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CE 2402 ESTIMATION AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
How to study this subject
OBJECTIVE
This subject covers the various aspects of estimating of quantities of items of works involved in
buildings, water supply and sanitary works, road works and irrigation works. This also covers
the rate analysis, valuation of properties and preparation of reports for estimation of various
items. At the end of this course the student shall be able to estimate the material quantities,
prepare a bill of quantities, make specifications and prepare tender documents. Student should
also be able to prepare value estimates.
UNIT I ESTIMATE OF BUILDINGS 11
Load bearing and framed structures Calculation of quantities of brick work, RCC, PCC,
Plastering, white washing, colour washing and painting / varnishing for shops, rooms, residential
building with flat and pitched roof Various types of arches Calculation of brick work and RCC
works in arches Estimate of joineries for panelled and glazed doors, windows, ventilators,
handrails etc.
UNIT II ESTIMATE OF OTHER STRUCTURES 10
Estimating of septic tank, soak pit sanitary and water supply installations water supply pipe
line sewer line tube well open well estimate of bituminous and cement concrete roads
estimate of retaining walls culverts estimating of irrigation works aqueduct, syphon, fall.
UNIT III SPECIFICATION AND TENDERS 8
Data Schedule of rates Analysis of rates Specifications sources Detailed and general
specifications Tenders Contracts Types of contracts Arbitration and legal requirements.
UNIT IV VALUATION 8
Necessity Basics of value engineering Capitalised value Depreciation Escalation Value
of building Calculation of Standard rent Mortgage Lease
UNIT V REPORT PREPARATION 8
Principles for report preparation report on estimate of residential building Culvert Roads
Water supply and sanitary installations Tube wells Open wells.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Dutta, B.N., Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering, UBS Publishers & Distributors
Pvt. Ltd., 2003
2. Kohli, D.D and Kohli, R.C., A Text Book of Estimating and Costing (Civil), S.Chand &
Company Ltd., 2004
REFERENCE:
1. PWD Data Book.
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