CE 010504 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING(MG UNIVERSITY)

B. TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

FIFTH SEMESTER

CE010 505               Quantity Surveying and Valuation

                            

Time 3hrs.                                                                                                             100 Marks

Assume any missing data suitably

I.

  a) For the building shown in figure A work out the quantities of  the following items of                                 work

i. Earth work excavation for foundation

ii. Wood work assuming joinery details

iii. Plastering with C.M 1:4 for the walls

iv. Flooring with Marbles

(4X10)

                        OR

b) For the building shown in figure A work out the quantities of  the following items of work.

i. Brick work in C.M 1:6 for superstructure

ii. R.R in C.M for foundation and basement

iii. Color washing the walls in and outside

iv. R.C.C for lintels and roof slab.

(4X10)

II. Write detailed specification for the following items of works.

a)

i. Painting on Metal

ii. Brick work in C.M 1:6

iii. Earth work excavation in ordinary soil

iv. R.C.C 1:2:4 for roof concreting

(4X5)

                        OR

b)

i. Terrazzo flooring

ii. Painting on new wood works

iii. Laterite works in C.M 1:5 for superstructure

iv. Plastering in C.M 1:3

(4X5)

III. Work out the rates of the following items of work using local prevailing rates

a)

i. Plastering in C.M 1:5

ii. Brick work in C.M 1:6 for superstructure

 (2X10)

            OR

b)

i. Plastering in C.M 1:4 for ceiling

ii. P.C.C 1:5:10 for foundation

 (2X10)

IV.

a) A real estate agent purchases a vacant land of extent 5 hectares at a cost of Rs. 50 per m². He divides the land into building plots of 500 m² area after leaving 30% of the land for roads, parks etc. Expenses for the development is at Rs. 200 per m² and technical charges at 5% of cost price. Work out the selling price of each plot if the agent expects 25% profit for his investment.

(10)

OR

b) A colonizer desires to purchase a piece of land measuring 1,50,000 m². After developing this land for housing colony he wants to sell plots of 500 m² each after proving necessary roads, parks and other amenities, at the rate of Rs. 300 per m². The colonizer wants a net profit of 25%. Work out the maximum price of land at which he may purchase the land.

(10)

V.

a) A RCC framed two-storied building is standing on a plot of land measuring 900 m². The plinth area of each storey is 400 m². The future life of the structure is 60 years. It fetches a gross rent of Rs 10,000 per month. Work out the capitalized value of property on the basis of 6% net yield. For sinking fund, 3% compound interest may be assumed. Cost of land may be taken as Rs 700 per m².

The outgoings are as under.

            (i) Repair and maintenance-5% of gross income.

            (ii) Taxes-12% of gross income.

                        (10)

OR

b) A government employee drawing a salary of Rs 10,000 per month occupy a quarters having a plinth area of 120 m². Prevailing cost of construction per m² is Rs 10,000. Calculate and suggest the amount of monthly house rent payable by the employee.

    (10)