TRADE PROJECT

TITLE: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX

PRESENTED BY: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO

INDEX NUMBER: 4061153399

INSTITUTION: KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

DEPARTMENT: BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE CODE: 2705

EXAM SERIES: JULY-AUGUST 2022

SUPERVISOR: MR. MORGAN

This Project is submitted to the Kenya National Examination Council in partial fulfillment of the course

requirements for the award Diploma in Building Technology

 DECLARATION
This project is my original work and to the best of my knowledge has not been presented for an award of a

diploma in any other institution. This project is submitted in partial fulfilment of the examination requirements

for the award of Diploma in Building Technology certificate, Department of Building and Civil Engineering,

Kabete National Polytechnic

Signature ………………………….... Date…………………………………..

Felix Ouma Odiembo

Author

Signature ………………………………. Date………………………………..

Mr …………

Supervisor
 DEDICATION

To God the Almighty

Parents; Joseph Odiembo, Pamela Odiembo & Millicent Odiembo

Siblings; Jared Odiembo, Victor Ouru

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To the Almighty God the Great I am

I would like to extend my bona fide obligation towards all the people who have helped me, not only during the

course of this project, but throughout my academic journey.

With a great profound sense of reverence, I’d like to express my gratitude to my parents Joseph, Pamela and

Millicent Odiembo. Thank you for all the sacrifices, kindness and encouragement. Thank you for teaching me

to be patience and that even the greatest achievements are made a step at a time.

To my sibling, Jared, thank you for always leading by example. Your support, prayers and motivation

throughout my studies are immensely appreciated.

Mr Wamai, my Tutor and Project Coordinator, I am grateful for your fastidious commitment to excellence,

encouragement to go above and beyond, insight, timely critique and guidance, without which, I would not have

made headway in this project. I appreciate your critical guidance and input, which went a long way in bettering

this research. ‘A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others’-Mustafa Kemal

Ataturk

Special thanks to my brother Arch.Victor Ouru, your timely critiques were instrument in the formulation of this

project.

Last but not least, my gratitude goes to classmates. It has been a challenging journey which you all have made a

delight through your resilience, thoughtfulness and sacrifice. May the moments we’ve shared yield lifelong

camaraderie.

Contents
DECLARATION.......................................................................................................................................................................2
DEDICATION..........................................................................................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..........................................................................................................................................................4
ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
PROJECT OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 1: SURVEYING.......................................................................................................................................................9
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Preliminary Surveys...........................................................................................................................................................9
Reconnaissance Survey.....................................................................................................................................................9
Actual Survey..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Contouring...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chain survey....................................................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2: SOIL INVESTIGATION......................................................................................................................................14
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................14
Field density....................................................................................................................................................................14
Proctor test..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................14
California bearing ratio.....................................................................................................................................................15
Procedure of CBR........................................................................................................................................................15
Atterberg limits............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Procedure................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Plastic limit......................................................................................................................................................................17
Procedure................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Shrinkage Limit...............................................................................................................................................................18
Procedure................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Grading........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................18
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................................................19
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING SERVICES........................................................................................................................................20
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................20
Electrical distribution......................................................................................................................................................20
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning........................................................................................................................20
Plumbing......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Storm water management and disposal.........................................................................................................................20
Fire detection and protection system.............................................................................................................................20
Fire detection..............................................................................................................................................................20
Fire protection.............................................................................................................................................................21
Lighting protection system..............................................................................................................................................21
 Security and alarm system..............................................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 4: ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 5: STRUCTURAL DESIGN......................................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 6: MEASUREMENTS, ESTIMATING AND COSTING..............................................................................................45
CHAPTER 7: ESTIMATION AND COSTING............................................................................................................................55
CHAPTER 8: SITE ORGANIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.........................................................................60
Feasibility Study..............................................................................................................................................................60
Method Statement..........................................................................................................................................................60
Contract Program............................................................................................................................................................61
Site Layout Plan...............................................................................................................................................................62
 ABSTRACT
Structural design is the primary aspect of building and civil engineering. The very basis of construction of any

building, residential apartment is designing, survey works, building services, estimation and planning.

The foremost basic is the design of simple basic components and members of the proposed residential

apartment i.e., slab, beams, column and footing in which their both structural and architectural designs has been

prepared using computer aided designs software. In this project plan has been obtained i.e., positioning of the

particular rooms such that they serve their respective purpose and suiting to requirement and comfort of the

inhabitant. Thereby depending on the suitability; plan layout of the beams and the position of column are fixed.

Thereafter the vertical loads (dead and live loads) are calculated. Grade concrete and steel are to be used.

In the project, the planning of G+1 floors student hotel complex has been done in accordance to the required

building standards and also estimated building cost through all stages of design and the construction of the

project. It is a single block modern residential building. The project is to be constructed within Kabete National

Polytechnic area where soil tests has been carried by various method to determine the soil bearing capacity.

The project is to develop independent and creative thinking fundamental theoretical knowledge I obtained

during the course of the study practical application of field

 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
 To salvage the institution from the current financial crisis

 To develop a state-of-the-art student hotel complex for KNP

 To provide accommodation to students

 CHAPTER 1: SURVEYING
Introduction

The aim of surveying is to know the topography of the site, the interest and establish boundaries before the

project begins. It also assists in the establishing other features of the site and the surrounding e.g. adjacent

structure within the site. We undertook the survey work in a group of five students and our surveying was;

Preliminary Surveys

Preliminary survey was conducted to identify the general features of the site such as vegetation and building in

the site. We also allocated possible survey station and collected information on the location of the site and

access road to the site.

Reconnaissance Survey

The main objective of this was to establish the site existing features, the topography and the activities taking

place in the area.

This was assisted in determining the equipment to be used in the actual survey chain survey. The survey was

carried out on 5th April. It was found that the following equipment was used:

 Dumpy level and its tripod

 Ranging rods

 Steel tape

 Wooden pegs

 Leveling pegs leveling staff

Actual Survey

The survey was done when the wind was still and there was a warm temperature and the sky was clear that

favored the exercise as no much as affecting the leveling.

The equipment’s used during exercise was;

  Dumpy level

 Pegs

 Hammer

 Steel tape

 Wooden pegs

 Ranging rods

 Leveling staff

Contouring

The main objective of the contouring was to establish contours and plot them on a plan for ease of interpretation

where dumpy level, pegs, tape measure and ranging rods were used.

Chain survey

This was done with help of 30metres steel tape and ranging rods. first we established a base running between the

existing complex building corners adjacent to the action block corner. From this we located a corner of the

other buildings on the site and other feature e.g. trees by introducing offsets.

The data was collected and recorded was used to come up with the site plan.

STATION B.S I. S F.S RISE FALL R.L REMARKS

1.800 1.310

1.290 0.490 1000.00

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1.250 0.020 1000.49
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1.380 0.060 1000.51
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1.625 0.030 1000.45
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1.605 0.245 1000.42
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1.555 0.020 1000.17
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1.500 0.050 1000.19
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1.400 0.055 1000.24
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1.355 0.100 1000.30
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1.220 0.045 1000.40
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1.33O 0.135 1000.44
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1.455 0.080 1000.58
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1.525 0.155 1000.50

0
1.605 0.070 1000.34
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1.650 0.080 1000.27
5
1.635 0.045 1000.19
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1.725 0.015 1000.15
0
1.700 0.090 1000.16
5
1.675 0.025 1000.175

1.600 0.025 1000.100

1.525 0.075 1000.125

1.440 0.075 1000.200

1.555 0.085 1000.275

1.335 0.115 1000.360

1.600 0.220 1000.245

1.775 0.265 1000.65

1790 0.175 1000.200

0.015 1000.025

1.750 0.040 1000.050 TBM

50M 1.750 1.475 1.425

1.800
CHECKCS -0.05
Contour diagram
 CHAPTER 2: SOIL INVESTIGATION

Introduction

According to the soil investigation guidelines, a series of experiments were conducted at a soil laboratory in

Karen government laboratory. The test was done on a sample of soil collected from the projects proposed site

that is located at the main field. The test conducted were the following;

 Proctor test

 Grading test

 Plasticity test

Field density

The test were done so as to acquire the specific soil properties or the characteristics of the soil in the question so

as to determine whether it is fit for construction works that were proposed for being excavated for basement,

buildings drainage and pavement.

The sample collected from the field in question were subdivided into a number of division for the various tests

to be carried out excluding field density which is done on the field and not on the laboratory.

Proctor test is usually done first as it gives a deep guideline to the other tests waiting to be done. The whole

sample is first air dried or sun dried to remove all the moisture in it before any test is carried out on them

Proctor test

This is a test done to ascertain the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content of soil under

investigation, a number of samples are taken for proctor test so as to acquire a certain degree of accuracy with

the average of the test done being taken as the final standards of the soil investigations.

Procedure

i. Collect undisturbed soil sample in a container and add 0.01 cubic meters of water into soil

ii. Subdivide the soil into 3 layers, compacting each layer by 27 blows of a standard rammer.
 iii. Insert a third of the soil sample in a mould and a rammer on top of it for each blow.

iv. Lift the rammer head half of its foot high to a length of 300mm for each blow

v. Fill the next one third and repeat the procedure.

vi. Take 3-4 samples of the soil and determine their moisture content by placing in an oven.

vii. Add water again into the soil five times hence determination of the moisture content.

California bearing ratio

The amount to be used in this test are derived from the specification acquired in the proctor test including the

maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content to derive the quantity of the soil to be use in

compacting the soil sample.

Procedure of CBR
i. Subdivide the soil sample into 3 layers and place the first layer into mould for the compaction ~ first

layer by 62 blows, second by 30 blows, and third by 10 blows.

ii. Remove the collar and trim the edge with an edge, weigh the sample and record the values.

iii. Insert the mould and the specimen, place another filter paper and put in place. Return the collar and the

spacer discs and get initial reading

iv. Soak the specimen in the soaking tank for 4 days to determine the neat materials. After four days place it

on the penetrating machine and record readings from the top to bottom.

v. Calculate the percentage s well.

vi. Immerse the mould in water for about 4-7 days.

vii. Remove the mound from the water and allow water to drain away before penetrating after the stated

days

Atterberg limits

This is the test done to ascertain behavior of soil under certain or specified amount of water.

They include; liquid limits, plastic index, plastic index and linear shrinkage.

Liquid limit

This is the maximum amount of water by and which a soil sample is no longer plastic.

Procedure

i. Sieve the soil sample using a 5.00mm sieve and take the passing test.

ii. Crush the passing using a mortar and a pestle to obtain fine powder which is ideal for the test.

iii. Put it on a glass surface and mix it with water to mould.

iv. Put the muddy substance in cylinder and penetrate it with a cone, repeat it by adding water or dry soil until

a penetration of 20mm is achieved in dial gauge.

v. Take a sample from the cup and put it in a tin and weigh it before oven drying it

vi. After 24 hours remove the tin from the oven and note the weight.

vii. The moisture obtained is the liquid limit

Plastic limit
This is achieved by molding/rolling soil samples by hands (6mm) and glass surface and glass surface (3mm)
Procedure
i. Sundry the sample

ii. Sieve it by a 5.00mm sieve

iii. Crush it using a mortar and a pestle to form fine powder

iv. Add water to it and roll it on the glass surface until it forms 3mm long or roll it by hands until it forms

6mm long that do not stick

v. Put the remaining in a tin note the weight and put it In an oven for 24 hours

vi. After 24 hours, remove it and note the weight.

vii. Calculate the plastic limit

Shrinkage Limit
The sample molded for liquid limit test that gives a penetration of 20mm after 5 seconds is also used to

determine the shrinkage limit

Procedure

i. Take a sample from the molding that gives a 20mm penetration on a dial gauge by a cone and put it in a

trough 14cm long

ii. Fill the sample in trough and level it

iii. Oven dry it in some hours

iv. Remove the trough and measure the empty pot due to shrinkage of the initial plastic samples.

Grading

Grading is test done on a sample collected from the site to ascertain the description of soil particles under

consideration

Procedure

i. The sample is collected from the site through trial pit

ii. Its left to sun dry for several

iii. Its washed to remove clay and silt, then oven dried

iv. A certain solution is added together with water to remove all humus and living organisms in the sample

for 12 hours

v. Its then oven dried and sieved on sieves on ranging from 5mm-2mm, 1mm-300gm, 425gm

vi. The retained soil on each sieve is weighed

vii. The retained is taken from the total

viii. The percentage passing is calculated progressively from the percentage retained.

ix. A graph of percentage passing against the size the is drawn (it should be a smooth curve)
Conclusion
The soil is well graded since it has particles of all particles of almost all sizes as shown above when sieved by a

range of sieves of different sizes. It is fine soil.

 CHAPTER 3: BUILDING SERVICES
Introduction
Building services shall mean the provision of services in the building which makes the building functional,

comfortable, safe, secure and environmentally friendly.

Electrical distribution
A means of transmitting electricity will be employed. A network of conductors and equipment designed to

distribute and convert electric power safely from a point of delivery to various loads around the building that

consumes electricity will be applied.

Electrical components for this purpose will include; main service panel, electric cables, conduits circuit

breakers.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Heating. -heaters are appliances whose purpose is to generate heat for the building. This will be done via central

heating system I.e., heat pump to heat water in the building.

Ventilation and air-conditioning. - which is the intentional introduction of outside air into the building will be

used due to climatic changes to control indoor air by diluting and displacing indoor pollutants. Both natural and

mechanical ventilation system will be used.

Plumbing
Systems that will be used to transmit water or fluids for wide range application will be used. The major

categories of plumbing system will include;

 Cold and hot water supply.

 Sewer and waste water piping system.

Storm water management and disposal

Rain water shall be harvested to prevent flooding of the water around the building and also to avoid water

flowing to neighborhood so as to comply with local authorities’ law.

Fire detection and protection system

Fire detection
 Flame detectors designed to detect and respond to presence of fire will be used.
  Smoke detector; which is considered to be the earliest possible detection system will be used.

 Gas detectors to detect combustible gases will be applied to prevent events of fires by gases.

Fire protection
Active and passive fire protection to fight a fire in an eventuality of a fire shall be applied. This includes;

system such as sprinkler system which require manual intervention such as fire extinguishers, hose reals and

hydrant valves.

Passive fire protection will be applied which attempts to contain or slow spread of fire. This also includes

provision of containment of areas and escape routes for evacuation in an even of fire outbreak.

Lighting protection system

Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge that results during an electrical storm. To prevent strike of the

being hit at the building, lightning protection system will be used.

Security and alarm system

Security is the degree of resistance or protection from harm. Security will be used to provide a form of

protection where a separation will be created between the building and possible threat. Visual security system

i.e., CCTV camera system and alarm devices such as burglar alarm will be installed.

Other services will include; communication and IT networks e.g., wireless data provision network (Wi-Fi),

parking and escalators.

 CHAPTER 4: ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS
It consists of the following:

i. Prepared floor plans.

ii. Elevations.

iii. Sectional and typical construction details.

iv. Doors and window schedule.

 CHAPTER 5: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
This section consists of design and details for;

i. Typical column and bases

ii. Stairs

iii. Beams

iv. Typical floor plan

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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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THE KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
INDEX NUMBER: 4061153399 SHEET NUMBER:
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THE KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
INDEX NUMBER: 4061153399 SHEET NUMBER:
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THE KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
INDEX NUMBER: 4061153399 SHEET NUMBER:
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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THE KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
INDEX NUMBER: 4061153399 SHEET NUMBER:
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TITLE: STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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 CHAPTER 6: MEASUREMENTS, ESTIMATING AND COSTING
 Taking off all quantities for the substructure works up to and including the DPC

 Abstracting and preparing a Bill of Quantities

 Building up unit rate and price all the items for the substructure works.

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TITLE: TAKING OFF SUBSTRUCTURE
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
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PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO. SHEET NO.
T B S T B S
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ADD DITTO ADD DITTO

EXCAVATION I/ allow for all

AND necessary plucks and
EARTHWORK strutting.
S

I/ Allow for removal

S/Clear site of all of general water from
bushes, site.
undergrowth and
burn

C/ Backfill with
S/ excavation to approved material.
remove top soil
average 150mm
from ground
level.
CONCRETE
WORKS
C/ Blinding concrete
S/ excavate to in H/C surface.
reduced level
50mm from
stripped level.

C/ VRC 1.2.4 in
foundation.
C/m Excavate
foundation trench
not exceeding
150mm from
stripped level.
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: KANJA SMUEL MUTHAKA SHEET NO.
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C/ plain concrete PLASTER TO

in foundation PLINTH
trench
S/ 12mm thick
cement sand in one
FOUNDATION coat to the plinth.
WALL
S/ 200mm thick
foundation wall
bedded and jointed PAINT TO
in c/s mortar in the PLINTH
ratio 1.3
S/Prepare and apply
2 coats of bitumen
paint to plastered
S/DPM gauge plinth
1000

FORMWORKS
Sawn timber
formwork to sides
of foundation in
stages
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY.
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO SHEET NO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS QTY RATE Kshs. Cts.

EXCAVATION AND
EARTHWORKS

Clear site of all bush’s shrubs,

undergrowth and burn as
directed.

Excavation to remove top soil

average 150mm depth from
ground level and deposit as
directed.

Excavate to reduced level from

stripped level.

Excavate foundation trench not

exceeding 1.5m deep from strip
soil.

Level and compact trench base

to receive concrete.

Backfill with approved material.

Remove excavated material

from site
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DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO SHEET NO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITs QTY RATE Kshs. Cts.

Allow for necessary plucking and strutting

Allow for keeping excavation free from

general waters.

FOUNDATION WALL

200mm thick stone wall bedded and

jointed in c/s mortar.

HARDCORE FILL.

150mm thick hardcore fill in one layer.

Level and blind hardcore surface to

receive concrete.

Treat hardcore surface with approved

insecticides.

DUMP PROOF COURSE.

200mm wide bitumen felt dump proof

course bedded in c/s mortar 1.3
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CONCRETE WORKS.
25mm thick blinding concrete in
foundation trench.

Plain concrete in foundation trench.

Vibrated reinforced concrete in

foundation trench.

FORMWORK.

Sawn formwork for verticle sides of

concrete strip.
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY.
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY.
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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TITLE: BUILD UP UNIT RATES
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
REF CALCULATIONS OUTPUT
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TITLE: BUILD UP UNIT RATES
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
REF CALCULATIONS OUTPUT
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TITLE: BUILD UP UNIT RATES
EXAMINER: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT: PROPOSED KNP STUDENT HOTEL COMPLEX
DESIGNER: FELIX OUMA ODIEMBO
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 CHAPTER 8: SITE ORGANIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
Feasibility Study
Feasibility is the way to evaluate whether or not the project plan will be successful. This will help evaluate the

practicality of the of the project plan in order to judge whether or not we are able to move forward with the

project or not by answering whether the team has the required tools and equipment and resources to complete

the project. Feasibility study will also help evaluate if there will be enough return on the investment to make the

project worth pursuing.

Method Statement
Contract Program
ACTIVITY METHOD REMARKS

Site clearance Manually done with spades Cut down the shrub, clear grass, grab of
and jmbes the roots and burn the shrub.
Surface stripping Manually done using Deposit soil away from working area
spades, formjembes etc..
Foundation trench A backhoe will be hired Soil preserved at one corner for later
backfilling
Column base excavation Manual using mallets Deposit at one corner, less backfill

Plunking and strutting Manually done by a skilled Trench side support

labour
Trench bases Tilting drum mixer concreting

Reinforcement of column Manually done by a skilled Reinforcement laying

bases and unskilled labour using
bend bars
Concrete to base Tilting drum mixer concreting

Formwork to column Using tape measure and Support wet concrete

footings and column nails
Concrete to column Tilting drum mixers while Support a wet concrete until it gains
discharging into strength
wheelbarrows
Erecting foundation wall A mason As backfilling continues

Hardcore laying Manually done by Hardcore filling in beds at 250mm

labourers
Blinding manual Fill in the gaps of the hardcore

Laying DPM manual Lay horizontally

Formwork manual Support oversite concrete

BRC manual Lay horizontally

Oversite concrete Tilting drum mixer Transport and place the concrete
Site Layout Plan
Month Jan Feb March April May June July August September October
Preparation
Surveying
Works
Soil
Investigation
Architectural
Drawings
Structural
Drawings
Measurement
Management
and services
Typing and
Printing