Test on Quantity Surveying: Measurement and Cost Estimation

Question 1: When transferring items from the abstract paper to the standard billing sheet, is it a rule to bill all quantities to the nearest whole number?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the 'Rules of Billing', it is stated to 'Bill all quantities transferred to nearest whole number'.

Question 2: According to the study materials, what is the primary characteristic that defines the billing stage in the preparation process?

A. It is where side casts and squaring are checked.

B. It is the final stage where items and their quantities are transferred from the abstract paper to a standard billing sheet.

C. It involves the composition of preliminaries and general items.

D. It focuses on abstracting earthwork items only.

Explanation: The study materials state that billing 'is the final stage in the preparation process where the items and their quantities are transferred from the abstract paper to the standard billing sheet'. Option 0 refers to abstracting rules, option 2 refers to the composition of the bill of quantities, and option 3 refers to a specific example of squaring, abstracting, and billing earthwork items, none of which define the billing stage itself.

Question 3: The provided study materials detail the specific functions and duties of a quantity surveyor in the construction industry.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that upon completing the module, one will be able to 'Describe the functions and duties of a quantity surveyor', but the materials themselves do not provide a description of these functions and duties.

Question 4: According to the study materials provided, which of the following specifications are required to calculate the cost of materials for building a one-brick wall?

A. Density of cement, bulkage of sand, and price of bricks

B. Price of a bag of cement, price of bricks, and thickness of mortar

C. Length of the wall, height of the wall, and volume of brick without mortar

D. Mortar mix ratio, price of sand, and price of a bag of cement

Explanation: The study materials list the following specifications under 'Estimating material costs for a masonry house' needed to calculate the cost of materials for a one-brick wall: 'Density of cement = 1 506 kg/m³', 'Bulkage of sand = 30%', 'Price of sand = R240,00/m³', 'Price of a bag of cement = R86,95', and 'Price of bricks = R1 940,00 per 1 000 bricks'. It also states the wall's dimensions (length and height) and the mortar mix ratio (1:4) and mortar thickness (10 mm) are given parameters for the calculation. Options 0, 1, and 3 all contain combinations of these listed specifications and parameters. Option 2 includes 'volume of brick without mortar' which is part of 'Step 1: Do preliminary calculations' but not listed as a direct 'specification' for cost calculation in the context of the example.

Question 5: The total daily labour cost for the concrete team, consisting of 12 labourers paid R140 each per day, a mixer operator paid R190 per day, and a section leader paid R220 per day, is R2000.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The labour cost for labourers is R140 multiplied by 12, which equals R1680 per day. The mixer operator's cost is R190 per day, and the section leader's cost is R220 per day. The total daily labour cost is R1680 + R190 + R220 = R2090 per day.