01-Quantity Surveying-Introduction Part 01

Estimation & Costing
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INTRODUCTION -- part 01
Presented by,
V. Phaneendra kumar
Course Coordinator 2024-2025 & SEM-I LT P C
(CE 3104 )
V.PHANEENDRA KUMAR
Subject Name : 30 0 3
ESTIMATION & COSTING
Total Contact Hours– 45

Prerequisite : None
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Course Learning Objectives:
1. To make the learners to have comprehensive understanding of
work book estimation
2. To make the learners appreciate the costing procedures for
various construction works
3. To make the learners realize the actual construction process
from drawings and vice versa
4. To study and do valuation by different methods.
5. To understand the specifications and rate analysis.
6. To quantitative estimations for the buildings, roads & CD
works.

Syllabus
• UNIT-I: Introduction:
Introduction to Estimation & Costing – Types of estimates, Principles
in selecting units of measurement for items, various units and modes
of measurement for different trades. Basic Principles of measurement
– Degree of accuracy in measurements, I.S. 1200.Lump sum and
Contingency provisions in Estimates – Classification
• UNIT-II: Specifications - Rate analysis:
Specifications – purpose and basic principles of general and detailed
specifications, detailed specifications for various items of work Taking
out quantity, Measurement and abstract sheets and recording
Categories of Labourers- Material requirements for different items of
works- Labour requirement for different items of works, Standard
Data Book- Task or Out turn of labourers -Cost of materials and wages
of labour, Schedule of Rates- Revision of rates- Market Rates Cost of
conveyance- Handling charges, Preparation of bills of quantities – MS
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• UNIT-III: Estimation of buildings:
Method of Building Estimation: Quantification of
various items of construction – Method of building
estimates -Illustrative examples Approximate estimates,
purpose, various methods used for buildings Detailed
estimate – Load bearing masonry building, Detailed
estimate – Framed structure, Bar bending schedule –
Slab, Beam, Column& Footing – Joinery – Building
Services
• UNIT-IV: Estimation of roads and CD works:
Detailed Road Estimation - Earthwork Methods,
Metalled Road, CC Roads, Bitumen Top Roads,
Culverts – Pipe, Slab and Simple Bridge, Retaining
walls. Microsoft Excel as a tool for estimation.
• UNIT V: Sanctioning of Estimates – Works – PWD
Procedure: Organization of Engineering Department –
Works & Contracts Classification – Administrative
&Expenditure Sanction – Technical Sanction - Method
of Carrying out works – Measurement Book- Rules &
Methods of Measurement - Public Works Accounting –
Power of Sanction – Duties & Oversee.
• UNIT VI: Fundamentals and Methods of Valuation:
Principles & Purpose of valuation – Types, Mortgage
&Lease Problems on valuation, Valuer and his duties,
Form of rent, different types of rent Years’ Purchase –
Capital cost, Method of valuation Reversion value of
land, annuity perpetual, whole life Deferred
Depreciation – Obsolescence – Sinking fund.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. B.N. Dutta, ‘Estimating & Costing in Civil Engineering Theory
and Practice’, UBS Publishers & Distributors Limited, New
Delhi, 28th Revised Edition, 2016.
Reference Books:
2. Rangawala,‘Estimating, Costing and Valuation”, Charotar
Publishing House Pvt Ltd, 17th Edition, 2017.
3. R C Kohli, “A Textbook of Estimating , Costing & Accounts (
Civil)”, S Chand & CompNY Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 13th
Edition. 2013.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be
able to
1. Understand work book estimation
2. Realize costing procedures for various construction works
3. Execute the actual construction process from drawings and
do estimation
4. Preparation of DPRs
5. Apply MS Excel as a tool for estimation
6. Engage in typical PWD practices of works execution

Course Nature Theory
Assessment Method
Assessme Weekly Monthly End Total

nt Tool tests tests Semester
Test
Weightage 10% 30% 60% 100%

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INTRODUCTION
PART 01

OBJECTIVES :
On completion of this period ,you would be able to :
• Define quantity surveying and estimation.
• Know what is Quantity surveying & Estimation.

Introduction
We need quantity survey and estimation in a
project
• To know the probable cost of the project.
• To know the quantities of different items of works.
• To get Sanction of money/budget from administrative & technical

authority.
• Materials required for project.

Quantity Surveying is defined as
• Estimating the quantities of different items of works.
(or)
• Listing of quantities of all possible items of work required

for construction of a structure.

Measurements are
In the form of
Length,
Breadth &
Depth or Height.

Units
Depend on
Nature,
Size &
Shape of the item of work.

Units of measurement
• All measurements are to be made in SI units.
• Length - mm or meter.
• Area - mm2 or meter2.
• Volume - mm3 or meter3.

Units of measurement of certain item of works
• Earth work excavation - volume - Cum.
• Plastering - area - Sqm.
• Wall length - running unit - m.
• Colouring to walls - area - sqm.
• Flooring in rooms - area - sqm.

Specification
• It describes the nature and the class of the work, materials to

be used in the work, workmanship etc.
Ex :
• Cement concrete (1:4:8) in foundation.
• 12 mm thick plaster to walls in cement mortar 1:6.
• Painting to doors and windows with enamel paint two coats

over one primary coat.

Types of Specifications
• General specifications
Ex: Cement concrete
• Detailed specifications
Ex: Cement concrete(1:2:4) with 20mm size HBG metal
including cost and conveyance of all materials , labour charges
for centering, laying, curing etc., complete

Estimate
• It is defined as computation or calculation of the required

quantities and cost of an item of work or given items of
work.
• To estimate the cost of an item of work, we require the

rate per unit quantity.

Types of Estimate :
• Approximate estimate
a) Plinth area estimate,
b) Cubic rate estimate.
• Detailed estimate.
• Other estimates.

Analysis of rates :
It is the process of arriving at the cost of an item of

work per unit quantity by
• Taking rates as per standard schedule of rates & Lead

statement
• Prepare data sheet
• Arrive the cost of an item per unit

Flow Chart of Estimation
Designs, Drawings,
Detailed
Standard Specifications, Estimate Cost of
Site Conditions Building
Q1, Q2,Q3 ……QN Services
Abstract
Estimate
Quarry Chart,
S.S.R, Lead  (Q x R) + Cost
Data of Building Services
Standard statement
Data Book R1,R2,R3……..Rn

Summary
We have discussed about
• Introduction to Quantity surveying and Estimate.
• Definition of quantity surveying and estimates.
• Units of measurement.
• Analysis of rates.

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Estimation & Costing

Total Contact Hours– 45

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Assessme Weekly Monthly End Total

Weightage 10% 30% 60% 100%

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On completion of this period ,you would be able to :

• Define quantity surveying and estimation.

• Know what is Quantity surveying & Estimation.

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• To know the probable cost of the project.

• To know the quantities of different items of works.

• To get Sanction of money/budget from administrative & technical

• Materials required for project.

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• Estimating the quantities of different items of works.

• Listing of quantities of all possible items of work required

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Shape of the item of work.

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• All measurements are to be made in SI units.

• Area - mm2 or meter2.

• Volume - mm3 or meter3.

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• Earth work excavation - volume - Cum.

• Plastering - area - Sqm.

• Wall length - running unit - m.

• Colouring to walls - area - sqm.

• Flooring in rooms - area - sqm.

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• It describes the nature and the class of the work, materials to

• 12 mm thick plaster to walls in cement mortar 1:6.

• Painting to doors and windows with enamel paint two coats

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• It is defined as computation or calculation of the required

• To estimate the cost of an item of work, we require the

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a) Plinth area estimate,

b) Cubic rate estimate.

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It is the process of arriving at the cost of an item of

• Taking rates as per standard schedule of rates & Lead

• Prepare data sheet

• Arrive the cost of an item per unit

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Data Book R1,R2,R3……..Rn

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We have discussed about

• Introduction to Quantity surveying and Estimate.

• Definition of quantity surveying and estimates.

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