ASSIGNMENT-1

ESTMATION & COSTING

1.Define and differentiate between the following classification of areas

Plinth area Floor Area Carpet Area Projection area

Covered
Area
It is the covered It is the The floor area of The area of the This mean any roofed
built-up area area buildings is the sum property where projection intended for
measured at the covered of the area of each you can lay your shelter or occupancy
floor level of any by the floor of the building carpet measured and constructed as a
storey or at the building measure to the wall to wall. This roof assembly or
floor level of the above the outer surface of the Is the actual area floor/ceiling assembly
basement. plinth outer walls including which you can call above. Horizontal
area, wall the area of lobbies, your personal projection may include
structures cellars, elevator space and you awnings, canopies,
staircase shafts, and in multi- should be really marquees, patio covers,
gate and dwelling buildings concerned about. covered porches,
swimming all the common balconies, eaves, eave
pools are spaces. Areas of Area included in overhangs, roofed
not comes balconies are carpet area: overhangs, breezeways,
in this excluded. . All Rooms covered decks...etc
area. . Kitchen and
Bathrooms
. Stores and
Balconies.

Area not included

in carpet area:
. External and
Internal Walls.
. Common Areas.