CE 4221 - Quality Management and Legislation

Model Paper

Question 01

(a) Derive the code, description, unit, quantity as per SLS 573 for excavation [5 Marks]
of trench, .75m wide, 250m long 5.5m deep as per SLS 573.

(b) What is the general order of taking of quantities as per work types. [5 Marks]

(c) Perform the following for the plan given below. The calculations should [10 Marks]
be performed using TDS format.
i Derive Centre lines lengths(assume walls to be 225mm, i.e. 6inch)

ii. Excavation volume, rubble masonry volume.

(d) Explain the main components of unit rates. You answer shall clearly [5 Marks]
show the resource costing, how the site overheads and markups taken
into consideration. Take your own example
Question 02
(a) Explain three types of contracts. [5 Marks]

(b) Explain instructions to bidding covering main aspects. [10

Marks]

(c) A contractor submitted a bid on 20th of June 2016 however the deadline to sumitt bids [5 Marks]
were 27th June. After submission of the bid he detected some errors and made
submission of corrections. Further he changed his tender price by giving a discount.
Explain the validity of these submissions how these will be treated at the tender
opening.

(d) How a technical evaluation committee should evaluate bids? [5 Marks]

Question 03

(a) There was design fault and contactor was asked to correct. Who should ultimately [3 Marks]
bear the cost? Client, designer or the contractor?

(b) What happens if contractor fails follow engineer's instructions. [5 Marks]

(c) Can contactor correct a defect on own initiative without informing the engineer? [5 Marks]

(d) Should a contractor carryout any variation order given by the engineer? [2 Marks]

(e) Explain design and build contracts [5 Marks]

(f) Explain the main aspects of design contract. [5 Marks]

Question 04

(a) Explain Quality assurance and quality management [5 Marks]

(b) [2 Marks]

(c) What are the main steps of quality management [5 Marks]

(d) [5 Marks]

(e)