UNIT NO.
1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ESTIMATING AND COSTING
1) Define estimate and state its importance.
Estimate:
The document which provide probable cost of work.
Importance of Estimate:
2) Define
i. Administrative approval
ii. Technical sanction
3) State the purpose of estimating.
4) State the meaning of estimating and costing.
5) State the roles and responsibilities of estimator.
6) Give the unit of measurement for
i. Excavation-M3
ii. Partition wall 100mm thick-sq.m
iii. Inspection chamber-No.s
iv. Ironwork in truss-kg or quintel or tonne
v. Timbering of trenches-sq.m
vi. PCC in foundation-cu.m
vii. Honey combed brickwork-sq.m
viii. Dado-sq.m
ix. Brick work (100 mm) in partition wall-sq.m
x. Collapsible gate (steel)-sq.m
xi. Railing-RMT
xii. D.P.C.-sq.m
xiii. Wood work for door frame-cu.m
xiv. Skirting-RMT
xv. Ornamental cornice-cu.m
xvi. Form work-sq.m
7) Differentiate between revised estimate and supplementary estimate.
8) State the rules of deduction for plastering as per IS: 1200.
9) State rules for deductions of openings for masonry as per IS 1200.
10) State the rules of desired accuracy in taking measurement as per IS1200.
11) Describe in brief DSR and state its uses.
12) Draw the standard format of face sheet and abstract sheet.
UNIT NO.2: APPROXIMATE ESTIMATES
1) Define approximate estimate.
2) State the purpose of approximate estimate.
3) State the different types of approximate estimate.
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5) Describe in brief procedure for preparing approximate estimate of water supply project.
6) State service unit for
i. Reservoir-sq.m of catchment area
ii. Hotel-per room
iii. Stadium-per seat
iv. School-per classroom
7) Suggest the method of approximate costing for –
i. Steel bridges-Typical Bay Method
ii. RCC Retaining Wall-Service Unit Method
iii. Irrigation Canal-Service Unit Method
8) Prepare approximate estimate of bridge having 5 spans of 45m each using following
data:
i. Cost of existing bridge is 1.25 Cr
ii. Existing bridge having 4 spans of 50 m each
9) Prepare an estimate for two span bridge of 40 m each, the cost of existing bridge is Rs.
50,000/- per meter.
10) Prepare approximate estimate of a building using following data.
i. Proposed area of the building 150 sq. m.
ii. Similar types of building are recently constructed in nearby locality having
built-up area 110 sq. m. and the total cost of construction is Rs.12 lakhs.
11) Prepare approximate estimate for public building from given data:
i. Plinth area = 2200 sqm
ii. Plinth area rate = 3500/sqm
iii. Electric installation charges = 8% of cost of building.
iv. Water supply charges = 3% of cost of building
v. Contingencies = 2% of overall cost of building
vi. Engineer supervision charges = 4% of overall cost of building
12) The cost of construction of Govt. Polytechnic Nanded Building is 2 crores for a capacity
of 500 students and area of construction about 2000 m3. Prepare approximate estimate
of a newly proposed of Govt. Polytechnic Building for 1200 students with the area 5000
m3 .
13) The cost of construction of college building is 3 crores for capacity of 600 students and
area of construction about 2500 m2. Prepare approximate estimate of a new proposed
college building for 3500 students with the area 14000 m2. Use service unit method.
14) Prepare approximate estimate of a factory building from following data.
i. Office premises – R.C.C. framed type. Total area 150 sq. m. built up.
ii. Workshop – 4 bays of size 4 m × 8 m with load bearing walls and A.C. sheet
roof.
iii. Plinth area rates.
a. RCC building - Rs. 18,500/- sq. meter
b. Load bearing building - Rs. 6,500/- sq. meter
UNIT NO.3: DETAILED ESTIMATES
1) Define Detailed Estimates. Enlist types of detailed estimate and explain any one
2) Distinguish between Long Wall - Short Wall method and centre line method.
3) Explain Long wall short wall method for calculating items of work.
4) Define centage charges.
5) Explain centre line method of taking out quantities.
6) State the term “Work charged establishment”.
7) Draw section of two-legged stirrup and state formula for finding total length of stirrup
8) State the data required for detailed estimate.
9) Explain the following terms
i. Provisional sum
ii. Prime cost
iii. Day work
10) Define Lead and Lift
OR
11) A R.C.C. Lintel size 250 × 150 mm and clear span of 1.5 m is reinforced with 4 bars of
10 mm φ @ bottom and 3 bars of 8 mm φ @ top. The stirrups of 6 mm φ are provided
150 mm c/c. Bearing of lintel is 150 mm. Calculate total quantity of steel reinforcement.
12) Work out quantity of steel for a circular column with following data.
i. Column: diameter – 600 mm,
ii. height = 4500 mm,
iii. main steel: 8 bars - 12mmφ (Tor steel)
iv. Links: 6mm φ (MS steel) @ 125mmc/c
13) A simply supported beam resting on two wall supports of 300mm thick with clear
distance between supports 4500mm. The reinforcement provided in the beam as
follows. Calculate quantity of steel in beam.
Top bar Bottom bar Bent-up bar Stirrups
2 Nos- 10 φ 4 Nos - 12φ 2 Nos-16φ 8φ@150 C/C mm
14) An RCC beam 230 mm × 300 mm and length 4000 mm is reinforced with 3 no.
of 12 mm φ main bar placed in one row, out of 3, two bars are straight and one
bar is bent up in addition to these 2 anchor bars to 10 mm φ are provided at
top. 6 mm φ and stirrups are provided at 150 mm C/C. The overall cover
provided to beam is 30 mm. Calculate total quantity of steel and prepare bar
bending schedule.
15) R.C.C. slab of overall size 5500mm x 3000 mm & thickness 175 mm is provided with
12 mm main bars bent-up alternately and placed at distance 150 mm c/c. The
distribution steel of 8 mm diameter is provided at distance 200 mm c/c. Find out the
quantity of steel, prepare bar bending schedule. Take cover 15 mm
UNIT.NO.4: RATE ANALYSIS
1) Define “Task work”. Enlist the factors affecting task work.
2) Define rate analysis and state the factors affecting rate analysis
Rate Analysis:
3) Prepare the rate analysis for B.B. Masonry in super structure in C. M. (1:6).
4) Calculate the quantities of materials required for
i. 40 m3 brick masonry in C.M. 1:6
ii. 50 m3 12 mm thick cement plaster in cm 1:4
ii) For 50 m3 12mm thick cement plaster in C.M. 1:4
5) Calculate the quantities of materials required for -
i. 60 Cu. M. Brick masonry in CM (1:6)
ii. 100 Sq. M Pointing in CM (1:3)
6) Prepare rate analysis for P.C.C. of grade M15.
7) Prepare rate analysis for 60 m3 cement concrete of proportion (1:2:4).
8) Calculate the material required for
i. Brick masonry for wall having length 10 m height 3 m and thickness 20 cm
ii. Plastering for wall 10 m × 3 m with CM 1:4 and thickness 15 mm
9) Calculate the quantity of U.C.R masonry in C.M. 1:6 in Foundation.
1) Prepare rate analysis for R:C:C slab in cement concrete M20 (1:1:5:3).
UNIT NO.5: ESTIMATES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
1) State the different methods of calculating earth work.
2) List the four relevant software's for preparing estimate.
3) Calculate the quantity of earthwork for construction of percolation tank having the
following data:
i. Top width 3 m.
ii. R.L. of top of embankment= 102.00 m
iii. Side slopes - upstream and downstream Side 1:2 (V:H)
Refer table.
Chainage in m 0 30 60 90 120 150
Rl of G.L. in m 100.50 98.00 95.50 96.00 97.00 99.75
4) State any four advantages of using software / programs for estimating and costing
5) The formation level of a road at starting point is 470.00 m. The road surface shall be
falling gradient line of 1:60. Formation width of the road is 12 m, side slop 1:2 in
embankment and 1:1.5 in cutting. Assume there is no cross slope to the ground.
Chainage in m 0 30 60 90 120 150
Rl of GL in m 466.50 467.20 468.10 468.20 469.70 469.00
6) Calculate quantities of earth work for a road with following data.
Formation width- 10 m
Slope in cutting - 1.5: 1
Slope in banking - 2 :1
Chainage in m 0 50 100 150 200
Ground level 500.00 499.20 498.42 494.8d0 494.00
Formation level 496.10 496.00 495.50 495.00 494.60
7) Calculate the quantity of earth work required for the earthen dam by trapezoidal formula
using following data.
Top width of embankment = 3m
R.L. of top = 105 m
Side slope of both side 2H:1V
Chainage (m) 200 230 260 290 320 350
RL of ground (m) 100 98 97.5 95.2 96 97
8) Calculate the quantity of earth work for a portion of a road in filling an uniform ground
with the following data. Assume that there is no transverse slope. Length of road =
200m, Height of bank at the end = 3m. Formation width = 10m, side slope in filling =
2:1.
9) Workout quantity of following items for septic tank of size 1.80 × 5.40m and height 2.0
m.
i. Earthwork in excavation
ii. PCC (1: 3: 6)
iii. BB masonry in cm (1: 6)
iv. Slab on septic tank 75 mm thick.
10) Work out the quantity of following items for septic tank having internal dimension
1.5x3.5m and height 1.5m
i. Earthwork in excavation.
ii. P.C.C. (1:3:6) 15 cm thick
iii. B.B masonry in CM 1:6 (230 mm thick)
iv. M15 slab on septic tank 12 cm thick.
The top of slab of septic tank is 15 cm above ground level.
