JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

This subject covers the various aspects of estimating of quantities of items of works involved in buildings, water supply and sanitary works, road works and irrigation works. This also covers the rate analysis, valuation of properties and preparation of reports for estimation of various items. At the end of this course the student shall be able to estimate the material quantities, prepare a bill of quantities, make specifications and prepare tender documents. Student should also be able to prepare value estimates.

Course Outcomes:

• Able to understand detailed estimates of buildings
• Able to analyse various works and contingent charges
• design head and cross regulator structures
• identify various types of reservoir and their design aspects
• design different types of buildings

UNIT - I

General items of work in Building – Standard Units Principles of working out quantities for detailed and abstract estimates – Approximate method of Estimating. Detailed Estimates of Buildings.

UNIT - II: Earthwork for roads and canals

UNIT - III: Rate Analysis – Working out data for various items of work over head and

contingent charges.

UNIT - IV: Reinforcement bar bending and bar requirement schedules. Contracts – Types of

contracts – Contract Documents – Conditions of contract.

UNIT - V: Valuation of buildings. Standard specifications for different items of building

construction.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Estimating and Costing by B.N. Dutta, UBS publishers, 2000.
• 2. Estimating and Costing by G.S. Birdie

REFERENCES:

• 1. Standard Schedule of rates and standard data book by public works department. I. S. 1200 (Parts I to XXV – 1974/ method of measurement of building and Civil Engineering works – B.I.S.)
• 2. Estimation, Costing and Specifications by M. Chakraborthi; Laxmi publications.
• 3. National Building Code R16 B.TECH CIVIL & ENV. ENGG.