Question

____________ is a list or schedule of quantities of all the possible items of work required for construction of any building or structure.

(a) Quality survey

(b) Rate list

(c) Quantity survey

(d) Rate schedule

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This intriguing question comes from Estimation of Basic Rates Occurred topic in section Analysis of Rates of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Quantity survey

For explanation: These quantities are worked from the plan and drawing of the structure. Thus the quantity survey indicates the quantities of work to be done under each item which when priced per unit gives the amount of cost.