Seat No.: Enrolment No.:
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER II- • EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code: 1025503 Date: 19/11/2016
Subject Name: Specification Estimation and Valuation
Time:02:30 PM to 04:30 PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 A Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
All the above.
The plinth area of a building not includes
area of the walls at the floor level
area of stair cover
internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
lift and wall including landing
area of cantilevered porch.
The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
Collapsible gates
Rolling shutters
Steel doors
Ventilators and glazing.
All the above.
The most reliable estiamte is
Detailed estimate
Preliminary estimate
Plinth area estimate
Cube rate estimate
None of these.
06
The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
Quantity of the materials
Availability of materials
Transportation of materials
Location of site and local labour charges
All the above.
The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in
Cub.m
Sq m
Metres
None of these
Explain difference with example between Cost, Prize and Value.
04
Q.2 A Give Detail specification for removal of water from foundation. 04
Give general specification for excavation. 06
OR
Give general specification for Damp proof course. 06
Q.3 A Purposes of valuation. 05
Brief Book value and Sentimental value. 05
OR
Q.3 A Write about role of Valuer. 05
Advantage and disadvantage of lump-sum contracts. 05
Q.4 A Brief Important Aspect of the design of a Specification. 10
OR
Q.4 A Factors affecting changes in market value. 10
Q.5 A Give Estimate of below figure. Take thickness of wall as 0.3 m
3.0 X 3.0 m
3.0 X 2.0 m
10
OR

Q.5 A Give Estimate of below Figure. The general specifications are as follows
The foundation concrete is to be of BCC
The brick work is first class in c.m.
The risers of steps are to be finished with 18 mm thick single coat mala plaster in c.m.

The treads of the steps are to be finished with polished kotah stone flooring.
10