QUIZ 2

Faculty of Engineering

COURSE CODE

CIVIL4810

LEVEL / SEMESTER

1/1

COURSE TITLE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC YEAR

2013-2014

DATE

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

TIME

11:00 am

DURATION

45 minutes

MAXIMUM MARK

100

COURSE COORDINATOR :

Dr. Mohsin Qureshi

STUDENT NAME
STUDENT ID

GROUP NO

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This question paper consists of 6 pages.
Answer ALL questions as required.
Write your ID, NAME and GROUP NUMBER clearly on all
of your answer books.
Follow all examination rules.
Do not bring books or other related materials into the
examination room.

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Question 1:

[40 marks]

The Municipality has to allocate funds for the construction of a nine-story building
Sr. No.

Portion

Area (m2)

1
2
3

Ground Floor
Other Floors
Top Floor

1100
975
975

Unit Cost (OMR/m2)

Building
Electric
Sanitary and
works (BW)
works
sewerage
10.50
8.5% of BW 7.2% of BW
9.75
7.5% of BW 6.7% of BW
10.25
8.2% of BW 6.9% of BW

The lump sum cost for the other components is as follows:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fixtures for each floor:

Development charges:
Consultancy fee:
Unforeseen items:
Emergency exit for each floor except ground floor:

Prepare a rough cost estimate for the funds allocation?

11.5% of the building works

7.5% of total cost
4% of total cost
2.7% of total cost
7.1% of the building works

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Question 2:

[42 marks]

Correct the following statements if they are not true?

a. For a good estimate the, actual cost of the proposed work after completion should not
differ by more than 10 to 15 % from its approximate cost estimate, provided there are no
unusual, unforeseen circumstances.

b. One of typical claims against contractor are work suspension.

c. Unit cost is worked out for projects similar to the project under consideration carried out
recently in the same country.

d. Arbitration usually occurs if the issue is complex.

e. Unit cost means cost of execution of total quantity of the work.

f. Mediation can be binding.

g. In rough cost estimation , the rough cost of roads and railways may be found out per
meter or per feet of length.

h. The technique of rent a judge is non-binding.

i.

At-least two inspections are required for closeout.

j.

The payment can be withhold during guarantee period.

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k. Waste disposal should be at contractors expense.

l.

Substantial completion is recognized as contractual fulfillment of obligation of the owner

to consultant.

m. The detailed process of litigation is an advantage.

n. The member of Dispute review board consists of the representative of owner and
contractor.

Question 3:
Answer the following questions very briefly?
a. Who developed the method of dispute review board?

b. How ground conditions affect the overall cost?

c. What are the types of estimate with respect to the purpose?

[18 marks]

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d. Which is the most tried method for dispute resolution and why?

e. What is checked typically before acceptance of work?

f. In which situation punch list is needed?