SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

MEENAKSHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

MODEL EXAM
V-SEC A&B

SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATIONS Max Marks =100

Answer all questions

Part- A

(10X2 =20)

1. Describe the significance of Specification.

2. Explain about important aspects of design of specification.
3. State the specifications for first class brick work.
4. Write the specification for wood work for doors.
5. Describe the purpose of estimation in construction.
6. State the significance of Abstract estimate.
7. Chart out the detailed quantity estimate for earthwork
excavation.
8. Give on account on principles of centre line method for detailed
estimate.
9. Write short notes on function of cost planner.
10.

Explain about depreciation and its implications.

Part B

(5X16 =80)

11 (a) Describe in detail about types of specification and the

necessity of specification in building construction.
(Or)

(b) Elaborate in detail the principles of specification writing and

sources of information for specification.
12 (a) Give a detailed specification for plain cement concrete and
marble flooring.
(Or)
(b) Chart out a detailed specification for Damp proof course and
cement plastering for brick wall.
13 (a) Explain in detail the types of estimate of buildings and
requirement for preparing estimation.
(Or)
(b) Describe the principles of measurement and billing
contingencies. State the measurement of brick work.
14 (a) Explain in detail the method of driving detailed quantity of
estimate for wood work and iron works.
(Or)
(b) Describe the general guidelines for preparing detailed
estimate by using long wall and short wall method.
15 (a) Explain about the significance of cost adjustment and
cost analysis in budgeting.
(Or)
(b) Describe about the role of various financial agencies for
building and land development.