Q1: Define analysis of rate or rate analysis.
Ans:Rate analysis is a method used to determine the cost of a specific item of work in a project.
Q2: Define Contractor's Profit.
Ans:A 10% of the total cost of the project is given to the contractor which is known as contractor's profit. This is how a contractor earns from a project.
Q3: Write the purpose of rate analysis.
Ans:Rate Analysis is done for:
- Accurate costing
- Competitive bidding
- Risk mitigation
- Resource Allocation
Q4: Define Prime Cost.
Ans:A prime cost is the direct cost associated with the project. It is the actual cost of the item present in the shop.Prime Cost = Direct Materials + Direct Labour
Q5: Define Capital Cost.
Ans:A capital cost is the one time payment made at the time of purchase. The cost at which you buy anything is capital cost (includes tax).
Q6: Define Market Rate.
Ans:The current rate of an item in the market is the market rate. It differs from time to time.
Q7: Define Flat.
Ans:A flat is a self-contained housing unit in a multi-storey building, usually consisting of rooms like a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and living area.
Q8: Define Balcony.
Ans:A balcony is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, typically enclosed by a railing, and accessed from an upper-floor room.
Q9: Define Floor.
Ans:A floor is the lower horizontal surface of a room or building on which people walk or place furniture.
Q10: Define Conglomerate Floor.
Ans:A conglomerate floor is a type of flooring made using a mixture of crushed stone, gravel, cement, and other aggregates.
Q11: Define Frame Structure.
Ans:A frame structure is a building structure made of beams and columns joined together to carry loads, with walls acting as partitions rather than load-bearing elements.
Q12: Define Plinth Level.
Ans:Plinth level is the height between the ground level and the top of the building’s plinth (base), usually where the floor slab begins.
Q13: Define Good quality cement.
Ans:Good quality cement is uniform in color, free from lumps, has a smooth texture, and provides high strength and proper setting time.
Q14: Name 4 cement brands in Pakistan
Ans:
Famous brands of cement are:- ➔ Lucky Cement
- ➔ DG Khan Cement
- ➔ Maple Leaf Cement
- ➔ Bestway Cement
Q15: Write the standard thickness of DPC.
Ans:Standard thickness of Damp Proof Course (DPC) is 2.5 cm to 5 cm (usually 1 inch or 1.5 inches).
Q16: Write the standard size of Brick Module.
Ans:The basic modular brick size in Pakistan is 190 mm × 90 mm × 90 mm (without mortar).
Q17: Define Ventilation
Ans:Ventilation is the process of supplying fresh air and removing stale air from an indoor space to maintain air quality.
Q18: Define Infiltration.
Ans:Infiltration is the process by which water enters the soil from the surface and moves downward through the ground.
Q19: Name 6 types of traps.
Ans:
Types of traps are:- ➔ S trap
- ➔ P trap
- ➔ U trap
- ➔ Q trap
- ➔ Floor trap
- ➔ Gully trap
Q20: What is the standard door size?
Ans:Standard door size in Pakistan is typically 3 feet (width) × 7 feet (height) or 0.9 m × 2.1 m.