ESTIMATION AND SPECIFICATION

UNIT-II

ESTIMATE:

An estimate is the anticipated or probable cost of a work and is usually prepared before the
construction is taken up. Before undertaking any work or project it is necessary to know its
probable cost which is obtained or derived by estimating. The estimate is prepared by
computing, calculating the quantities required and then 'calculating the cost at suitable rates, to
get the expenditure likely to be incurred in the construction of the work or structure.

DATA FOR ESTIMATE

Drawings

Plan, sectional elevations, and detailed drawings to scale and fully dimensioned are required.
The plan, elevation and sectional elevations are usually drawn to a scale of 1cm=1m and
detailed drawings are prepared to scales of 1 cm=10 cm to 1 cm=29 cm

Specifications

General Specifications or Brief Specifications.

These gives the nature, quality and class .of work and materials, in general terms, to be used in
the various pans of the work. General specifications help to from a general idea of the whole
building or structure and are useful in preparing the detailed estimate.
Detailed Specifications.
These give the detailed description of the various items of work laying down the quantities
and qualities of materials, their proponions, the method of preparation, workmanship and
execution of work. Detailed specification describe every item of work separately, in detail and
are helpful for the execution of the different items of work.

Dr.K.Mohammed Imthathullah Khan, Associate Professor 1

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