Instructions: - Examination is Closed Book

Attempt all questions and return the question paper with your answer sheet.

Part I: Provide short and precise answer for the following questions (40 Pts)

1. Briefly describe the purpose of specification in construction projects. In case if a contradiction

arises between drawing and specification in construction activity which one do you think will
govern and why. [6 Pts]

2. a) Briefly discuss the effects of mistakenly small or large quantities filled in the BOQ of a
specific project. [6 Pts]

b) A contractor after carrying out of 15,000 m3 bulk excavation in bank state for foundation
work he has requested the employer to pay him for the cart away work based on the number
of trips that the haulers (dump truck) has transported. The client has completely refused the
contractor request and insisted that he will settle the payment based the volume of soil
excavated in bank state. Who do you think is correct in this case if MOWUD 1995 standard
condition of contract is used? Justify your answer. [6 Pts]

3. a) What is Front Loading and what are the possible effects it can cause on a specific project.
And point out some of the ways it can be controlled. [6 Pts]

b) Enlist at least five major factors which a contractor has to carefully asses when he decides
to participate in tender of a certain project. [5 Pts]

c) Describe the different components of indirect cost which has to be considered in cost
establishment. [5pts]

4. If you were required to carry out the valuation of 12 years old G+5 office building with a total
built up area of 10,000m2 and land plot of 2,000 m2, state the possible entrants that you will
carefully consider in order to valuate the property and which method of valuation would you
prefer? Why? [6pts]

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Part II: Answer the questions based on the information provided. (60 Pts)

1. From the Explosive Storage drawing given on page 5-10, Take off the quantities for the
different items of work and prepare the specification and BOQ with the engineers estimate
based on the information provided here under. [60 Pts]

Note: Neatly present the takeoff sheet, the reinforcement bar schedule and the unit rate
analysis for concrete.

Specific Information for unit rate analysis of Concrete

Note: The unit cost of concrete need to be calculated based on the following information.
• Concrete grade 25Mpa, The constituent material per m3 of concrete is: Cement Content = 365 Kg,
Sand = 0.52 m3, Gravel = 0.8 m3, Water = 0.213 m3
• Cost of material delivered to the site; Cement = 340 birr/quintal, sand = 310 birr/m3, Gravel = 190
birr/m3, water = 12 birr/m3
• Crew formation and their monthly salary per person are; Foreman=1, (4,000birr); Carpenter=1,
(3,000birr), Mason=2, (2,400birr), Gang Leader=1, (1,500 birr), Daily Laborer=25, (1,050 birr) and the
hourly labor output is 1.2 m3.
• Assume that there are 4 Sundays in a month and the labor index factor is 1.45.
• Utilization factor for the foreman is 25% and for the rest of tradesman is 100%.
• Hourly rental rate of equipments are; Mixer=42 birr, Vibrator = 18 birr and tools = 5 birr
• Assume 15% profit and 10% overhead cost

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Item Description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
A SUB STRUCTURE
1 EXCAVATION & EARTH WORK
1.01 Clear of the site to remove the top soil an average M2 7.00
depth of 200mm thick
1.02 Bulk excavation in black cotton soil to reduce the M3 75
level up to basement floor at a depth of 4500mm.
1.03 Fill under floor slab to a depth of 500mm with quarry M3 140
waste selected material brought from outside & ram
in layer not exceeding 200mm.
1.04 Cart away excessive excavated soil to a distance not M3 65
exceeding 5km from site
1.05 250mm thick basaltic or equivalent stone hard core M2 95
well rolled, consolidated & blinded with crushed
stone.
Total Carried to Summary
2 CONCRETE WORK
2.01 Reinforced Concrete Class C-25, with minimum
cement content of 360kg/m3 filled into formwork &
vibrated around steel reinforcement. Steel &
formwork measured separately in :-
a) Footing Pad and Foundation Column M3
b) Grade beam M3
c) 100mm thick RC floor slab M2
2.02 Provide, cut & fix-in-position formwork to
a) Footing Pad and foundation Column M2 135
b) Grade beam M2 135
2.03 Steel reinforcement according to the structural
drawings. Price includes cutting, bending, placing in
position & tying wires
a) ∅ 10mm deformed bars Kg 36
b) ∅ 12mm deformed bars Kg 36
c) ∅ 16mm deformed bars Kg 36
Total Carried to Summary
Sub-Total A

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Item Description Unit Quantity Rate Amount
B SUPER STRUCTURE
1 CONCRETE WORK
1.01 Reinforced Concrete Class C-25, with minimum
cement content of 360kg/m3 filled into formwork &
vibrated around steel reinforcement. Steel &
formwork measured separately in :-
a) Shear Wall M3
b) Top tie beam M3
c) Roof Slab M3
1.02 Provide, cut & fix-in-position formwork to
a) Shear Wall M2 135
b) Top tie beam M2 135
c) Roof Slab M2 135
1.03 Steel reinforcement according to the structural
drawings. Price includes cutting, bending, placing in
position & tying wires
a) ∅ 10mm deformed bars Kg 36
b) ∅ 16mm deformed bars Kg 36
Total Carried to Summary
2 ROOFING
2.01 30mm lightweight concrete screed on the top of M2 82
concrete roof.
2.02 Zypex Water proof on the top of concrete roof M2 145
according to the manufacturer specification.
Total Carried to Summary
3 PLASTER & WALL TILLER
3.01 Apply three coats of plaster up to fine in cement-sand M2 113
mortar mix 1:3 & smooth finish to internal and
external wall & concrete surfaces.
Total Carried to Summary
4 PAVIOR & FLOORER
4.01 50mm thick smooth cement screed floor finish. M2 155
Total Carried to Summary
Sub-Total B
Total A+B

……… Good Luck! ………..

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