Methods of building estimate

Before using any method for any structure we need to find center to center length ist
Center to center length is defined as the distance from center of one wall to distance from center

When inner dimensions of structure is given

Center to center length = inner length + 1/2 (wall thickness from both sid

When inner dimensions of structure is given

Center to center length = inner length - 1/2 (wall thickness from both sid

Long wall short wall method

In this method, the wall along the length of room is considered to be long wall while the wa

said to be short wall. To get the length of longwall or shortwall, calculate first the centre

Long Wall and Short Wall Method

1. Length of Long Wall = Center to Center Length of wall + Half Breadth on One Side
2. Length of Short Wall = Centre to Centre Length – Half breadth on One Side- Half breadth o
3. Note: The length of the long wall usually decreases from earthwork to brickwork, and the le

Center Line Method

In this method of estimation, the total center line length of walls in a building is first calculate
breadth and depth of respective item to get the total qua
Qno1
Prepare a detailed estimate of a single room as per the plan and elevation given u
u1) Earthwork in excavation@375 RS /m^3.
u2)Ist class brickwork in foundation (1:6) @300 Rs /m^3

u3) PCC in foundation (1:2:4) @ 380 Rs /m^3

u4)DPC @ 20 Rs /m^2

u5) Ist class brick work in super structure (1:4)@390 Rs /m^2

u6) Plastering inside @12 Rs /m^2 and outside @15 Rs /m^2

u7)Inside two coats of white wash @9 Rs /m^2 with one coat of col

u8)Outside two coats of white wash @ 9Rs /^2

Center to
center length of 5 +0.3/2
long wall = +0.3/2 = 5.3

Center to
center length of
shortwall = 4 + 0.3/2 +0.3/2 = 4.3
 DETAIL OF MEASUREMENT FORM
Sno Description No Length Breadth Height Quantity Unit

Earthwork in
excavation

1
Longwall 2 6.2 0.9 1.4 15.62 M^3

Short wall 2 3.4 0.9 1.4 8.57 M^3

Total 24.19 M^3

PCC in
foundation 1 M^3

2
Longwall 2 6.2 0.9 0.3 3.35 M^3

Short wall 2 3.4 0.9 0.3 1.84 M^3

Total 5.18 M^3

Ist class
brickwork in
foundation
Long wall

Step 1 2 6.1 0.8 0.6 5.86 M^3

step 2 2 5.9 0.6 0.5 3.54 M^3

3
step 3 2 5.8 0.5 0.4 2.32 M^3
Short wall

Step 1 2 3.5 0.8 0.6 3.36 M^3

 step 2 2 3.7 0.6 0.5 2.22 M^3

step 3 2 3.8 0.5 0.4 1.52 M^3

Total 18.82 M^3

DPC

Longwall 2 5.6 0.3 3.36 M^2

4

Short wall 2 4 0.3 2.40 M^2

Total 5.76 M^2

Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure M^3
5
Longwall 2 5.6 0.3 4 13.44 M^3

Short wall 2 4 0.3 4 9.60 M^3

Total 23.04 M^3

Plastering
Inside M^2
6 Longwall 2 5 4 40 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
Total 72
Outside 1
Longwall 2 5.6 4.4 49.28 M^2
7 Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2

Total 89.76 M^2

White wash
Inside 1
Longwall 2 5 4 40 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
8
Total 72
Outside 1
 8

Longwall 2 5.6 4.4 49.28 M^2

Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2
Total 89.76 M^2
Abstract of estimated cost

Sno Description Quantity Unit Rate Per unit Amount Unit

1
Earthwork in
excavation 24.19 M^3 375 Rs /M^3 9072

2 PCC in
foundation 5.18 M^3 380 Rs /M^3 1969.92

3
Ist class
brickwork in
foundation 18.8 M^3 300 Rs /M^3 5644.8
4 DPC 5.76 M^2 20 Rs /M^2 115.2

5
Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure 23.04 M^3 390 Rs /M^3 8985.6
6 Plastering
Inside 72 M^2 12 Rs /M^2 864
7 Outside 89.76 M^2 15 Rs /M^2 1346.4

8 white wash
Inside 72 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 792
9 white wash out 89.76 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 987.36
Total 29777.3 RS

Add
Continge
ncy 3% 893.1 RS

Add
work
charge
establish
ment 2% 595.4 RS
Overall
cost 31265.8 RS

Qno 2
Prepare a detailed estimate of a single room as per the plan and elevation given u
 u1) Earthwork in excavation@375 RS /m^3.
u2)Ist class brickwork in foundation (1:6) @300 Rs /m^3

u3) PCC in foundation (1:2:4) @ 380 Rs /m^3

u4)DPC @ 20 Rs /m^2

u5) Ist class brick work in super structure (1:4)@390 Rs /m^2

u6) Plastering inside @12 Rs /m^2 and outside @15 Rs /m^2

u7)Inside two coats of white wash @9 Rs /m^2 with one coat of col

u8)Outside two coats of white wash @ 9Rs /^2

Center to
center length of 6 +0.3/2
long wall = +0.3/2 = 6.3

Center to
center length of
shortwall = 4 + 0.3/2 +0.3/2 = 4.3

DETAIL OF MEASUREMENT FORM

Sno Description No Length Breadth Height Quantity Unit

Earthwork in
excavation

1
Longwall 2 7.2 0.9 1.4 18.14 M^3

Short wall 2 3.4 0.9 1.4 8.57 M^3

Total 26.71 M^3

PCC in
foundation 1 M^3

2
Longwall 2 7.2 0.9 0.3 3.89 M^3

Short wall 2 3.4 0.9 0.3 1.84 M^3

Total 5.72 M^3
 Ist class
brickwork in
foundation
Long wall

Step 1 2 7.1 0.8 0.6 6.82 M^3

step 2 2 6.9 0.6 0.5 4.14 M^3

3
step 3 2 6.8 0.5 0.4 2.72 M^3
Short wall

Step 1 2 3.5 0.8 0.6 3.36 M^3

step 2 2 3.7 0.6 0.5 2.22 M^3

step 3 2 3.8 0.5 0.4 1.52 M^3

Total 20.78 M^3

DPC

Longwall 2 6.6 0.3 3.96 M^2

4

Short wall 2 4 0.3 2.40 M^2

Total 6.36 M^2

Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure M^3
5
Longwall 2 6.6 0.3 4 15.84 M^3

Short wall 2 4 0.3 4 9.60 M^3

 Total 25.44 M^3

Plastering
Inside M^2
6 Longwall 2 6 4 48 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
Total 80
Outside 1
Longwall 2 6.6 4.4 58.08 M^2
7 Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2

Total 98.56 M^2

White wash
Inside 1
Longwall 2 6 4 48 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
8
Total 80
Outside 1
Longwall 2 6.6 4.4 58.08 M^2
Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2
Total 98.56 M^2
Abstract of estimated cost

Sno Description Quantity Unit Rate Per unit Amount Unit

1 Earthwork in
excavation 26.71 M^3 375 Rs /M^3 10017

2 PCC in
foundation 5.72 M^3 380 Rs /M^3 2175.12

3
Ist class
brickwork in
foundation 20.8 M^3 300 Rs /M^3 6232.8
4 DPC 6.36 M^2 20 Rs /M^2 127.2

5
Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure 25.44 M^3 390 Rs /M^3 9921.6
6 Plastering
Inside 80 M^2 12 Rs /M^2 960
7 Outside 98.56 M^2 15 Rs /M^2 1478.4
 8 white wash
Inside 80 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 880
9 white wash out 98.56 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 1084.16
Total 32876.3 RS

Add
Continge
ncy 3% 986.1 RS

Add
work
charge
establish
ment 2% 657.4 RS
Overall
cost 34519.8 RS

Qno 3
Prepare a detailed estimate of a single room as per the plan and elevation given u
u1) Earthwork in excavation@375 RS /m^3.
u2)Ist class brickwork in foundation (1:6) @300 Rs /m^3

u3) PCC in foundation (1:2:4) @ 380 Rs /m^3

u4)DPC @ 20 Rs /m^2

u5) Ist class brick work in super structure (1:4)@390 Rs /m^2

u6) Plastering inside @12 Rs /m^2 and outside @15 Rs /m^2

u7)Inside two coats of white wash @9 Rs /m^2 with one coat of col

u8)Outside two coats of white wash @ 9Rs /^2

Calculate deductions where ever applicable

Center to
center length of 4+0.3/2
long wall = +0.3/2 = 4.3

Center to
center length of
shortwall = 3 + 0.3/2 +0.3/2 = 3.3

DETAIL OF MEASUREMENT FORM

Sno Description No Length Breadth Height Quantity Unit

Earthwork in
excavation

1
1
Longwall 2 5.1 0.8 1.1 8.98 M^3

Short wall 2 2.5 0.8 1.1 4.40 M^3

Total 13.38 M^3

PCC in
foundation 1 M^3

2
Longwall 2 5.1 0.8 0.6 4.90 M^3

Short wall 2 2.5 0.8 0.6 2.40 M^3

Total 7.30 M^3

Ist class
brickwork in
foundation
Long wall

Step 1 2 5 0.7 0.5 3.50 M^3

3
step 2 2 4.9 0.6 0.4 2.35 M^3
Short wall

Step 1 2 2.6 0.7 0.5 1.82 M^3

step 2 2 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.30 M^3

Total 8.97 M^3

DPC

Longwall 2 4.6 0.3 2.76 M^2

4

Short wall 2 3 0.3 1.80 M^2

Total 4.56 M^2
 Deduct door
sills 1 1.2 0.3 0.36
Total 4.20 M^2

Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure
5
Longwall 2 4.6 0.3 3.4 9.38 M^3

Short wall 2 3 0.3 3.4 6.12 M^3

Total 15.50 M^3

DEDUCTIONS

DOORS 1 1.2 0.3 2.1 0.76 M^3

WINDOWS 3 1.4 0.3 1.7 2.14 M^3

LINTELS OVER
DOORS 1 1.4 0.3 0.15 0.06 M^3

LINTELS OVER
WINDOWS 3 1.6 0.3 0.15 0.22 M^3
Total 3.18
Total quantity 12.33 M^3

Plastering
Inside M^2
Longwall 2 6 4 48 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
Total 80 M^2
6 Deductions
Doors 1 1.2 2.1 2.52 M^2
wndows 3 1.4 1.7 7.14 M^2
Total 9.66 M^2
Final quantity 70.34 M^2

Outside 1
Longwall 2 6.6 4.4 58.08 M^2
Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2
Total 98.56 M^2
7
 Deductions
7
Doors 1 1.2 2.1 2.52 M^2
wndows 3 1.4 1.7 7.14 M^2
Total 9.66 M^2
Final quantity 88.90 M^2

White wash
Inside 1
Longwall 2 6 4 48 M^2
Short wall 2 4 4 32 M^2
Total 80
Deductions
Doors 1 1.2 2.1 2.52 M^2
wndows 3 1.4 1.7 7.14 M^2
Total 9.66 M^2
8 Final quantity 70.34 M^2
Outside 1
Longwall 2 6.6 4.4 58.08 M^2
Short wall 2 4.6 4.4 40.48 M^2
Total 98.56 M^2
Deductions
Doors 1 1.2 2.1 2.52 M^2
wndows 3 1.4 1.7 7.14 M^2
Total 9.66 M^2
Final quantity 88.90 M^2
Abstract of estimated cost

Sno Description Quantity Unit Rate Per unit Amount Unit

1 Earthwork in
excavation 13.38 M^3 375 Rs /M^3 5016

2 PCC in
foundation 7.30 M^3 380 Rs /M^3 2772.48

3
Ist class
brickwork in
foundation 9.0 M^3 300 Rs /M^3 2690.4
4 DPC 4.2 M^2 20 Rs /M^2 84

5
Ist Class
brickwork in
superstructure 12.327 M^3 390 Rs /M^3 4807.53
6 Plastering
Inside 70.34 M^2 12 Rs /M^2 844.08
7 Outside 88.9 M^2 15 Rs /M^2 1333.5

8 white wash
Inside 70.34 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 773.74
9 white wash out 88.9 M^2 11 Rs /M^2 977.9
Total 19299.6 RS

Add
Continge
ncy 3% 579.9 RS

Add
work
charge
establish
ment 2% 386.6 RS
Overall
cost 20266.1 RS
 ter length ist
er of one wall to distance from center of another wall

ngth + 1/2 (wall thickness from both sides )x2

ngth - 1/2 (wall thickness from both sides )x2

ered to be long wall while the wall perpendicular to long wall is

ortwall, calculate first the centre line lengths of individual walls

wall + Half Breadth on One Side + Half Breadth on the Other Side.
adth on One Side- Half breadth of another side
earthwork to brickwork, and the length of the short wall is increased

walls in a building is first calculated, then the center line length is multiplied with the
spective item to get the total quantity at a time.

plan and elevation given use following specifications

@300 Rs /m^3

1:4)@390 Rs /m^2
ide @15 Rs /m^2
^2 with one coat of colour wash @11 Rs /m^2
Remarks
Height is from
ground level till
bottom
length of long wall
= 5.3 + 0.9/2
+0.9/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.9/2
-0.9/2

length of long wall

= 5.3 + 0.9/2
+0.9/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.9/2
-0.9/2

length of long wall

= 5.3 + 0.8/2
+0.8/2
length of long wall
= 5.3 + 0.6/2
+0.6/2
length of long wall
= 5.3 + 0.5/2
+0.5/2

length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.8/2
-0.8/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.6/2
-0.6/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.5/2
-0.5/2

length of long wall

= 5.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2

length of long wall

= 5.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2

inner length of room

inner width of room

outer length of room upto ground level

outer length of room upto ground level

inner length of room

inner width of room
 outer length of room upto ground level
outer length of room upto ground level

plan and elevation given use following specifications

@300 Rs /m^3

1:4)@390 Rs /m^2
ide @15 Rs /m^2
^2 with one coat of colour wash @11 Rs /m^2

Remarks
Height is from
ground level till
bottom
length of long wall
= 6.3 + 0.9/2
+0.9/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.9/2
-0.9/2

length of long wall

= 6.3 + 0.9/2
+0.9/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.9/2
-0.9/2
length of long wall
= 6.3 + 0.8/2
+0.8/2
length of long wall
= 6.3 + 0.6/2
+0.6/2
length of long wall
= 6.3 + 0.5/2
+0.5/2

length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.8/2
-0.8/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.6/2
-0.6/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.5/2
-0.5/2

length of long wall

= 6.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2

length of long wall

= 6.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 4.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2
inner length of room
inner width of room

outer length of room upto ground level

outer length of room upto ground level

inner length of room

inner width of room

outer length of room upto ground level

outer length of room upto ground level
 plan and elevation given use following specifications

@300 Rs /m^3

1:4)@390 Rs /m^2
ide @15 Rs /m^2
^2 with one coat of colour wash @11 Rs /m^2

Remarks
Height is from
ground level till
bottom
length of long wall
= 4.3 + 0.8/2
+0.8/2
length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.8/2
-0.8/2

length of long wall

= 4.3 + 0.8/2
+0.8/2
length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.8/2
-0.8/2

length of long wall

= 4.3 + 0.7/2
+0.7/2
length of long wall
= 4.3 + 0.6/2
+0.6/2

length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.7/2
-0.7/2
length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.6/2
-0.6/2

length of long wall

= 4.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2
length of long wall
= 4.3 + 0.3/2
+0.3/2
length of Short
wall = 3.3 - 0.3/2
-0.3/2

VOLUME OF DOOR
VOLUME OF
WINDOW
Length of Lintel =
length of opening
+ 2 side bearings lintel bearing = 10 cm
Length of Lintel =
length of opening
+ 2 side bearings lintel bearing = 10 cm

inner length of room

inner width of room

area occupied by door

area occupied by window

outer length of room upto ground level

outer length of room upto ground level
area occupied by door
area occupied by window

inner length of room

inner width of room

area occupied by door

area occupied by window

outer length of room upto ground level

outer length of room upto ground level

area occupied by door

area occupied by window