CONFIDENTIAL, ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : CIVIL ENGINEERING QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATION COURSE CODE : ECM366 EXAMINATION : JANUARY 2018 TIME 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1, This question paper consists of six (6) questions. 2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3, Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigitator. 4, Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty ili) a two pages~ Appendix 1 5. Answer ALL questions in English, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. This examination paper consists of 6 printed pages: (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 2 ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 QUESTION 1 List out any FIVE (5) categories of trades which are similar to the construction of three storey residential building and the 127 km of highway. (CO-PO1)(C1) ( marks) QUESTION 2 In constructing the modern high speed rail network station, choose the most relevant type of standard to be referred by the parties involved. Identify any FOUR (4) potential risks to be avoided if management decided to use the chosen standard. (CO1-PO1)(C3) (10 marks) QUESTION 3 Figure Q3(i) shows the ground floor key plan for a proposed workshop construction project and Figure Q3(ii) shows the cross section X-X. The reinforcement schedule for the footings and stumps are given in Table Q3(i) and Table Q3(ii). Concrete G35 and G25 are used for concreting footing and stump respectively. Concrete cover for both footing and stump is 30 mm and the density of steel bar is 7850 kg/m®. (CO2-PO3)(C3) i) Prepare a taking-off sheet for concrete works, formworks and reinforcement works for all footings and stumps. (24 marks) ii) Using the results in Question 3(i), tabulate the bill of quantities for concrete, reinforcement and formworks. (6 marks) “e3000mm 2000 mm.) em 20mm Fe oa Fe oo 7 g 5 é al: y =a v x [lev x beat (20400) Figure Q3(i) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, [nachna] curt ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 cara Figure Q3(ii) Table Q3(i) Pad Footing Pad Footing Dimensions Reinforcement B.mm [Umm | H,mm | X DirBar | Y Dir Bar Cari 1200 | 1200 | 450 8Y20 8Y20 C2IF2 1500 | 1500 | 450 | 10v20 | 10v20 Table Q3(ii) [Column Mark CirFL C2IF2 Column Main Bar 4vi2_ _6Y12 Link R6-150 R6-150 _| Col. Size 200 x 200 250 x 200 Ci Cd Stump. Main Bar avi6 6vi6 Link. R6-100 R6-100 ‘Stump Size 200 x 200 250 x 200 (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 4 ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 QUESTION 4 Two proposals have been submitted for the construction project of flexible pavement for a 10,000 m? recreational park. The project also includes the construction of an embankment with a side slope of 2:1. (CO2-PO3)(C4) i) Figure Q4(i) shows the route of pavement for Proposal | and Proposal I! of the area which tabulated into grid of 50 m x 50 m in the contour plan. Figure Q4(ii) shows the cross section of the road works while Table Q4 shows the price of the materials. By neglecting the turf work, analyze the most economical route for the project if the platform level of the road embankment is 55 m. (14 marks) ii) Highlight any THREE (3) aspects that need to be taken into consideration in selecting route for road construction excluding the economical aspect. (6 marks) Proposal | Proposal Il 53 54 @® @ @ @ © Figure Qa(i) Precast Conerete Curd Asphalt Premix '500 mm Stones 200 mm Sand Imported Soi Figure Q4(ii) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 5 ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 Table a4 No Material Rate 1_| Preliminaries RM 25,000 LS 2_| Precast concrete curb RM 20.00/m 3_[ Soil ~ [RM 25.00/m 4_| Premix Asphalt RM 30.00/m7 5 _| Stones RM 43.007 [6 | Sand RM 45.00/m' 7_| Contingency sum 3% QUESTION 5 The excavation works for 1 m® soil is required to construct a unit of electrical power substation, Estimate the cost of the excavation with the carting away is not exceeding 200 m for the work. An unskilled worker, skill worker and an excavator are planned for this work. Using the data below and Appendix 1(1-2), compare the excavation cost if the management decided to use unskilled worker only for the works. Justify your answer. (CO2-PO3)(C5) (25 marks) 1. Cost of excavator. = RM 500,000.00 2. Interest rate = 10% per annum 5 years 3. Life span of excavator = 5 years 4. Diesel = RM 1.90/liter 5. Lubricating oil = RM 20/liter 6. Driver = RM 100/day 7. Unskilled labour = RM 40/day Allowing 10% for profit QUESTION 6 Maju Berhad has been appointed to excavate the soft soil and laying of the geogrid and geotextile for the road works (50 m x 100 m x 1 m) from Jalan Changkat Jong to Jalan Padang Tembak, Perak. Table Q6(i) shows the price of materials provided by supplier for the works while Table Q6(ii) shows the cost of earthwork and installation of geogrid and geotextile based on contract. Maju Berhad planned to hire a sub-contractor for the excavation works and the cost proposed by sub-contractor for the excavator including driver is RM 20,000.00, Estimate the number of geogrid and geotextile required for the works. Using the information in Table Q6(i) and Table Q6(ii), compare the road work cost between BQ Contract price and the price proposed by Maju Berhad. Justify your answer by stating the profit and loss for the works. (CO2-PO3)(C6) (10 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 6 Table Q6(i) ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 Item Description Unit Price (RM) Geotextile dimension is 4m x 100m ‘Supply Geotextile_ KET17. The | Roll 3.71 l Miragrid dimension is 5.2 m x 100 m Supply Geogrid GX 80 x 80. The| Roll 9.95 Table Q6(ii) Description Unit Rate (RM) Amount (RM) BQ4 Earthwork 44 formation level and carting away from site from existing level and dismantling to Contractor's own dumping site. Cut existing soil to the required | Cum 5000 5.00 25,000.00 [BOs 5.4 Installation of Geogrid 5.1.4 80 x 80 or equivalent including lapping and all its associated works all as per manufactures specification and drawing Supply and install of Geogrid GX | Sq.m 5000 / 10.00 50,000.00 | 52 Installation of Geotextile 5.21 equivalent including lapping and all its associated works all as per manufactures specification and drawing — Supply and install of Geotextile or | Sq.m 5000 3.50 17,500.00 END OF QUESTION PAPER © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, APPENDIX 1(1) ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 DESCRIPTION oureuT FUEL/TOOLS LABOUR. TYPE a TYPE ary __|sxuueo [UNSKILLED REMARKS Excavation a) Manual b) Machine Carting Away Soft Mat Rock Soft Mat Rock Soft Mat Rock 1/3 hrs/m* Bhrs/m? 8 ms 8m°/br 11/3 hrs/m* Bhrs/m? Diesel ub. oll 36Uday | 1 2Uday | 1 Workers depend on size of work Skilled worker comprise of driver Average working days of ‘machine : 200 day/year Maintenance/repair cost: 1/10 of cost of machine ‘Transportation cost: 1/20 of cost of machine Distance not exceeding 200m Hardcore (Spreading) Crusher 1/4 hs/m? Workers depend on size of work Thickness of hardcore is 0.2. m 20% allowance for consolidation Concrete mixing a) n= situ/site mix ‘© Concrete mixer 10/7 concrete 23/2 m? fhe Diesel Lub. oil today | 1 4/5 Uday Allowance for consolidating : 1/8 bhrs/m? Cement = 28 bags/m? (1 bag = 50 ke) Allow 50% shrinkage for concrete mix (1:2:4 and 13:6) Allow 33 1/3% shrinkage for ‘+ cement mortar (1:3) ‘+ Average working days of machine 200 days/year ‘Average working hours of machine 8 hours/day Maintenance/repair cost : 1/10 of cost of machine Transportation cost : 1/20 of cost of machine © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, APPENDIX 1(2) ECIJAN 2018/ECM366 oureut FUE 001s: LABOUR DESCRIPTION TPE TYPE av SKILLED | UNSKILLED REMARKS b) Ready mix | concrete Deliver to the site 2 Am’ + Allowance for consolidating 1/8 hes/m? (required 1 skilled labour and 3 unskilled labour) Brickworks Brick 720 bricks/hr «+ ‘Skilled worker = bricklayer + Sine: 21565 mm + Bed thickness : 10 mm ‘+ Mortar required : 0.3 m°/m? brick + Allow 5% for wastage Formworks Floor/wall Erecting -Removing | Beam Erecting -Removing 3/4hrs/m? 3/4bs/m? 142 hes/m? (skilled) 3/4 hes/m? (unskilled) 3/4 esi? Nails Nails Nails Nails 3/4 ke/m? formwork 3/4 kg/m? {formwork 3/4 kes? Hormwork 3/4 ke/m? formwork + Skilled worker = carpenters Thickness of formwork assume 25mm ‘= Allowance for 5% wastage ‘© Frequency of usage : 5 ~6 times ‘Struts for floor/wall: 0.05 m?/m?| floor (frequency of usage : 2-3 times) ‘Struts for beams : 0.08 m’/m? floor (frequency of usage : 2-3 times) ‘+ Struts for columns : 0.03 m3/m? floor (equency of usage 2-3 tes) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL