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9210-107 JUNE 2014

Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Quantity surveying

Wednesday 25 June 2014 You should have the pen, pencil, drawing instruments
09:30 12:30 following for this examination
one answer book The following is included
Unmarked copy of Standard within the attached booklet
Method of Measurement 7 worksheets for Q1
(SMM 7)
non-programmable calculator

General instructions
This paper consists of seven questions over two sections.
Answer five questions, Question 1 and any other two questions from section A
and any two questions from section B.
Use a separate answer book for each section.
Use the attached standard dimension papers to answer Question 1 b) iii).
A non-programmable electronic calculator may be used but candidates must show
sufficient steps to justify their answers.
Drawings should be clear, in good proportion and in pencil. Do not use red ink.
All questions carry equal marks. The maximum marks for each section within a
question are shown.

The City and Guilds of London Institute 2014

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Section A

1 a)

Figure Q1
Floor Plan for the proposed Warehouse Building
(All dimensions are given in millimetres)
Calculate girths for
i) outer face of 225 mm wall
ii) inner face of 225 mm wall
iii) center line of 225 mm wall. (3 marks)
b) Width of strip foundation is 450 mm and depth of trench is 700 mm from the
ground level.
Use the following details and specification notes to answer parts i), ii) and iii).
Remove 150 mm top soil layer to be kept for re-use.
Bitumen felt to BS 874 Damp proof course (DPC) laid on foundation,
150 mm above the ground level.
Foundation materials : 225 x 150 mm Random rubble work to be bonded
with C:S (1:3).
75 mm thick 1:3: 6 mix with 40 mm concrete screed.
200 mm well compacted hardcore.
1200 gauge polythene used for damp proof membrane (DPM).
i) Draw the details of foundation section taken from X X as noted in Figure Q1
and label it. (5 marks)
ii) Write taking off list for the substructure items. (4 marks)
iii) Take off quantities for the following items using the given specification notes.
1. Excavating trench 2. Random rubble work 3. DPC (8 marks)
Use standard taking off sheets (attached worksheet WSQ1) to answer this
question. Write full description for each item and make necessary assumptions
where information is not given. Assumptions made shall be entered onto a
query sheet for the attention of the Architect/Engineer.
Detach worksheet WSQ1 from the question paper, write your name,
centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided and
enclose it with your answer book.

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2 a) Identify two advantages of integrated (Design and Build) procurement system. (2 marks)
b) State two differences between a tender document and a contract document. (2 marks)
c) List three types of construction claims. (3 marks)
d) Discuss the main items included in a Tender Evaluation report. (4 marks)
e) Calculate the cost per square metre (m2) for common bricks in cement: sand = 1:5
for half brick wall.
Use the following data to answer the question.
215 x 102.5 x 65 mm size bricks laid in stretcher bond.
Deliver to site 400 per 1000 bricks.
Skilled Labour rate is 2.5 per hr.
Unskilled Labour rate is 2 per hr.
Cost of mortar 43 per m3.
Gang size is (2+1).
Brick layer output 50 numbers per hour.
Allow 5% and 7% wastage for bricks and mortar respectively.
Allow for small tools 10% for the total cost. (9 marks)

3 a) Identify three items that are required for the preparation of a cost plan. (3 marks)
b) Prepare a sample interim bill. (7 marks)
c) Write short notes on the following.
i) Conditions of contract. (3 marks)
ii) Award of contract. (3 marks)
d) Identify the direct stakeholders in the construction industry and explain
one of them. (4 marks)

4 a) State the available ordinances/acts relating to the construction industry and

urban development. (5 marks)
b) List five elements of a valid contract. (5 marks)
c) Write short notes on the following.
i) Consideration in Law of Contract. (3 marks)
ii) Prime cost Sum. (3 marks)
d) Write a specimen content page for a claim report. (4 marks)

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Section B

5 a) What is the difference between site overheads and items listed in the
preliminary bill? (2 marks)
b) List five items included in a preliminary bill. (5 marks)
c) What are the main components of a unit rate? (3 marks)
d) Convert the following quantities:
i) 145 sq. feet to sq. metres.
ii) 15923 kg to tons.
iii) 500 cubes to cubic metres.
iv) 4800 feet to metres. (4 marks)
e) i) Draw the format of the bill of quantities and label it. (2 marks)
ii) Write two preamble notes for excavation trade. (4 marks)

6 a) Explain why contingencies are included for a project? (4 marks)

b) List five major areas to be looked at during the pre-tender site visit assuming
that the project is located in a congested area. (5 marks)
c) Selection of a suitable contractor is a critical decision for project success.
i) Identify types of tendering methods available. (6 marks)
ii) Discuss two disadvantages of open tendering. (2 marks)
d) Discuss two-stage selective tendering method. (3 marks)

7 a) Differentiate measurement rules and coverage rules stated in the standard

method of measurement with an example. (6 marks)
b) The isometric view is an important part of water supply drawings. State two
advantages of providing an isometric view when taking off quantities. (2 marks)
c) Write the relevant work sections and units for the following items according
to the SMM7.
i) Site preparation removing tree stumps girth 600 mm 1.5 m.
ii) In-situ concrete, slab thickness > 450 mm.
iii) Rainwater pipes , straight.
iv) Random rubble foundation. (4 marks)
d) Differentiate between two types of Pre-qualification processes used during
selective tendering. (4 marks)
e) Differentiate between net pricing and gross pricing. (4 marks)