Study of various drawings with estimates, important terms, units of measurement, abstract Methods of taking out quantities and cost – center line method, long and short wall method or crossing method. Preparation of detailed and abstract estimates for the following Civil Engineering works – Buildings – RCC framed structures with flat, sloped RCC roofs with all Building components.
Different type of estimates, approximate methods of estimating buildings, cost of materials. Estimation of wooden joineries such as doors, windows & ventilators.
Steel truss (Fink and Howe truss), manhole and septic tanks.
Definition of specifications, objective of writing specifications, essentials in specifications, general and detail specifications of common item of works in buildings.
Definition and purpose. Working out quantities and rates for the following standard items of works – earth work in different types of soils, cement concrete of different mixes, bricks and stone masonry, flooring, plastering, RCC works, centering and form work for different RCC items, wood and steel works for doors, windows and ventilators.
Methods for computation of earthwork – hcross sections – mid section formula or average end area or mean sectional area, trapezoidal & prismoidal formula with and without cross slopes.
Types of contract – essentials of contract agreement – legal aspects, penal provisions on breach of contract. Definition of the terms – Tender, earnest money deposit, security deposit, tender forms, documents and types. Comparative statements, acceptance of contract documents and issue of work orders. Duties and liabilities, termination of contract, completion certificate, quality control, right of contractor, refund of deposit. Administrative approval – Technical sanction. Nominal muster roll, measurement books – procedure for recording and checking measurements – preparation of bills.