No. of Printed Pages: 3 IBAR-053 I BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (B.Arch.) Term-End Examination LJO 1.-2 December, 2016 BAR-053 ESTIMATING AND COSTING
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Discuss, in detail, various types of estimates, with their uses. Also discuss the data required for framing an estimate. Discuss with example on the basis of rates for preparation of estimate for electrical works. .7

1. Discuss, in detail, the method of detailed estimation of a building on Item rate basis. 7

2. Calculate the quantities of the following items of a room having inner dimensions of 3000 x 5000 mm. The walls are 200 mm thick
and the floor to floor height is 3300 mm. The thickness of slab including terracing is 300 mm and plinth level is 450 mm. The width of the foundation is 700 mm. There are two
windows of 1500 x 1800 mm (height) and one door of 1000 x 2100 mm.
Assume the size of the lintel and other required details etc.
First class brick work in superstructure. 11
40 mm thick D.P.C. 3


3. Write down the criterion for fixing the unit for an item. 4

3. Write down the units of measurements for the following items

300 mm thick brick wall
100 mm thick honeycombed brick wall
Glazed tile in dado
Aluminium glazed partition
Reinforcement steel
Pressed steel hollow section frame
40 mm thick door shutters
(viii) Electric points
Sanitary fixtures
100 mm diameter rain water pipe 10

Work out the rates of the following items of work:

Providing and laying M 25 concrete in R.C.C. slab. 7

Providing first superstructure. class brick work in 7

5. Explain the following (in detail)

5.(a)Muster Roll

Methods of quantity surveying 10 4



Differentiate between the following:

Interim and Final Certificates of Payments 7

Scheduled items and Non-scheduled items 7


Write short notes on any two of the following: 2x7=14

Piece Work

Percentage Tender

Clerk of Works

Contingencies