QS News decided to respond to readers' criticism to its quiz of last month by getting them to set their own. We tasked Graham Stow, from DRA’s Bristol office, and Allan Mountford, from Allan Mountford & Associates, to come up with some brain teasers of their own.

And this time we are offering readers an added incentive to test their basics: those who get all questions correct will be put in a draw for a £30 drinks voucher. Send you answers to: qsnews@cmpinformation.com or fax them to 020 7560 4004.

Questions

1) It is proposed that piled foundations are utilised on a project. What works associated with the piling works would you consider would normally be carried out by the main contractor?

2) What is the true area of the roof coverings on the following roof where the pitch is 30°:

3) New build contract under IFC98. A gable end of facing brick and concrete block insulated cavity wall all to match work carried out elsewhere measuring approximately 30 m2 is introduced into an otherwise hipped roof building. The bricklaying labour is no longer on site. How should the additional brickwork, blockwork and cavity work be presented in the Valuation of Variations?

a) Using records of labour, materials and plant and valued at daywork rates since the work would be carried out as a return visit to site and BQ rates would not apply.

b) Three items of additional facing brickwork, concrete blockwork and insulated cavities all measured in m2 and valued at BQ rates. Plus three additional items of raking cutting at verges to facing brickwork, concrete blockwork and cavity insulation respectively each measured in linear metres and valued at fair rates.

c) Three items of additional facing brickwork, concrete blockwork and insulated cavities all measured in m2 and valued at BQ rates. No measurement and valuation of raking cutting at verges since rough and fair cutting is deemed included under SMM7 F:C1(b).

4) When assessing applications to tender submitted in accordance with OJEU restricted procedure rules, you should select as tenderers:

a) Those applicants who best meet the award criteria.

b) From those a applicants who meet the minimum standards of economic and financial standing and technical capacity.

c) Those applicants who offer the best standards of economic and financial standing and technical capacity.

d) Those applicants whom you consider should be invited to tender.

Source

QS News