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GOODSON MASHEKA
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CIE 332 QUANTITY SURVEYING AND ESTIMATION
Rationale:
The course is aimed at providing the student with the necessary knowledge required
to estimate the cost of executing a construction Project.

It also equips the student with the knowledge required to perform an economic
analysis and be able to advise on the economic viability of engineering Projects.
 Course Objectives:
 On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
(i) Interpret a working drawing and take off measurements
(ii)Estimate the material, labour and financial requirements for construction Projects
(iii)Prepare bills of quantities for construction projects
(iv)Perform economic analysis for construction Projects

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 Course contents

1. General descriptions, terminologies and standards

2. General measurement and the application of mathematical formulas
3. Interpretation of construction working drawings
4. Taking off
1. Building construction projects
2. Transportation projects
3. Water and sanitation projects
4. Dams and bridges
5. Methods of estimating
1. Unit pricing
2. Cost
3. Overhead
4. Profit

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Course contents
6. Quantity, cost and duration Estimation
1. Transportation projects
2. Building construction project
3. Water and sanitation projects
4. Dams and bridges

7 Preparation of bills of quantities (BOQ) for construction Projects

1. General format
2. Preliminary and General items
3. Main work items
4. Ancillary works
5. Testing and quality control
6. Day works
7. Contingency

8 Economic Analysis
9.1 Cost benefit analysis for construction Projects

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Expectation
 Attend class
 Submission of assignment and tasks on time

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Recommended text book:

1. Kumar V., Gupta, R.C., and Kumar, B.V. Quantity surveying and valuation Priya Tech Publication(P) ltd
2. Dutta B.N. Estimation and costing textbook