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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme

QUESTION 1
Most standard form building and engineering contracts require the contract administrator to fulfil a dual role.

Discuss, giving examples.

Answer: Traditionally employers have engaged professionals, generally the architects or engineers, as a contract administrator to manage building and engineering contracts. While the...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme

QUESTION 3
’Liability for negligently inflicted economic losses can only arise out of the terms of a contract between the parties.’

Discuss this contention in the context of the construction industry.

Answer: Most construction projects are complex and involve many contractual parties. Construction professionals may be liable to contractual parties for damage and loss...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme

QUESTION 2
Once the rectification period stipulated in a JCT Standard Form building contract has expired, the employer has no recourse against the contractor for defects in the works carried out under the contract.

Discuss.

Answer: Defective works during construction is easily admissible to contractor and those that occur during defect liability period are within the contractor’s responsibility...

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Question: RESEARCH METHODS
Assignment 2

1.0 HYPOTHESIS AND OBJECTIVES REVIEW
AFTER REVIEWING YOUR HYPOTHESIS AND OBJECTIVES, REDRAFT THE HYPOTHESIS AND THE OBJECTIVES AS NECESSARY.

Hypothesis:
Sustainable refurbishment will increase the rental value achievable for existing private
sector commercial office within the Midlands region.

Research
Objectives:
1. Identify the forces driving sustainable refurbishment of the commercial office property
and the barriers that are currently hindering its widespread utilisation in the private
sector.

2. Evaluate critically the suitability of the existing private sector commercial property
stock to achieve classification as a sustainable property.

3. Explore stakeholder views of those parties identified in objective 1 and those involved
with the RICS ‘Ska Rating Tool’. Investigate the preliminary data collected by that of the
Investment Property Sustainable Index (IPSI) in order to test the hypothesis.

4. Formulate recommendations for the sector, traditionally governed by economic imperative in order to help achieve targets set in the sustainability agenda through refurbishment of existing stock.

2.0 PART A
PROVIDE AN INDICATION OF THE MOST APPROPRIATE SOURCES OF PRIMARY DATA WHICH YOU WILL NEED TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES, AND DISCUSS HOW YOU PROPOSE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THAT DATA;
(30 MARKS)

3.0 PART B
IN LIGHT OF YOUR ANSWER TO (A) ABOVE, AN OUTLINE OF THE RESEARCH METHODS YOU CONSIDER MOST APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE STATED OBJECTIVES, DISCUSSING THE RELATIVE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF EACH. (60 MARKS)

Answer: In order to achieve the research objectives and test the validity of the hypothesis outlined previously, it is necessary to acquire and...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme
Fundamentals of Construction Practice
Assignment 2b [489 Words]

Discuss how the contractor would normally allow for the recovery of his general overheads and project overheads when a bill of quantities is used in the tendering process.


Marks will be awarded for:
quality and clarity of the discussion of general overheads;
(5 marks)
quality and clarity of the discussion of project overheads.
(5 marks)

Answer: General overheads are recovered by estimating the general costs expected to spend on a particular project. The estimator will assess the general...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme
Fundamentals of Construction Practice
Assignment 2a

When pricing for construction works, the contractor would normally allow for the recovery of general overheads and project overheads.

Discuss the differences between the contractor’s general overheads and project overheads, and identify the items normally included in each of the two types of overhead.

Marks will be awarded for:
discussion of the differences;
(5 marks)
correct identification of the appropriate examples.
(10 marks)

Answer: The price of a construction contract typically includes a percentage added for overhead to the project's estimated cost. This addition covers the...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading (College of Estate Management)
Graduate Development Programme
FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

QUESTION 1
Take off quantities for the substructure work up to DPC level, including the solid ground floor construction up to and including the floor screed, all as indicated on the attached appendices as follows:

Foundation Plan – Drawing K105FCP/09/01 (Appendix A)
Foundation and Ground Floor Details (Section A–A) – Drawing K105FCP/09/02 (Appendix B)
Foundation and Ground Floor Details (Section B–B) – Drawing K105FCP/09/03 (Appendix C)
Important Additional Information (Appendix D)
Specification Notes (Appendix E).
Do not extend your dimensions.


Marks will be awarded for:
the production of an appropriate query sheet and taking-off list;
(10 marks)
correct usage of dimension paper, and methodical order and neatness of the taking-off;
(10 marks)
accuracy of the measurement, including appropriate waste calculations;
(25 marks)
accuracy and clarity of the descriptions.
(20 marks)

Answer: Damp proof membrane exceeding 300mm wide, horizontal, 1200 gauge polythene with 150mm lapped at joints laid on sand blinding layer to receive...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading 1st year
(College of Estate Management)
Construction Markets and Finance 2009-2010

The overall mark of the assignment is 72.

Question 2
Assume that you are employed by a local speculative house builder who is active in your local market.

Use your analysis, together with other relevant information, to prepare an assessment of the likely future demand for new housing in your area, and advise your employer as to his best short and medium term strategy.

(45 marks)

Analysis of Future Housing Demand and Housing Development Strategy in Hong Kong

Answer: In Hong Kong, Housing remains the most important form of savings for many households. Changes in property prices and rentals remain significant...

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Question: MSc Surveying at University of Reading 1st year
(College of Estate Management)
Construction Markets and Finance 2009-2010
The overall mark of the assignment is 72.

Question 1
Review the notes you have collected so far in your portfolio of work. Using your notes and information you have collected, prepare an analysis of your local housing market.

Include in your analysis the extent to which you have been able to find applications or examples of the following concepts:

-scarcity
-opportunity cost
-the conditions of demand
-the conditions of supply
-perverse demand behaviour
-external effects
-sources of inefficiency
-sources of inequity issues
(45 marks)

'Analysis of Housing Market in Hong Kong'

Answer: In Hong Kong, housing serves indigenous and foreign citizens for both residential and investment purposes. It also provides investment opportunities for speculation...

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Question: RESEARCH METHODS
Assignment 1

1.0 Select a topic which interests you and for which you will be able to obtain sufficient
evidence for your dissertation. The topic should be relatively narrow in focus.
Based on the available literature:
a. provide a critical review of the existing literature on the topic;
(75 marks)
(THE IMPACT OF THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROPERTY STOCK ON THE SUSTAINABLE AGENDA – A)

2.0 WRITE A HYPOTHESIS WHICH FLOWS FROM (A) ABOVE FOR TESTING
Sustainable refurbishment will increase the rental and capital value of the existing
commercial private sector stock.

3.0 WRITE A LIST OF NO MORE THAN SIX OBJECTIVES AND DEMONSTRATE HOW EACH WILL
CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS TESTING THE HYPOTHESIS.

Answer: This literature review introduces the nature of the sustainable agenda within UK construction and its relationship to existing commercial properties. The requirements...

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