BQS 408

TUTORIAL
PN HAZWANI RAMLI
 TOPIC 1- INTRODUCTION
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TOPIC 2 – EXCAVATION AND EARTHWORK

5&6

TOPIC 3 – CONCRETE WORKS

agenda 7&8

TOPIC 4 – BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

9

TOPIC 5 – FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING FINISHES

10 & 11

TOPIC 6 – PAINTING AND DECORATION

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INTRODUCTION
Upon completion, students should be able to:-

• Examine the components of prices which need to be

considered in pricing procedure
• Analyse and apply principles of pricing and prepare
built-up rates for various measured works.

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TOPIC 1

1. Discuss four (4) methods of data collection for pricing of tender.

2. Explain the following components of prices in relation to price estimating of

construction works:
i. Material Cost
ii. Labour Cost

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TOPIC 2
1. Excavate for column base max depth not exceeding 2.00m (by hand). – m3

2. Extra over column base excavation for excavating in rock. (Prov.) (By hand). – m3

3. Excavate trench to receive foundation starting from reduced level not exceeding 2.00m depth in soft rock. – m3
Assumption: Using contractor’s own excavator type 1m3
Data:
a. Initial cost = RM 230,000
b. Life of excavator = 5 years
c. Resale value = RM 13,500
d. Interest rate = 20% p.a

4. Excavate to reduce level not exceeding 1.00m max depth. – m3

Assumption: Using hired excavator type 1/2m3. Rental cost = RM 7,250/month (not including operator, diesel and lubricant)

5. Excavate for column base max depth not exceeding 2.00m in rock. – m3
Assumption: Using contractor’s own excavator type 3/4m3
Data:
a. Initial cost = RM 550,000 DATA
b. Life of excavator = 4 years 1. Unskilled worker = RM 40/day
c. Resale value = RM 22,700 2. Operator = RM 50/day
d. Interest rate = 10% p.a 3. Diesel = RM 1.70/liter
4. Lubricant = RM20.00/liter
TOPIC 2 (cont’d)
1. Remove excavated material (rock) in 15 m distance. – m3

2. Remove excavated material and deposit in heaps at contractor’s own dumping area in 15 km distance. – m3
Data :
a. Rental cost of 3m3 dumper = RM 575/day (including driver only. Other cost to be bear by contractor)
b. Speed of dumper = 35 km/hr

3. Filling to make up level average 200mm thick with hardcore obtained off site . – m2
Data :
a. Cost of hardcore = RM 27.50/m3 (deliver to site)
b. Rental cost of compactor = RM 173/day
c. Output of compactor = 17m2/hr

4. Filling to excavation with material obtained off site. – m3

Data :
a. Cost of imported soil = RM 27/m3 (delivered to site)
b. Consolidation and waste = 25%

5. Remove excavated materal and deposit in heap in 1 km distance. Works to be carried out by using hired 5 tonne lorry. – m3 (Jun 2012)
Data :
a. Hire rate = RM 250/day (including driver)
b. Speed = 30km/hr
c. Diesel = 6 liters/hour
d. Lubricant = 1 liter/week
e. Capacity = 3.25m3
 TOPIC 3
Additional data:
1. Reinforced in situ concrete Grade 15 in upper floor slab 150mm thick. – m3
Data : Mixing and placing by hand 1. Cement = RM 10.50/bag
2. Sand = RM 28/m3
2. Reinforced in situ concrete Grade 30 in wall 150mm – 200mm thick. – m3 3. Aggregate = RM 35/m3
Data : 4. Unskilled worker = RM
a. Using contractor’s own concrete mixer type 14/10 40/day
b. Initial cost = RM 23,500 5. Skilled worker = RM 50/day
c. Resale value = RM 1,500 6. Diesel = RM 1.70/liter
d. Economics Life = 4 years 7. Lubricant = RM 20/liter
e. Interest rate = 10% p.a

3. Reinforced in situ concrete Grade 20 in suspended floor slab exceeding 300mm thick. – m3
Data :
a. Ready mix concrete (deliver to site) = RM 275/m3
b. Rental of 15 tonne mobile crane = RM 350/day (not including operator, fuel and lubricant included in the rental cost)
c. Crane output = 20m3/day
d. A gang of 6 unskilled worker required for the work

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 TOPIC 3 (cont’d)
DATA
1. 20mm diameter high tensile bar reinforcement in straight 1) 20mm diameter reinforcement deliver to site
and bent bars in horizontal roof beams. – kg = RM 2,300/tonne
2) 6mm diameter mild steel
2. 6mm diameter mild steel reinforcement in links and strirrups = RM 1,300/tonne
in column. – kg 3) Fabric reinforcement deliver to site
= RM 23.00/m2
3. Fabric reinforcement to B.S 4483 with 300mm side and ends 4) 12mm thick plywood size 2.40m x 1.20m
laps in roof. – m2 = RM 37/piece
5) Timber = RM 1,000/tonne (1.40m3)
4. Formwork to sides of column. – m2 6) Nails = RM 4.00/kg
7) Tying wire = RM 4.20/kg
5. Formwork to sides of walls. – m2 8) Bar bender = RM 60/day
9) Unskilled worker = RM 40/day

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TOPIC 4
1. Half brickwall in common bricks in cement, lime and sand (1:1:6) mortar, non load bearing. –m2.
i. Half brickwall = RM 0.23/no
ii. Cement = RM 12/bag
iii. Sand = RM 28/m3
iv. Lime = RM 4.20/bag (10 kg) 1 m3 lime = 40 bag
v. Bricklayer = RM 60/day
vi. Unskilled labour = RM 45/day

2. 215mm thick blockwall in cement and sand (1:3) mortar laid in Stretcher Bond, non load bearing. – m2

i. 215mm thick block = RM 0.45/no

ii. Cement = RM 15.75/bag
iii. Sand = RM 28/m3
iv. Lime = RM 4.70/bag (10 kg) 1 m3 lime = 40 bag
v. Mortar required = 0.022m3/m2
vi. Bricklayer = RM 60/day
vii. Unskilled labour = RM 45/day

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 TOPIC 5
1.16mm thick cement, lime and sand (1:1:4) plaster to soffit of ceiling with steel trowelled finish on concrete base
not execeeding 300mm wide. – m2

2.12mm thick cement and sand (1:3) plaster to ceiling with steel trowelled finish on concrete base. – m2
Data: materials supplied by contractor and plastering works to be carried out by sub-contract workers. Quotation
for plastering works = RM 6.00/m2

i. Cement = RM 17.50/bag
ii. Sand = RM 35.00/m3
iii. Lime = RM 4.20/bag, 1m3 = 40 bag
iv. Mixing of mortar by hand = 2hr/m3
v. Skilled labour = RM 70/day
vi. Unskilled labour = RM 45/day

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 TOPIC 5 (cont’d)
1. One coat primer, one undercoat and two coat gloss finish to general surfaces of steel not execeeding 150mm
girth. – m

i. Metallic primer = RM 60/5 litre

ii. Finishing coat = RM 120/5 litre
iii. Undercoat = RM 78/5 litre
iv. Painter = RM 80/day
v. Unskilled labour = RM 45/day

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TOPIC 6
1. 300mm x 125mm high white glazed skirting tile bedded, jointed and pointed in cement paste to wall. – m.
2. 200mm x 10mm thick ‘Kempas’ strip timber flooring with approved wood adhesive to floor level or fall not exceeding 150
from horizontal on trowelled bed. – m2

i. Mixing of mortar by hand = 2hr/m3

ii. Plaster to soffit of ceiling = 0.50hr/m2 (Skilled and unskilled worker)
iii. Cement = RM 45/bag
iv. Sand = RM 32/m3
v. Lime = RM 6.70/bag (10 kg) 1 m3 lime = 40 bag
vi. Skilled labour = RM 70/day
vii. Unskilled labour = RM 45/day
viii. White glazed tile = RM 7.50/no
ix. Cement paste = RM 325.70/m3
x. Tiler = RM 75/day
xi. Labour output laying skirting = 0.26hr/m (Skilled and unskilled worker)
xii. Wood adhesive = RM 5.50/liter
xiii. Strip timber flooring = RM 130.00/m2

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