MARKING GUIDELINE -1- T1370(E)(A14)T

QUANTITY SURVEYING N6

MARKING GUIDELINE
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
APRIL EXAMINATION
QUANTITY SURVEYING N6
14 APRIL 2015

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QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 Nominated suppliers are appointed by the Architect for the supply
only and delivery of specialist materials onto site. (2)

1.1.2 Provisional quantities are quantities that are provisionally inserted

in the bills of quantities and true quantities are remeasured as the
work proceeds and accordingly adjusted. (2)

1.1.3 Escalations are increased costs for labour and materials as from
tender date to invoice date. (1)

1.2 1.2.1 M

1.2.2 No.

1.2.3 Sets

1.2.4 Kg.

1.2.5 Tons

1.2.6 M

1.2.7 M2

1.2.8 M2

1.2.9 M

1.2.10 No. (10 × 1) (10)

1.3  Signed variation orders to quantity surveyor

 Quantity surveyor to make variation estimates (for budget)
 May be included into interim payments
 Quantity surveyor to measure variation orders in detail (site visits/site
minutes)
 additions= extras
 omissions= savings
 item descriptions and rates taken from bills of quantities
 to be incorporated in final account
 day work items to be included
 settlement with contractor/building surveyor
 amount to be taken from contingency sum
 final payment due with final certificate (Any 10 × 1) (10)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 2.1.1 4,145 m

2.1.2 0,895 m

2.1.3 3,550 m

2.1.4 1,640 m

2.1.5 0,890 m

2.1.6 1,190 m

2.1.7 1,155 m

2.1.8 3,250 m

2.1.9 0,900 m

2.1.10 2 × 3250 = 6 500

2 × 1340 = 2 680
= 9 180
-4 × 220 = 880
= 8 300

2.1.11 2 × 220 440

450
890
2 × 675 1 350
2 240
(11 × 1) (11)

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2.2
2.2.1
̸ 2.2.4
335 Excavation in earth for septic ̸
1.64 tank n.e. 2 mdp 8.30 1 Bk wl in
1.75 550 2/150 300 1.45 ext. hard burnt 
1.19 900 550 bks in 1 : 3 cm
2/150 300 850
0.89 2.24
0.85 1 750  0.55 (3)
\
# 2.2.5
̸
Backfill to sides and top of 0.90 ½ bk ditto
septic tank
1.45 \ 
\ (2)
(3)

2.2.2
̸
Excavation for c.a

3.25 550 550

900 150
1.34
150 700
1.60
1600
#

0.89 Ddt
Backfill a.b
0.90
\ (3)
0.70

2.2.3
̸
15 MPa conc. In
3.55
tank bottom slab
1.64

1.16 3
Cube x 0,15 = m
0.97 
#

E.o. for c.a

3
Cube x 0,15 = m

Ddt
Backfill a.b
\ (3)
(14)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 3.2
3.1.1

King post Roof trusses

tan Ɵ = opp No of trusses
adj 12 660
-2/220 440
12 220
tan 30 = opp 1 220 ÷ 250
3 000 16,29
1,732m 17 + 1
18 No

3.1.2
The following in No 18 roof trusses
Queen post all hoisted in fixed in position
1,732 ÷ 2 ̸
0,866 m 
38 x 114 mm
Timber in length
3.1.3 In leghth n.e.
2,4 m long 
Cos 30 x hypo = 1 500
18/ 1.73 -kp
18/2/
Cos 30 0.87 -qp
18/2
1.73 m 1.73 -structs
\

3.1.4 ̸
38 x 114 mm timber
Tie beam In length exc. 3,9 m n.e 6,6 m
-rafter
622 – 2 x 110 = 18/2/ 3.59
6,0 m -tie beam
18/ 6.00
\

3.1.5

Rafter.
Cos Ɵ = adj ̸
hypo 18/ Splay cut end to
2
rafter .a.u
hypo. Cos 30 = 3000 \
Cos 30
2771
hypo = 710 819
Cos 30
rafter 3,59 m
(5) (10)

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3.3
̸
2/ 13.10 75 x 100 PVC gutter in
brackets fixed to fascia bd.
2/220 12 660
2/220 440 
13 100
\

̸
2/
2 ex. On gutter for s.e

̸
2 Do for 75 mm dia outlet 

̸
75 dia PVC r.w down pipe
a.u. incl. brackets
2/ 3.20 (provisional) 

2 800
100
300
3 200

̸
2 ex. on 75 dia down pipe for
swan neck offset

#

Do. for shoe

Precast conc. r.w channel

\
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QUESTION 4

̸
CONCRETE STAIRS 2.16 Fmwk to soffit of stairs
1.00 2.16√ Stairs
̸ 2.00
ITEM ITEM Allow the provisional sum of 0.50 1.00√
R16 000,00 for the supply 3.16√ # 800
and fixing steel reint. -300
500√
#

Allow for attendance -landing

Allow for profit a.u

\ F.0. rough fmwk for
̸ Smooth off-shutter
25 Mpa Rein. Conc. In stairs Surfaces to do
inclusive of landing \
6/½/ 1.00 Adjust fmwk @ opg
0.30 6 x 300 = 1 800√ ̸
0.15 0.14√ Steps 6 x 200 = 1 200√ 1.80
0.15 0.27√ Fmwk to 5 and sffit of slab
2/ 1.00
0.15 0.30√
2
Y = 0.57√
1.00
2.16 Waist \
0.15 0.32√ √

landg √
2.00 6/ 1.00 6.00√ ̸
2.60 y = 2.16√ 2/ 2.16 4.32√ Fmwk to risers, waists. Etc
0.15 0.78√ 0.50 0.50√ n.e. 300 mm hi
1.24√ \ 10.82√
\

1.00 ̸
1.80 Ddt
0.15 0.27√ Ditto /
0.27√ Opg 2.16 2.16√ E.o fmwk for smooth shutter surface
\
\
(1) (2)

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Concrete
Formwork
Reinforcement
3
M
25 MPa in r.c M2
In stars inclusive fmwk to soffit Item
of landing Of stairs and landg allow the provision
1,24 1 Ddt 3,16 1 sum of R16,000
0,27 T 0,27 1 3 m2 for supply and
0,97 fixing of steel
1m3 reinforcement
M2 item 1
fmwk to sides
and soffit of
slab
0,57 2
1 m2 item
allow for profit
item 1

fmwk to riser, item

waist etc n.e Allow for attendance
300 mm hi Item 1
10,82 2
11 m

M
e.o. fmwk for
smooth shutter
surface to do.
2,16 2
2m

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SQUARING

 Number Column/Pages√
 Check Side Casts√
 Lines, Decimals√
 Timesing, Dotting : on ½√
 Totals √

ABSTRACTING

 Check Squaring√
 Run-through (must be done correctly)√
 Separate Sheets / Sub – Section√
 Order√
 Run through abstract√
 Reduce√
 No ditto (fmwk)√
 Columns√
 Copy exactly√
 Lines√
 Units, Reference√

BILLING

 Heading√
 Unit amount√
 Columns√
 No abbreviation√
 No decimals√
 Ditto√
 Summary √
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CONCRETE STAIRS

Unit of Amount
BILL NO 2 Measurem. Quantity Rate R C
Concrete
3
1. 25 mpa reinforce concrete M 1
in stairs inclusive of landings

Formwork

2. Formwork to support soffit of

2
stairs and landing M 3

2
3. Ditto to sides and soffit of slab M 1

4. Edges, riser, not exceeding

300 mm high M 11

5. Extra over formwork for smooth M 2

shutter surface

6. Allow the provisional sum of

R16,00 for supply and fixing of Item
steel reinforcement

7. Allow for attendance for steel

reinforcement sub-contractors Item

8. Allow for profit Item

Concrete, formworks and

Reinforcement
BILL NO2

Carried to summary

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