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Definition of estimating
Types of Estimation 1. How much do you like
architecture?
Taking Quantities 2. How much do you like
your bike or car?
Estimation for Architecture Accuracy in estimation
3. How much do you like
Students Units of Measurement your mom or dad?
Method of estimating 4. How much space do you
require to park a car, build a
Details of Measurement house or a shop?
and calculation of
Quantities
Find the answers
on your own!
8. Complete Estimate
4. Supplementary Estimate
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Detailed Estimate Revised Estimate
This estimate gives item-wise When any major change or
quantities of works, rates and alteration is made in the plan
item-wise cost anticipated. / structural arrangement
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Trade System
Taking Quantities (Quantity Surveying) In the trade system, the
measurements are recorded
Technique of computing the quantities of various trade by trade. For e.g)
works involved in a project by any standard method. “brickwork” is a trade in the
construction of a building Group System
In the group system,
Systems of taking quantities measurements are recorded
item by item.
a) Trade System
b) Group System
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Importance of Inaccuracy in
What estimates are made in projects?
accurate estimates estimates is caused
1. If estimate is due to
1. Time estimates are used in scheduling
work, assigning resources and determining exceeded it becomes Omission of items
delivery dates.
difficult to explain, to
Changes in design
2. Cost estimates are used for budgeting. account and arrange
Improper rates
3. Cost and benefit estimates are used in for additional money
cost/benefit analysis to determine the
Incorrect calculation
overall viability of a project. methods
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Dimensions shall be
0.01 metre i.e) 1 cm
measured to the
UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS METHODS OF
MEASUREMENTS nearest….
Metric system, based on IS : 1200
Item-wise finished item of work
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Quintal Kg
CU M SQ M M No. Rolled steel joist, Supply of stiff paint,
Channels, Steel explosives for blasting
Earthwork Surface dressing String course, drip Cutting of trees reinforcement..
course, coping
Excavation Jali work Door & window /
Cornice sanitary fittings Litre Bags
Brickwork Lime conc in roof
Pargetting Ornamental pillar Supply of varnish, oil… Supply of cement – bags
R.C.C D.P.C. chimney caps, base, of 50 Kg each
Half-brick work flower brackets..
Supply of timber Brick edging
Thin partition wall Fixing of glass
Lime concrete Iron railing panes or
Cement Stone slab in roof Barbed wire fence windows % nos. Tonne
Concrete
Trestle, crates … Supply of bricks.. Supply of bitumen, tar etc.
Expansion,
construction joints Painting furniture
cm Sq cm
Welding of rails, steel, Cutting of angles, tees,
trusses, rods etc. plate etc.
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DETAILS OF MEASUREMENT FORM
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a) Service unit method or Unit cost method
b) Plinth area method
c) Carpet area method
d) Cube rate method
e) Typical bay method
f) Rough Quantity method
S.No Building Type Service Unit
1 Hostel Student
2 Hospital Bed
3 Hotel Room
4 School Class room
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Rough Method
The approximate quantities of different items are worked
out based on main items of work only and the cost is
estimated assuming suitable rates.
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
Centre line method
Long wall short wall method
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Centre line method for rectangular areas Centre line method for Cross walled areas
This method calculates the total length of the walls in the building &
multiplies it by width and depth or height to get the total quantity.
0.3m
0.3m
4.3m c/c
5.3m c/c
0.3m 5.0m x 4.0m clear 0.3m 0.3m 0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
5.3m c/c
9.6m c/c
Total length of wall = (2 long walls + 2 short walls)c/c
Total length of wall = (2 long walls + 3 short walls)c/c
– 2 x (0.5width of the wall)c/c
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Centre line method Long wall & short wall method
This method calculates the total This method is sometimes
length of the walls in the referred as out‐to‐out and
building and multiplies the same in‐to‐in method.
by width and depth or height to
LONG WALL (L)
get the total quantity.
SHORT WALL (B)
SHORT WALL (B)
LONG WALL (L)
Area = (2 Long walls + 2 short
walls ) X width of the wall
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