quantity of damp proofing curse (DPC) is worked out in
A. meter
B. square meter
C. cubic meter
D. lump sum
The process of finding the fair price of property is
A. pricing
B. costing
C. valuation
D. estimation
Bar-bed wire is measured in
A. running meters
B. gauge
C. weight
D. both a) and b) above
The quantity of works of G.I. ridge of a sloped roof is calculated in
A. cubic meter
B. square meter
C. running meter
D. kg
Which of the following is not a part of estimating norms for rate analysis
A. Tax
B. labour cost
C. Material cost
D. None of above
Specification for holdfast are given in terms of
A. number
B. volume
C. weight
D. length
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and
A. breadth of the wall
B. one fourth breadth of wall on each side
C. half breadth of wall on each side
D. none of above
The supplementary specification prepared and applied if the standard specification does not cover the requirement of works under a contract is called
A. general specification
B. contract specification
C. performance specification
D. special specification
Plinth area rate method of estimation is generally used for
A. Detailed estimates
B. Revised estimates
C. Approximate estimates
D. Supplementary estimates
A supplementary estimate is prepared when:
A. Work is to be done without contract
B. Original estimate has some technical errors
C. There's an increase in the quantity of work
D. Rates have changed in the market
Depreciation is calculated on:
A. Original cost of construction
B. Salvage value
C. Cost of land
D. Cost of structure or equipment over time
Which of the following items is usually not estimated in lump sum?
A. Boundary wall
B. Site clearance
C. Earthwork in excavation
D. Water supply and sanitation
The daily wage of skilled labor is considered in
A. Lump sum basis
B. Based on output per day
C. Based on output per day
D. Assumed by local government circular
The document that lists the description, quantity and rate of every item of work in a project is known as the
A. Specification
B. Bill of Quantities
C. Tender notice
D. Work order
In the long wall-short wall method of estimation, the length of the short wall is taken as the centre-to-centre distance
A. minus the breadth of the wall
B. minus half the breadth of the wall on each side
Note: Options A and B are equivalent when the wall breadth is the same at both ends; the supplied key selects B.
C. plus the breadth of the wall
D. measured out-to-out
The straight-line method of depreciation assumes that a property loses value
A. at an increasing rate every year
B. at a decreasing rate every year
C. by a constant amount every year
D. only in the final year of its life
The value of a property arrived at by capitalizing its net annual income is obtained through the
A. book value method
B. rental (income) method of valuation
C. cost method of valuation
D. depreciated replacement method
The rate analysis of a construction item generally includes the cost of materials, labour, and
A. contractor's overheads and profit
B. VAT only
C. cost of land
D. design consultancy fee
In a detailed estimate, the provision for contingencies is, usually:
A. 1%
B. 3 to 5%
C. 10%
D. 12 to 15%
Annual rent is generally fixed at:
A. 1 to 2% of value of building
B. 2 to 5% of value of building
C. 5 to 10% of value of building
D. 10 to 25% of value of building
The two types of specifications commonly are:
A. initial and final specification
B. material and item specification
C. labour and equipment specification
D. none of the above
The specification of work includes:
A. quality of materials
B. technology of work
C. measurement of work
D. all of the above
Most important elements of the estimate are
A. rates
B. drawing
C. specifications
D. all of the above
The quantities of wood work in a door frame having clear opening in the wall is 7' x 4' and chowukats are 4" x 3". The end of horizontal chowukats projection is 6" horns on each side into the wall is
A. 2 cubic feet
B. 3 cubic feet
C. 4 cubic feet
D. 5 cubic feet
The main purpose of rate analysis is
A. to find actual cost per unit item
B. to find economical use of materials
C. both a) and b)
D. none of the above
Of the total estimated cost of the building, the cost of electrification usually accounts for
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 20%
A document containing detailed description of all items (not quantities) of work together with their current rates is called
A. tender form
B. schedule rates
C. analysis of rates
D. abstract estimate
The method of preparing an approximate estimate by multiplying the covered floor area of a building by a suitable rate is known as:
A. detailed estimate
B. plinth area estimate
C. cube rate estimate
D. approximate quantity method
In the centre-line method of estimation, the total centre-line length of walls is multiplied by:
A. breadth and depth of the item
B. breadth of the wall only
C. depth of the wall only
D. none of the above
Contingencies in a detailed cost estimate are generally provided as a percentage of the estimated cost equal to about:
A. 1 - 2%
B. 3 - 5%
C. 10 - 15%
D. 25%
The rate analysis of an item of construction work does NOT include the cost of:
A. materials
B. labour
C. contractor's overhead and profit
D. land acquisition
Tax is added to
A. Rate analysis
B. Detailed estimate
C. Valuation
D. all of above
The unit of measurement of pile driving is
A. m^3
B. kg
C. m^2
D. per m
The usual annual repair and maintenance cost of building is
A. 15% of gross income from property
B. 10% form gross income from property
C. 5% form gross income from property
D. 2 % form gross income from property
In which of the following works the work turned in cum per mason per day will be least?
A. random rubble masonry in lime mortar
B. stone arch work
C. brick masonry in super structure
D. brick masonry in parapet wall
An 'abstract sheet' prepared as part of a detailed estimate is mainly used to:
A. record site measurements directly
B. list only the material specifications
C. summarize the quantities and computed costs of all items
D. present the working drawings
A 'composite rate' for an item such as brickwork generally includes:
A. combined cost of material, labour and sundries
B. only the contractor's profit
C. only the cost of materials
D. only the labour cost
A government 'schedule of rates' for construction items is typically revised:
A. daily
B. only when a project fails
C. only once and never again
D. periodically, such as annually, by the concerned department
The quantity of stone required for 10 cbic meter of rubble stone masonry is
A. 10 cum
B. 8 cum
C. 13.5 cum
D. 12.5 cum
Specification are needed to avoid errors due to lack of
A. field test
B. supervision
C. monitoring
D. compatibility
Which of the following depends upon the opinon of a person?
A. price
B. cost
C. value
D. expense
Work of painting figures is paid in
A. per sq.cm
B. per cm
C. per cm letter
D. per letter
Task outturn can be found with the help of
A. specification
B. drawing
C. standard norms
D. BoQ