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Estimating and Costing Question Paper

This document provides instructions and questions for a 4 hour, 100 mark exam on estimating and costing. It includes 6 main questions with sub-questions covering topics like purposes of estimating, types of estimates, detailed estimate preparation, measurement of quantities from drawings, rate analysis, calculation of quantities for various civil structures and components. Trainees are asked to show workings and can assume additional data if required.

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Estimating and Costing Question Paper

This document provides instructions and questions for a 4 hour, 100 mark exam on estimating and costing. It includes 6 main questions with sub-questions covering topics like purposes of estimating, types of estimates, detailed estimate preparation, measurement of quantities from drawings, rate analysis, calculation of quantities for various civil structures and components. Trainees are asked to show workings and can assume additional data if required.

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4 Hours/100 Marks
Instructions :

Seat No.
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Answer each next main question on a new page.
(3) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever
necessary.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
MARKS

1. a) Attempt any three :

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i) Enlist any three purposes of estimating and costing.


ii) State the types of detailed estimate. Mention situation when revised
estimate is prepared.
iii) Explain what data is required for preparation of detailed estimate.
iv) What is basic difference between unit quantity method and total quality
method ? Explain.
b) Attempt any one question :

i) Explain important steps in preparing detailed estimate.


ii) List down any six civil engg. structures alongwith their service units used
for approximate estimate.
2. Attempt the following questions :

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Workout the qualities of following items of work for the Fig. No.1 shown below
and enter them in standard measurement sheet. (Any four items)
i) Excavation in foundation
ii) UCR masonry in foundation and plinth
iii) Internal plaster
P.T.O.

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iv) Flooring
v) Brick masonry
vi) 2.5 cm thick DPC

Plan
D 1.0 2.1
W 1.0 1.3
Tread 300 mm
Rise 200 mm
L = 1.2 m

C/S of Wall
Assume additional data if necessary
Fig. No. 1

3. Attempt any four questions :


a) Explain maintenance and repair estimate.
b) What do you mean by contingencies ? State percentage to be taken.
c) What are the general rules for fixing units of measurements ?
d) Explain rules for deduction as per IS 1200 for brickwork.
e) Calculate quantity of steel and concrete for beam of length 5m and c/s
250 mm 350 mm. Assume 1% of steel for beam.

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4. a) Attempt any two :
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i) Calculate number of cement bags for 30 cu.m PCC 1:4 :8 and also quantity
of sound and aggregate.
ii) Explain important factors affecting rate analysis.
iii) Calculate the quantity of earthwork required for the earthen dam by
trapezoidal formula using flg. data
Top width of embankment = 3m
RL of top = 105.00 m
Side slope on both side 2H : 1V
Chainage (m)
200
230 260 290 320 350
RL of ground (m) 100
98
97.5 95.2 96
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b) Attempt any one of the following :


a) Prepare rate analysis for a internal plaster with CM 1 : 6 for a hall measuring
5 m 8 m. Floor to floor height 3 m.
b) Explain in brief the terms :
i) Lead and lift
ii) Task work
iii) District schedule rates
5. Attempt any two :

2
2
2
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a) A RCC beam 300 mm 150 mm and length 3000 mm is reinforced with 3 no.
of 12 mm main bar placed in one row, out of 3, 2 bars are straight and one
bar is bent up.resply. In addition to this 2 anchor bars of 10 mm are provided
at top. 6 mm stirrups are provided at 150 mm c/c. The overall cover provided
to beam is 20 mm. Calculate total qty. of steel. Also prepare BBS.


b) Fig. shows septic tank c/s

Calculate quantity of :
i) Excavation

ii) Brick masonry

iii) PCC 1:4:8

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c) Work out quantity of steel for a circular column with following data :
i) Column diameter 750 mm
ii) Height 3600 mm
iii) Main steel 8 bars 12 mm (TOR)
iv) Links 6 mm @ 150 mm c/c
v) Column cover 40 mm.
6. Attempt any two :
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a) i) Calculate the quantity of concrete and steel for footing with given details in
Fig. No. 2


Column 250 350 mm


Offset 50 mm all sides
Footing
12 mm 120 c/c in both sides
P.C.C. 1:4:8


Assume additional data if required


Fig No. 2
Footing area 1800 mm 1500 mm
Bottom cover 50 mm side cover 25 mm
Depth of foundation 0.7 m
Footing reinforcement 12 @ 120 c/c in both direction.
Column size 300 mm 250 mm
ii) State prismoidal formula and state meaning of each term.
b) List down all items of work for a community well. State unit of measurement of
each.
c) Calculate the quantity of earthwork for road from following data. Use mean
section area method
i) Formation width = 10.0 m
ii) Slope in cutting = 1.5H : 1V
iii) Slope in banking = 2H : 1V
Chainage in m
0
30
60
90
120
GL in m
500.00
498.00 497
495
494
Formation level in m
497.00
496.50 496.00 495.5 495.00


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