Civil Engineering questions and answers in October 2021

Question 3 (a) Using the data below, determine the build-up rate (in cost/m2) for a 150 mm thick Grade 25 concrete floor slab. (The formwork and reinforcement shall be measured separately). (14 marks)...

Question 1 (a) As a building contractor's Quantity Surveyor, demonstrate how to prepare a cashflow projection for a $25 million office building project during the construction period of 15 months. ?...

Question 3 The following information on the upper floor slabs are obtained from the cost analysis of a past project:  4 storey building  200mm concrete upper floor slabs  GFA is 3200m2 (4 flo...

Question 1 (a) As the building project Quantity Surveyor, explain how you can ensure that the building owner's budget will not be exceeded when the tender is called. (5 marks) (b) Demonstrate how woul...

Question 6 When a building project tender is closed, you were informed that the lowest tender bid exceeded the client's budget of $30million by $5 million. As the QS consultant, appraise the situation...

Question 2 (a) Explain how profits are incorporated into a tender. (5 marks) (b) Explain FIVE (5) critical factors top management should consider in deciding their profit margin in a particular buildi...