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Quantity Survey & Estimation

Credit Hours = 2

Lecture # 2

Course Instructor
Engr. Shad Muhammad
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
Qurtuba University of Science & IT, D. I. Khan.
 Review of Lecture # 1
 Introduction to Quantity-Survey & Estimation

 Metric System of Units & how it is simplifying calculations

 Different components of Buildings

 Method of Detailed Estimate

 Main Items of Work

 Deductions in Masonry Construction

 Types & Details of Bricks

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 Content of Lecture # 2
 Brick Types based on Sizes

 Example #1 Brick Wall with Foundation - its quantity survey and its estimation

 Introduction to Individual Wall Method

 Example # 2; Individual Wall Method applied on Standard Modular Brick

 Preparation of Estimate in Excel Sheet

 Discussion on Assignment#1

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 Brick Sizes
Brick Actual Size (cm) Nominal Size (inch) Volume (cm3)
1. Standard Modular Brick 19 cm * 9 cm * 9 cm 20 cm * 10 cm * 10 cm 2000 cm3

2. Traditional Brick 22.9 cm * 11.2 cm * 7 cm 22.9 cm * 11.4 cm * 7.6 cm 1984.056 cm3

Thickness of the wall with Standard Modular Brick (India)

Wall ½ 1 1½ 2 2½ 3

Brick

Thickness of 10cm 20cm 30cm 40cm 50cm 60cm

wall

Thickness of the wall with Traditional Brick (Pakistan)

Wall ½ 1 1½ 2 2½ 3

Brick

Thickness of 11.4cm 22.9cm 34.3cm 45.7cm 57.1cm 68.6cm

wall
In Inches 4 ½”Muhammad
Engr. Shad 9” 13 ½” 18” 22 ½" 27”
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 Method of Building Estimate

 From the study of drawings, the building is to be imagined & pictured in

mind & the dimensions are to be taken out correctly.

Precaution:
 Junctions of wall at the corners and at the meeting points of walls require

special attention.

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Prepare a detailed estimate of part of a wall of a building from the given

plan, section & general specifications. (Fig.1)

General Specifications:
1. Foundation concrete shall be of lime concrete

2. Foundation & plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar.

3. D.P.C - 2.5 cm cement concrete [c.c] (1:1.5:3) with water proofing compound.

4. Superstructure - 1st Class brickwork in lime mortar.

5. Wall Finishing – Inside wall 12 mm cement plastered (1:6) & white washed 3 coats.

Outside wall 12 mm cement plastered, 1:6 including 10 cm below ground level & finished
with 2 coats of color wash over 1 coat of white washing.

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

(Fig.1)

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

 Details of Measurement Form (Link to Excel Sheet)

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Quantity*Unit Rate=Amount

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
 This method is simple, accurate & there is no chance of mistake. This method may be named as

Long wall & ShortWall Method or General Method.

1. The method is to take the long walls & short or cross walls separately & to find out the center to
center length of long walls & short walls from the plan.

2. For long walls, add the center to center length one breadth of wall, which gives the length of the
wall out-to-out, multiply this length by the breadth & height to get the quantities (m3).

 For finding the quantities of earthwork in excavation, for length of the trench out-to-out add to the

center length one breadth of foundation.

 Adopt the same process for foundation concrete, and for each footing.

 It should be noted that each footing is to be taken separately & the breadth of a particular footing is

to be added to the center length.

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

Long wall length out-to-out = Center to center length + one breadth of wall
Short wall length in-to-in = center to center length – one breadth of wall

Summary:

 In case of long wall, add one breadth & in case of short wall subtract one breadth from the center

length to get the corresponding lengths.

 By taking dimensions in this way, the long walls are gradually decreasing in length from

foundation to superstructure, while short walls are increasing in length.

 Walls which is taken first is to be treated as long wall, thought its length may be lesser, & the

other wall is treated as short wall.

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
Example#4(a):

Estimate the quantities of the following items of a 2-roomed building from the
given plan & section (Fig.2)
1. Earthwork in excavation in foundation

2. Lime concrete in foundation

3. 1st Class Brickwork in cement mortar 1:6 in foundation & plinth

4. 2.5 cm c.c damp proof course

5. 1st class Brickwork in lime mortar in superstructure

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
 Other Details:

1. All walls are of same section.

2. Lintels over doors.
3. Windows & shelves are 15 cm thick R.B

1. Doors D-1.20 m * 2.10 m

2. Windows W-1.00 m * 1.50 m
3. Shelves S-1.00 m * 1.50 m

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

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 Method-1: Separate or Individual
Wall Method

1. Doors D-1.20 m * 2.10 m

2. Windows W-1.00 m * 1.50 m
3. Shelves S-1.00 m * 1.50 m

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  Please refer to “Estimating and Costing in Civil
Engineering” by B.N DUTTA
Example 1. (Chap # 2)
Example 2. (Chap # 2)
Example 3(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 4(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 5(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 1. (Chap # 3)

Next week Assignment#1 should be submitted & Quiz#1 will be

conducted too.
Come to me in case of complexity

If you want to be great, DO SMALL TASKS GREATLY!

Boys, see you next week!!!

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