QS - CHAPTER 1 ; SECTION 1 :

Question 1

core of professional practice estimate is nothing without theory

Answer 1

guesstimate

Question 2

substantiated by theoretical calculation or data

Answer 2

engineering estimate

Question 3

calculation approx. the quantities

Answer 3

estimate

Question 4

conceptual estimate can be prepared by

Answer 4

area method or assembly method

Question 5

done by multiplying the area

Answer 5

area method or assembly method

Question 6

varies from plus or minus 20% to 30% of the actual or final estimate

Answer 6

area method or assembly method

Question 7

useful during schematic

Answer 7

conceptual estimate

Question 8

first step in the production of plans and comprises about 40%

Answer 8

preliminary design

Question 9

prepared by the engineering to derive a cost

Answer 9

preliminary estimate

Question 10

prepares to estimate based on the final design

Answer 10

designer’s estimate

Question 11

should be made to achieve a destination of plus or minus 3% to 5%

Answer 11

designer’s estimate

Question 12

project for bidding competition

Answer 12

bid estimate

Question 13

must be made accurate, competitive, profitable

Answer 13

bid estimate

Question 14

minimum professional fee is a cost that includes in the bid estimate

Answer 14

overhead

Question 15

estimating task continues requiring a greater effort

Answer 15

construction estimate

Question 16

reduced by deducting the accrued depreciation

Answer 16

most profitable cost

Question 17

most accurate method in calculating direct and indirect costs

Answer 17

quantity survey

Question 18

existing structures are priced by parts

Answer 18

assembly method

Question 19

multiplying the total area

Answer 19

cost-per-area method

Question 20

total estimated cost of the project

Answer 20

TEC

Question 21

minmum estimate fee

Answer 21

EFM

Question 22

BILLS OF QUANTITIES

Answer 22

materials

Question 23

manpower in man-hours

Answer 23

labor

Question 24

operated hour or bare month rental

Answer 24

equipment

Question 25

estimated with breakdown or details

Answer 25

indirect cost

Question 26

main requirement

Answer 26

working drawings and construction specifications

Question 27

details of foundations, columns and walls

Answer 27

foundation plans

Question 28

details of trusses and purtins

Answer 28

roof framing plans

Question 29

details of forms and scaffoldings

Answer 29

formwork plans

Question 30

details of water pipe

Answer 30

plumbing

Question 31

plans for areas of substances

Answer 31

painting

Question 32

details of frames and connection

Answer 32

glass and aluminum

Question 33

plans for surface areas and reglets

Answer 33

waterproofing

Question 34

planting and ground over plan and sprinkles

Answer 34

landscaping

Question 35

plans and details of masonry units

Answer 35

masonry

Question 36

installation and anchorage details

Answer 36

roofing

Question 37

plan for areas of infestion

Answer 37

pest control

Question 38

details or riser diagram, load computation

Answer 38

electrical plans

Question 39

details of airconditioning units or systems

Answer 39

mechanical plans

Question 40

based on relevant characteristics and or performance requirements

Answer 40

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