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DEPARTMENT : BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

CLASS : DBT/DCE MOD 2 M23
EXAM TYPE : END TERM
TERM : TERM II 2023
SUBJECT : MEASUREMENTS OF BUILDING & CIVIL
WORKS.
LECTURER : MR. VINCENT
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION : ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS

 You should have the following:

*Answer sheet
*Dimension paper
*Calculator
*A copy of SMM for building works
Attempt All Questions

1. a. Explain the following terms giving two examples in each case:

i) Deemed to be included items.

ii) Extra over items
iii) Prime cost sum (6
marks)
b. State the essentials of a valid contract. (5
marks)
ii) Describe six contract documents used in Building and Civil Engineering
contracts. (9
marks)
2. a) Define the following terms:

i) Bill of quantities
ii) Specifications
iii) Measurements
iv) Taking off
v) Girth
(5marks)
b) Distinguish between working up and abstracting. (5
marks)

c) Describe the process of preparation of a BQ (10

marks)

3.Take off all quantities for the roof and rain water goods on the drawing shown below using
SMM. (30
marks)

4.Take off all of substructure works using CESMM on the underground tank. (30
marks)
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