Unit – 4
Question bank
Q. 1. What is specifications? Explain purpose of specifications?
Q. 2. What are the different factors to be considered while drafting specifications of an item and explain the step by step method of drafting a specification?
Q. 3. Explain:
1) Advantage and Disadvantage of open specifications.
2) Restricted specifications.
3) General specifications for second class building.
Q. 4. Draft a detailed specifications for providing internal plaster in C. M (1: 3) with reference to following point.
1) Material, quality etc.
2) Method of execution, workmanship, and
3) Method of measurements and payment.
Q. 5. What is unit of measurement of:
1) pointing
2) plastering
3) RCC lintel
4) wood work for door.
Q. 6. Explain purpose of specifications and state it’s different types.
Q. 7. Draft a detailed specifications for cement concrete construction with reference to.
1) materials of construction.
2) Proportioning.
3) Mixing.
4) laying and curing.
5) consistency.
Q. 8. Justify the statement ‘ Quality of any construction depend on it specifications ‘Explain different principles involved in drafting the specifications.
Q. 9. Explain the importance of specifications in preparing estimate and what are the objectives of specifications. What are standard specifications and specifications for performances? Explain how control over quality of materials and workmanship is achieved by specifications.
Q. 10. Explain important of rate analysis and what are the Factor affecting rate analysis, explain in detail the procedure for rate analysis.
Q. 11. Prepare rate analysis for providing and laying RCC of M25 grade for plinth and foundation using basic rate as per the current DSR.
Q. 12. What is task work? Why does it vary? Explain it important with an example.
Q. 13. Determine the material requirements for construction of 126 cu. m of brick masonry in CM ( 1: 6) also determine the quantity of water requires if W/C ratio for the mortar is 0.55
Q. 14. Prepare rate analysis for RCC work in column with proportion 1: 1.5: 3,with cement course sand, 2.5 CM ballast with all materials, T&P complete.
Q. 15.Explain the overhead charges and explain its type.
Q. 16. Determine the rate per unit of measurement for bricks masonry in CM (1: 6) in superstructure.
