Capital University of Science and Technology,

Islamabad

CE- 3033: Quantity Surveying and

Estimation

Week No. 04

Dr. Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi

Department of Civil Engineering

 Methods of Estimation :
• Main Items of an Estimate for a typical residential building

– Plain Cement Concrete

– Brick Work (Substructure)
– Plinth Beam

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 6.0’

8.25’ 9.0’

12.75’ 29.50’

10.75’

17.25’

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 Long Wall, L1 = 18.00’

S1 =5.25’

S1 = 5.25

S1 = 5.25
6.0’

Short

Short

Short
Wall,

Wall,

Wall,
8.25’ 9.0’
Long Wall, L1 = 17.25+0.75 = 18

Long Wall, L1 = 18.00’

Short Wall, S1 = 6.0-0.75 = 5.25

Short Wall,
Short Wall,

S2 = 12’
S2 = 12’
12.75’
29.50’
Short Wall, S2 = 12.75-0.75 = 12

Long Wall, L1 = 18.00’

Short Wall,

Short Wall,
S3 = 10’

S3 = 10’
9”= 0.75’ 10.75’ Short Wall, S3 = 10.75-0.75 = 10

Long Wall, L1 = 18.00’

Total length, L= L1+S1+S2+S3
17.25’ = 131.75
Separate Wall Method
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 6.0’ Total length, L
8.25’ 9.0’
= 17.25+17.25+17.25+17.25+29.50+
29.50+6 = 134’

12.75’ 29.50’

9”=0.75’
10.75’

17.25’ Centre Line Method

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Description of Item Unit No. Length Breadth Height/ Total
No. Depth Quantity Remarks

A. Separate Line Method

09 Plinth Beam Concrete

Long Wall

L1 cft 4 18 0.75 0.75 40.50

Short Wall

S1 cft 3 5.25 0.75 0.75 8.86

S2 cft 2 12 0.75 0.75 13.50

S3 cft 2 10 0.75 0.75 11.25

Total Quantity of P.B
cft 74.11
Concrete

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Description of Item Unit No. Length Breadth Height/ Total
No. Depth Quantity Remarks

B. Centre Line Method

05 Plinth Beam Concrete

Total Length cft 1 134.00 0.75 0.75 100.50

Total Quantity of P.B

cft 75.38
Concrete

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 2-#2

2-#3

Length (X)

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 Methods of Estimation- Steel Reinforcement:
• Point to remember for Steel Reinforcement Calculations :

1. The Steel reinforcement bars are calculated for entire length

irrespective of long wall or short wall (whether its separate wall
method or center line method).
2. Respective concrete cover is deducted from the length.
3. Standard Development length is added in the total length.
2-#2

2-#3

Length (X)

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 Methods of Estimation- Steel Reinforcement:
2-#2

2-#3

X = 30.25’
• Steps:
1. Calculate top bars
1. Determine the shape of bar
2. Calculate length
3. Deduct concrete cover
4. Add Standard Development length.

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 Methods of Estimation- Steel Reinforcement:

• Steps :
1. Determine the shape of bar

2. Calculate Length
30.25’

3. Deduct Concrete Cover

30.25’ – 1”- 1” = 30.08’

4. Add standard Development length

30.08’ + 3” + 3” = 30.58”

5. Final Shape and length of Bar

30.58”

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 Methods of Estimation- Steel Reinforcement:

• Steps – Rings :
1. Determine the shape of bar
9”

2. Calculate Length 36” 9” 9”

9”

9” 9”
3. Deduct Concrete Cover 9”
36”– 4(2)” = 28”

9”
4. Add standard Development length
28” + 3” = 31”

5. Final Shape and length of Bar

31” = 2.58’

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 W3

W7

W4

W2 W1

W5

W6

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W1

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Shear Reinforcement

Rft #3 ? 2.58 ?

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 Methods of Estimation- Steel Reinforcement:

5. Final Shape and length of Bar 34” = 2.58’

# 2 @ 8” c/c

X = 30.25’

No. of Bars = (Total Length / Spacing ) + 1

= (30.25 / 0.67) + 1
= 45.14 + 1 = 46 Nos.

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W1

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 46 2.58 118.68

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 Standard Weights for Different Dia of Steel:

Bar No. Weight (Lbs/Rft) Weight (Kgs/Rft)

2 0.167 0.076
3 0.376 0.170
4 0.668 0.303
5 1.043 0.473
6 1.502 0.681
7 2.044 0.927
8 2.67 1.211
1 kg = 2.2046 lb.

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 Methods of Estimation- Summary of Steel:
Item No. Dia of Total Standard
No. Description of Item Unit of Bar Length Weight Remarks
Item Weight

06 Summary of Steel

Wall W1

Top Reinforcement kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

Bottom Reinforcement kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

Stirrups kgs 1 #3 118.68 0.170 20.18

Total Weight of Steel in W1 kgs 29.48

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W2

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 30.58 61.16

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 46 2.58 118.68

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W3

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 2.58

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W4

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 58

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W5

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 2.58

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W6

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 18.33 36.66

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 2.83

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 Methods of Estimation- Measurement Sheet:
Item Dia of No. Length Total
No. Description of Item Unit bar Shape
Length

Steel Reinforcement Plinth

06
Beam
Wall, W7

Top Reinforcement , 2- #2 Rft #2 2 9.33 18.66

Bottom Reinforcement , 2- # 2 Rft #2 2 9.33 18.66

Shear Reinforcement

Stirrups , # 3 @ 8” c/c Rft #3 2.83

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 Methods of Estimation- Summary of Steel:
Item No. Dia of Total Standard
No. Description of Item Unit of Bar Length Weight Remarks
Item Weight

06 Summary of Steel

Top Reinforcement

W1 kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

W2 kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

W3 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W4 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W5 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W6 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W7 kgs 1 #2 18.66 0.076 1.42

Total Weight of Top
kgs 21.88
Reinforcement , T1

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 Methods of Estimation- Summary of Steel:
Item No. Dia of Total Standard
No. Description of Item Unit of Bar Length Weight Remarks
Item Weight

06 Summary of Steel

Bottom Reinforcement

W1 kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

W2 kgs 1 #2 61.16 0.076 4.65

W3 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W4 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W5 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W6 kgs 1 #2 36.66 0.076 2.79

W7 kgs 1 #2 18.66 0.076 1.42

Total Weight of Top
kgs 21.88
Reinforcement , T2

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 Methods of Estimation- Summary of Steel:
Item No. Dia of Total Standard
No. Description of Item Unit of Bar Length Weight Remarks
Item Weight

06 Summary of Steel

Shear Reinforcement

W1 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W2 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W3 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W4 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W5 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W6 kgs 1 #3 0.170

W7 kgs 1 #3 0.170
Total Weight of Top
kgs
Reinforcement , T3

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 Methods of Estimation- Summary of Steel:

Item No. Description of Item Unit Weight Remarks

06 Summary of Steel

Total Steel

Top Reinforcement kgs 21.88

Bottom Reinforcement kgs 21.88

Shear Reinforcement kgs 119.25

Total Weight of Top Reinforcement , (T1 + T2 + T3) kgs 163.01

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