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Construction Estimating – I

BECM 2102
Credits: 0.75
Contact hours: 1.5 hrs/week
o An Estimate may be defined as the determination of the
quantities of materials and probable cost of various items
of works in any Engineering construction like buildings,
roads, bridges etc.

o So, the estimate is the probable cost of a work and is


determined theoretically by mathematical calculations
based on the plans and drawings and current rates.
 A building Engineer is generally responsible for planning,
design, construction, operation, renovation and maintenance
of a building. By the knowledge of estimating a building
Engineer can guess easily about the total cost and quantity of
materials before starting a project.

 So to start or finish a building Engineering project safely and


successfully, a building Engineer should have the concept of
estimating.
Classification of estimate
• There are two types of estimating:
• (a) Approximate or rough estimate
• (b) Detailed estimate
 Locally available construction material
 Locally available skilled labours
 Cost of materials
 Nature of the project
 Transportation facilities
 Storage facilities of construction materials
 Nearness of electricity and water
 Skilled supervision
 Types of estimates;

 Organization of cost estimates;

 Estimating and costing for residential buildings;

 Estimation of slab, beam, column, footing;

 Analysis of rates, specifications, costing of


residential building.
Materials Unit Weight
Cement 90 lb/ft3
Lime 40 lb/ft3
Surki 80 lb/ft3
Brick Works 120 lb/ft3
Stone Masonry 160 lb/ft3
Cement Concrete 140 lb/ft3
Lime Concrete 115-135 lb/ft3
RCC 150 lb/ft3
Steel 490 lb/ft3
Sand 110-120 lb/ft3
Water 62.4 lb/ft3
 ICEAA: International Cost Estimating and Analysis
Association

 RHD: Roads and Highway Department

 LGED: Local Government Engineering Department

 PWD: Public Works Department

 Facilities Department of Bangladesh


 Standard Size of Brick (without mortar) =
 Standard Size of Brick (with mortar) = 10′′ * 5′′ * 3′′
 1.25 cft Cement = 1 Bag Cement
 1 cft of Steel = 490 lbs

 100 cft Brick Work = 1200 Nos Brick


 100 cft Brick Work = 24 cft Mortar (Wet)
= 36 cft Mortar (Dry)
 100 cft Brick Khoa = 850 Nos Brick
 100 sft Brick Flat Soling = 300 Nos Brick
 100 sft Brick HBB Soling = 500 Nos Brick

Where HBB = Herring Bone Bond

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