COST ESTIMATION FOR FABRICATION AND ERECTION OF PIPE LINE & FITTINGS

5000 MM 4 (4 ID)

800 MM Reducer

10000 MM (10 ID) Flange 1500 MM 600 MM 2500 MM (12 ID)

Bend 1500 MM

2000 MM (10 ID)

(10 ID) Reducer

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR A PIPE LINE

ESTIMATE OF COST FOR FABRICATION & ERECTION OF A PROPOSED PIPE LINE & FITTINGS

Before proceeding for estimation, it is likely to describe that the pipe line works and its rate are measured as per general norms widely adopted throughout the India. Pipe Line works for Bag Filters are considered as an average grade jobs as compared to several type of pipe lines in power plant, refineries and gas based plants.

The widely adopted measuring procedure & cost estimation is carried out in following units----

A) Inch-Dia. -- This unit is widely used in pipe line for small scale industries / light duty piping where fitting of pipes carried out along with fabrication of bends, reducers, flanges and transition pieces. The amount of rate is certainly decided on application of pipe line & grade of piping work. The Formula used to estimate Inch Dia. is as----Inch Dia. = Nos. of Joints X Pipe Size (Inch)

B) Inch-Meter: -- Widely accepted at large scale industries where most of the pipe line and fittings need to erect by the working agency as per the standard of application of pipe line. The Formula used to estimate InchMeter is as follows----Inch-Meter = Pipe Size (Inch) X Pipe Length (Meter)

The abstract of above measuring units is that the units Inch-Dia. generally preferred in fabrication activities and while the unit Inch-Meter is likely to measure only erected items in pipe line. Although, most of working agencies adopt to claim their pipe line work fabrication and erection on Inch Dia. basis.