DAE CIVIL TECHNOLOGY

YEAR 3
CT-323 ADVANCED QUANTITY SURVEYING
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS: 224 T P C
Theory: 32 1 6 3
Practical: 192
AIM:
To understand :
1. Estimation of multi-storied buildings, R. C. C. bridges, water tanks including bar
scheduling, etc
2. Estimation of building services and wells
3. Application of software in estimation (MS EXCEL, Eagle Point, Prima Vera)
COURSE CONTENTS
1 Estimation of Framed Structure Buildings.
1.1 Enlist different works for RCC Framed Structure Building.
1.2 Instructions on calculation of quantities of different items of work.
1.3 Instructions on preparation of quantity of structural steel work, beams and
columns of different shape (I, L, H, etc) and truss of 60’ span (60x100 shed)
1.4 Instructions on Preparation of Abstract of Cost & Bar Bending Schedule
6 Hours
2 Estimation of Bridge and Water Tanks
2.1 Enlist different items of work for RCC Over Head Deck Bridge and single span
masonry arch culvert.
2.2 Instructions on calculation of quantities of different items of work.
2.3 Instructions on preparation of Abstract of Cost.
2.4 Enlist different works for RCC Over Head and Under Ground Water (Circular)
2.5 Instructions on calculation of quantities of different items of work.
2.6 Estimation of single span plate girder steel bridge 40’ span
4 Hours
3 Methods of Execution of Works.
3.1 Departmental execution of works - daily labour, day work and piece work
3.2 Contract:-
3.2.1 Definitions-contract, tender.
3.2.2 Types of contracts-Lumpsum contract, item rate contract, cost plus fee
3 Hours
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contract, cost plus percentage contract, labour contract, Negotiated rate contract,
turn-key contract and package contract etc.
3.2.3 Merits and limitations of each contract system.
3.3 Work order-difference between work order and contract.
4 Building Services Estimation.
4.1 Introduction on calculation of quantities of various items of work for C Class
residence
1. Water supply installations
2. Sanitary installation
3. Electrification
4. Telephone and cable
5. Gas installations
4 Hours
5 Well Estimation
5.1 Calculation of quantities of
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Tube well boring
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Lowering of pipes
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Turbine installation and accessories
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Pump rooms
5.2 Excavation of Persian well
5.3 Construction and sinking of Persian well
4 Hours
6 Application of Softwares
6.1 Instructions regarding use of MS EXCEL software and Eagle Point software in
estimation
6.2 Use of Prima Vera software for project planning
11 Hours
RECOMMENDED / REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Rasul Manual No: 4 on Estimating.
2. Estimating & Costing: M. A. Aziz.
3. Estimating and Costing: B. N. Dutta.
4. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering: B.N. Dutta, [2005], UBSPD, New
Delhi
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INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1 Under Stand Procedure for Estimation of Framed Structure Buildings.
1.1 State list of different work for RCC Framed Structure Buildings.
1.2 Know procedure on Calculation of quantities of different items of work.
Specially stet reinforcement
1.3 Prepare of Abstract of Cost & Bar schedule.
1.4 Workout quantities and cost of steel roof trussed shed of size 60ft x 100 ft.
2. Estimation of Bridge and Water Tanks
2.1 State list of different work for RCC Over Head Deck Bridge and single span
masonry arch culvert.
2.2 Know procedure on Calculation of quantities of different items of work.
2.3 Prepare of Abstract of Cost.
2.4 State list of different works for RCC Over Head and Under Ground Water
reservoir (Circular)
2.5 Know procedure on Calculation of quantities of different items of work.
2.6 Prepare of Abstract of Cost
2.7 Workout quantities and cost of plate girder steel bridge 40 ft span
3. Understand Building Services Estimation
3.1 Enlist different items of work for water supply and gas installations for a
building
3.2 Instructions on calculations of quantities for water supply and gas
installations for the buildings
3.3 Enlist different items of work for sanitary installations for a building
3.4 Instructions on calculations of quantities for sanitary installations for the
buildings
3.5 Enlist different items of work for electrification, telephone and cable
installations for a building
3.6 Instructions on calculations of quantities for electrification, telephone and
cable installations for the buildings
4 Understand Estimation of Wells
4.1 Explain to workout the quantities of various items of under mentioned works:
tube well boring
lowering of pipes
pump/turbine installation and accessories
Pump room/Station
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4.2 Enlist different items of work for the construction of Persian well
4.3 Explain the procedure for working out quantities of various items of work for
Persian well
5 Understand Softwares Used for Estimation and Planning
5.1 Instructions for application of formulae for estimation of civil engineering
structures in tabulated form in MS EXCEL
5.2 Explain purpose of Eagle Point software in quantity surveying
5.3 State interface of Eagle Point
5.4 State use of relevant menus and tool bars for quantity surveying
5.5 Instructions on preparation of a simple earthwork project for road in Eagle
Point
5.6 Explain purpose of Prima Vera software in project planning
5.7 State interface of Prima Vera
5.8 State Use of Tools and Commands for project planning.
LIST OF PRACTICALS
HOURS
1. Complete estimate of a small two storeyed R. C. C. frame structure building (of
given drawing) including bar scheduling and abstract of cost.
2. Complete estimate of brick masonry 8’ span segmental arched culvert.
3. Complete estimate of R. C. C. Bridge (high level Three Spans Bridge) including
bar
scheduling and abstract of cost.
4. Complete estimate of R. C. C. under ground water tank and overhead water tank.
5. Complete estimate of single span plate girder steel bridge 40’ span
6. Use of software in estimation
i. MS EXCEL
ii. Eagle Point
7. Use of Prima Vera software
Note: - The above exercises must span over a period of 192 hours and the number of assignments
(Projects) should match with this duration especially in Excel.
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