Quantity Surveying N5 — Document

August 2018 — N5 — Quantity Surveying

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5.1Define drawing register (1\

5.2State FOUR information points recorded in a drawing register. (4\

5.3Define query list. (2\

5.4State THREE uses of a query list. (3\ [10]10

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6.1State TWO purposes of the bills of quantities. (2\

6.2Name the THREE basic steps when bill of quantities is prepared. (3\

6.3Briefly explain the difference between a taking off list and measuring list

6.4Give THREE reasons why preambles are used. (3\ 10] 2050015

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7.1Collec tions done prior to the 'taking off' procedure

7.2Gathering together of similar items during abstracting

7.3Referencing done during 'tak ing off'

7.4Addin g similar items during 'taking off'

7.5The procedure when con tractors compete for a contract

7.6Rounding off decimal quantities to whole quantities

7.7alculations done during 'taking off'

7.8The document drawn up by the quantity surveyor for payments

7.9The document issued by the archit ect for changes to the contract

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Total100 marks

Sections20 + 20 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 90 marks

Paper information

TitleDocument

SubjectQuantity Surveying

LevelN5

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2018

MonthAugust

Pages8

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago8y

SeasonWinter (SH)

Start dayWednesday

Exam periodAugust 2018

Days since exam2,992

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