WEEK 15: PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR TUTORIAL CLASS (15.

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15.1 Questions
(1) Building A is a proposed 100 bed private hospital while building B is a similar 75
bed hospital which was completed in 2005, the tender of building B less external
works and contingency and adapted to current day price level is N128,325,982

Design information
Design features Building A Building B
Basement floor 350m2 304m2
Ground floor 800m2 790m2
1st , 2nd floor 2445m2 -
1st 4th floor - 3,180m2
Floors 3,595m2 4,274m2

Roof area 910m2 888m2

Storey height
Below ground level 2.7m 2.7m
At ground level 3.40m 3.50m
1st 3rd floor 3.00m 3.40m
Volume 12,966m3 17,819m3

External wall area

Basement 278 304
Ground floor 800 1027
1st 3rd floor 2160 -
1st 4th floor - 3.40m
3238 5147

Calculate the cost of building B using:

(a) Unit method
(b) Cubic method
(c) Superficial method

(2) The choice and/or application of any type of contractual arrangement is a

function of certain factors. Comment

(3) The Vice-chancellor of Samuelson University, Oweri, proposes to undertake

repairs and maintenance of the University library. As a commissioned consultant
 Quantity Surveyor to the project, advise him on the best type of contract suitable
and explain your decision.

(4) Profit is the main motivator to a tender. Discuss. What are the factors that affect
the net profit of a contractor.

(5) General overheads to a profit are allowed. As a quantity surveyor, proper

explanation(s) to your client. Illustrate how to apportion overheads for a project
construction company whose total labour cost is N9m, turnover is N350m and
overheads is N3m

(6) (a) Certain items are important in all-in labour rate calculation. Comment
(b) Calculate the all in-hourly rate craftsmen considering
Basic monthly = N3000.00
5% for gang leadership and pension
Insurance 3%
Tools and transport 8%
Housing and leave 50%

(7) Profit and overhead appear to be more important to the contractor that any other
items of the unit rate. Explain stating the factors that affect their allowances.

(8) Why allow certain percentages for profit and attendance for the builder (main
contractor) for work undertaken in electrical installations?

(9) What are the implications of prime cost sums on the efficient delivery of
construction projects?