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The document is a question bank for EQSCM 22, focusing on engineering specifications and cost estimation. It covers various types of specifications, their purposes, and detailed examples, along with cost evaluation exercises for construction materials and labor. Additionally, it addresses estimation techniques, productivity definitions, and the differences between various construction-related terms.

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The document is a question bank for EQSCM 22, focusing on engineering specifications and cost estimation. It covers various types of specifications, their purposes, and detailed examples, along with cost evaluation exercises for construction materials and labor. Additionally, it addresses estimation techniques, productivity definitions, and the differences between various construction-related terms.

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EQSCM 22: Engineering Specifications and Cost Built-up

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1. Specification means?
2. Purpose of Specification?
3. Types of Specification?
4. General/Brief Specification with at least two suitable examples.
5. Detailed specification with at least two suitable examples.
6. Standard Specification with at least two suitable examples.
7. Special Specification with at least two suitable examples.
8. Open/manufacturer’s (Proprietary) Specification with at least two suitable examples.
9. Prescriptive specification with at least two suitable examples.
10. What are the elements of prescriptive specification, explain in detail.
11. What is a performance specification?
12. Why are performance specifications important?
13. Mention the differences between performance and prescriptive specifications and explain them.
14. What are the elements of detailed specification, explain in detail.
15. Write the specification for earth work as per Morth specification.
16. Write the specification for sub base as per Morth specification.
17. Write the specification for shoulder as per Morth specification.
18. Write the specification for site cleaning as per Morth specification.
19. Write the specification for Concrete as per building specification (IS code/CPWD specification).
20. Write the specification for masonry works as per building specification (IS code/CPWD
specification).
21. Write the specification for Steel fabrication as per building specification (IS code/CPWD
specification).
22. Write the specification for flooring works as per building specification (IS code/CPWD
specification).
23. Write the specification for Painting works as per building specification (IS code/CPWD
specification).
24. Write the specification for flooring works as per building specification (IS code/CPWD
specification).
25. What are the factors to be considered during preparation of a detailed Estimate? Explain them.
26. What is an Estimation of a building/infrastructure?
27. What are the different types of Estimates? Explain each of them.
28. Explain in detail about rate analysis.
29. What are sundries? Explain in detail with a suitable example.
30. What are differences between tools and equipment/machinery.
31. What are differences among overheads, establishment charges and profit.
32. Differentiate the rate analysis from cost build-up. Explain in detail.
33. Explain in detail the sources of standard data.
34. Explain in detail the sources of rates.
35. Define productivity. Explain in details.
36. Define labour productivity, material productivity.
37. Define parametric estimating, explain with a suitable example.
38. Explain about the lead statement in detail. What are components of lead statement.
39. A one brick thick wall is to be constructed at ground level in CM(1:6). Evaluate the cost of the
brick work per cum and the details are as follows:
Non-modular/old Bricks: 455 no’s /cum (excluding wastage)
CM (1:6): 0.246 cum/cum (excluding wastage)
Mason: 0.98 manhours/cum/day
Mazdoor: 1.93 manhours/cum/day
Bhisti: 0.2 manhours/cum/day
Mason: 1 manhours/sqm/day
Cement: 254.2 kg/cum
Fine aggregate: 1.07 cum/cum
Water: 140 liters/cum
Mazdoor: 1 manhours/cum/day
Bhisti: 0.1 manhours/cum/day
Labour: Mason: Rs.645 per day; Mazdoor: Rs. 575 per day; Bhisti: Rs.575 per day
Material: Non-modular brick: Rs.9.50 per each; Cement: Rs.6 per kg; Sand: Rs.2849 per cum;
Water Rs. 0.50 per liter

40. Evaluate the cost for the following item. Excavation work by mechanical means (Hydraulic
excavator)/manual means in foundation trenches or drain (not exceeding 1.5m or 10 sqm on
plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms lift up to 1.5m, including getting out
the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soils as directed, within a lead of 50m
(1cum).
Machinery:
Hydraulic Excavator: 0.625 per day per 100 cum @Rs 7850 per day
Tipper: 0.635 per day per 100 cum @ 4200 per day
Rock Excavator: 8.85 per day per 100 cum@5500 per day
Rock Breaker: 17.65 per day per 100 cum @ 5400 per day
Rock Hole Driller: 5.3 per day per 100 cum @ 5000 per day
Labour:
Beldar: 5 per day per 100 cum per day
Coolie:13 per day per 100 cum per day

41. Evaluate the cost per cum for an item of nominal mix V.R.C.C.(1:2:4), excluding the
reinforcement.
Material:
Coarse aggregate 20-10 mm: 0.88 cum/cum @ Rs.1100/cum
Coarse sand: 0.44 cum/cum@ Rs.2849/cum
Cement: 320 kg/cum@ Rs.5/kg
Water: 36 liters per 50 kg of cement@ Rs.0.50/ltr
Labour:
Mason Skilled: 0.78 manhours/cum/day@ Rs.1100/cum /day
Mason Semi Skilled: 0.06 manhours/cum/day@ Rs.1100/day
Beldar: 1.68 manhours/cum/day@ Rs.1100/day
Bhisti: 0.7 manhours/cum/day@ Rs.1100/day
Machinery:
Concrete Mixer: 0.07manhours/cum/day@ Rs.1100/day
Vibrator: 0.07 manhours/cum/day@ Rs.700/day

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