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RICS-SBE/XX/XX/S006/R02
Revised on: 24-05-2019

Cost Planning and Management

Estimation for Road
Course Code: AUMCM665
MBA CPM
Semester 2
2019-20
School of Construction

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METHOD 1. MID-SECTIONAL AREA METHOD

• Quantity = Area of mid-section x Length

• Let d1 and d2 be the height of bank at two ends portion of embankment, L the length of the section,
B the formation width and S:1 the side slope then,

• Area of mid-section = Area of rectangular portion + Area of two triangular portion

= Bdm+2(1/2 sdm^2 )=Bdm+sdm^2

Quantity of earthwork = (Bdm+sdm^2 )x L

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METHOD 2. MEAN SECTIONAL AREA METHOD METHOD 3.PRISMOIDAL FORMULA METHOD

Quantity = Mean sectional area x Length • Quantity or Volume = L/6 (A1+A2+4Am)

• Where A1 and A2 are the cross-sectional areas at the two ends of a portion of embankment of a road of length L,
Sectional area at one end A1=Bd1+sd1^2 and Am is the mid-sectional area

• Let d1 and d2 be the heights of bank at two ends, and dm be the mean height at the mid-section, B be the
Sectional area at other end A2=Bd2+sd2^2 formation width and S:1 be the side slope.

• Cross-sectional area at one end A1=Bd1+sd1^2

d1 and d2 are heights or depth at the two ends
• Cross-sectional area at other end A2=Bd2+sd2^2
Mean sectional area A= (A1+A2) / 2
• Cross-section at middle dm= (d1+d2) / 2

Quantity Q= (A1+A2)/2 x Length

• Quantity = L/6 (A1+A2+4Am)

• The same is also applicable for cutting.

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Example 1 Example 2

Calculate the quantity of earthwork for 200 metre length for a portion of a road in an uniform Calculate Qty. of Earthwork for Road Embankment with following details:
ground the heights of banks at the two ends being 1.00 m and 1.6 m. The formation width is
► Top width = 2m
10 metre and side slopes 2:1 (Horizontal : Vertical). Assume that there is no transverse slope.
► R.L. of Top of Bank = 103.00
Solution ► 2:1 on one side
Method I – Mid-Sectional Formula ► 2.5:1 for other side
B = 10m, S = 2, L = 200 m , d = dm = mean depth = (1+1.6)/2
Volume = (B*dm+ S*dm^2 ) x L = 3276 m^3
Use Prismoidal formula method
Method II – Mean Section Formula
A1 = Bd1+S*d1^2 A2 = Bd2+S*d2^2 Mean Sec Area = Am = (A1+A2)/2
Volume = Am * L = 3312 m^3

Method III – Prismoidal Formula

A1, A2 and Am.. V = L/6(A1+A2+4Am) = 3312 m^3

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Example 3
Solution – Example 2 Estimate the cost of earthwork for a portion of road for 400 metre length from the following
Measurement Sheet
data:
Formation width of the road is 10 metre. Side slopes are 2:1 in banking 1.5:1 in cutting
Earthwork Quantity
Distance in
Height or Area of Side Area of Side Station RL of Ground RL of formation
Length or
R.L. on Top
R.L. @ Depth Top
Area of Central
Portion (A1) =
(2.5:1) (A2) = (2:1) (A3) = Total Area (A) = Quantity V ->
Remarks metre
Chainage Chainage = Col 2 – width 1/2x2.5xCol.4xCo 1/2x2xCol.4xCol. A1+A2+A3 Prismoidal Rule
Col.5xCol.4
Col 3 l.4 4 25 1000 51.00 52.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 26 1040 50.90 -
50 103.00 101.50 27 1080 50.50 -
28 1120 50.80 -
60 103.00 101.00
V= D/3 [1st area + Last Area+ 29 1160 50.60
4∑odd areas + 2∑even area] Downward Gradient of 1 in 200
70 103.00 99.00 30 1200 50.70
Where D is difference 31 1240 51.20 -
80 103.00 98.00
32 1280 51.40 -
90 103.00 96.50 33 1320 51.30 -
34 1360 51.00 -
35 1400 50.60 -

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Mean Quantity
Area of Total Sec. Distance
Height or Ht. or Central Area (Bd + sd^2)* L
Distance Sides area between
Station Depth Diff of Depth (Bd)
in Km (sd^2) (Bd+sd^2) stations
GL and FL (d) m Bankin
m2 m2 L Cutting
m g
m3
m3
25 1 - 00 1 -
26 1 -- 40 0.9
= 27 1 -- 80 1.1
. . 28 1 -- 120 0.6
29 1 -- 160 0.6
0.4x = 12 – 0.3x 30 1 -- 200 0.3
Passes from Banking to Cutting
x= = 17.14 = 17 𝑚
.
- 1 -- 217 0
31 1 -- 240 0.4
32 1 -- 280 0.8
33 1 -- 320 0.9
34 1 -- 360 0.8
35 1 -- 400 0.6

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Practice Example What’s inside the road surface?

Prepare a detailed estimate for earthwork for a portion of a road from the following
data:

Distance in 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Meter
RL of Ground 114.5 114.75 115.25 115.2 116.1 116.85 118 118.25 118.1 117.8 117.75 117.9 119.5

RL of Upward gradient 1 in 200 upto 600 m --- Downward gradient 1

115 - - - -
formation in 400

Formation width of road is 10 meters. Side slope 2:1 in Banking and 1.5:1 in cutting. Adopt suitable rates.

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Road Estimate – Metal Road

Prepare a detailed estimate for the construction of a new State Highway for one kilometre length. The
formation width of road is 10 meter, average height of bank is 1 meter and side slop 2 : 1. The metalled
width is 3.70 m and three coats of metalling are to be provided as per cross section. The surface shall be
finished with two coats of painting.
Assume other data required and suitable rates.

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Road Estimate - Trackway (Practice Problem)

Prepare and estimate for 1200 meter length of a cement concrete trackway with 60 cm wide
tracks. 1.5 meter centre to centre over 15 cm rammed gravel. The cross section of track is given
in Fig. below
Rammed Gravel

10cm thick CC Track

60 cm 60 cm
150 cm Any Questions?
10 cm

15 cm

90 cm 90 cm

Consider the following rates:

1. CC 1:2:4 – Rs. 145.00 per cu.m. 2. Gravel supply – Rs. 40 per cu.m.
3. Laying and consolidation of gravel – Rs. 7 per cu.m.
Consider 5% contingencies and work charged establishment.

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