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Q. Prepare a detailed estimate of building from the given plan & sections as shown in
below–

Soln.:- Total Centre line calculation–

Bedroom (both)
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Bathroom & W.C.

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Kitchen & Dining room

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Hall/Drawing room
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Study
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Storage
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Total length of Centre Line =
21.20+10.50+3.30+8.60+7.60+14.92+10.60+16.60+10.60+3.10+4.08 = 111.10 m
No. of Junctions, n = 18

Measurement Sheet:-
Sr. Particulars of item No. Length Width Height Quantity Remark
No.
(m.) (m.) (m.)
1. Earthwork in excavation 1 100.30 1.20 1.10 132.40 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×1.2)
= 100.30 m

2. Earthwork in filling of excavation approx. for

Foundation Trenches – – – – 24.48 m3 foundation Trenches

Bed rooms 2 4.90 3.10 0.30 9.114 m3 (Deduct Plinth thickness form
wall 40-30 = 10 cm)
Bath & W.C. 2 2.90 1.75 0.30 3.045 m3
This Value deduct from floor
Kitchen 1 3.40 3.90 0.30 3.978 m3 area

Dining room 1 3.40 2.76 0.30 2.815 m3

Hall/Drawing room 1 4.90 7.90 0.30 11.613 m3
Study room 1 4.90 2.70 0.30 3.696 m3
Storage 1 2.10 1.64 0.30 1.033 m3
Open area(in front of bedroom) 1 3.10 3.90 0.30 3.627 m3 Open area (bed) = 3.20×4.00

Open area(in front of study) 1 1.10 5.10 0.30 1.683 m3 Open area (st.) = 1.20×5.20

Open area(in front of storage) 1 1.20 1.64 0.30 0.59 m3 Open area (stg.) = 1.30×1.74

Total = 24.48+41.194 =
Total = 41.194 m3 67.674 m3

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3. Concrete in Foundation 1 100.30 1.20 0.40 48.144 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×1.2)

(1:3:6) = 100.30 m

4. Brickwork in Foundation &

Plinth (1:4)
1st Step Footing 1 103.90 0.80 0.20 16.624 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.8)
= 103.90 m
2nd Step Footing 1 105.70 0.60 0.20 12.684 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.6)
= 105.70 m
Plinth Wall 1 107.50 0.40 0.60 25.80 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.4)
= 107.50 m

Total = 55.108 m3

5. 2.5 cm Thick D.P.C. (1:2:4) 1 108.40 0.30 – 32.52 m2 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.3)

= 108.40 m

Deduction for Door sill

D1 2 1.20 0.30 – 0.72 m2 3.03 m2 (-ve)
D2 5 1 0.30 – 1.50 m2 Total = 32.52–3.03 = 29.49 m2
D3 3 0.90 0.30 – 0.81 m2

Total = 29.49 m2

6. Brickwork in Superstructure 1 108.40 0.30 3.35 108.94 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.3)

= 108.40 m

Parapet wall
Long Side 2 16.40 0.20 0.90 5.90 m3 Ls = 16.40 m
Ss = 10.90–2×0.20 = 10.50 m
Short Side 2 10.50 0.20 0.90 3.78 m3
Total = 5.90 + 3.78 = 9.68 m3
Deduction
Door Opening, D1 2 1.20 0.30 2.10 1.51 m3
D2 5 1 0.30 2.10 3.15 m3
D3 3 0.90 0.30 2.10 1.70 m3
Window Opening, W1 6 1.50 0.30 1.20 3.24 m3
W2 3 1.20 0.30 1.20 1.30 m3
Ventilation, V 2 0.75 0.30 0.45 0.20 m3
Lintels over Door 2 1.50 0.30 0.15 1.08 m3
5 1.30 0.30 0.15 0.30 m3
3 1.20 0.30 0.15 0.16 m3 Load Bearing 15 cm.
Lintels over Window 6 1.80 0.30 0.15 0.49 m3
3 1.50 0.30 0.15 0.20 m3

Total = 13.33 m3 (-ve)

Total = 108.94 + 9.68 – 13.33 = 105.29 m3

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7. R.C.C. work in Slab (1:2:4) 1 10.90 16.40 0.15 26.81 m3

R.C.C. work in Beam (1:2:4) 1 108.40 0.30 0.40 13.01 m3 L = 111.10 - ½(18×0.3)
= 108.4 m
If you don’t know, then Thumb-
R.C.C. work in Column (1:2:4) 15 0.30 0.35 3.35 5.28 m3 rule for decide no. col. divide
total area by 6, 7 to get no. of
column (m2), 70, 80 (sq. ft.).

R.C.C. work in Lintel (1:2:4) 6 1.80 0.90 0.15 1.46 m3 Total=1.46+0.61 = 2.07 m3
3 1.50 0.90 0.15 0.61 m3
8. Quantity of Steel = 1% of (Slab + Beam + Column + Lintel) Density of steel = 7850kg/m3
=1%×(26.81+13.01+5.28+2.07) = 0.472 m3 Wt. of steel ≅ 37.05 Quintal
Weight of Steel = 0.472×7850 = 3705.20 kg
9. 1.5 cm Thick Plaster (1:4)
Bedroom (Both)
Long side 4 5 – 3.35 67 m2 Total = 109.88 m2
Short side 4 3.20 – 3.35 42.88 m2
Bathroom & W.C.
Long side 4 3 – 3.35 40.20 m2 Total = 68 m2
Short side 4 1.85 – 3.35 27.80 m2
Hall
Long side 2 8 – 3.35 53.60 m2 Total = 87.10 m2
Short side 2 5 – 3.35 33.50 m2
Kitchen
Long side 2 4 – 3.35 26.80 m2 Total = 50.25 m2
Short side 2 3.50 – 3.35 23.45 m2
Dining
Long side 2 3.50 – 3.35 23.45 m2 Total = 42.61 m2
Short side 2 2.86 – 3.35 19.16 m2
Storage
Long side 2 2.20 – 3.35 14.74 m2 Total = 32.23 m2
Short side (+outside also) 3 1.74 – 3.35 17.49 m2
Study
Long side 2 5 – 3.35 33.50 m2 Total = 52.26 m2
Short side 2 2.80 – 3.35 18.76 m2
Outer Complete
Long side 2 16.40 – 3.35 109.88 m2 Total = 182.91 m2
Short side 2 10.90 – 3.35 73.03 m2
Outer area (Bed)
Long side 2 4 – 3.35 26.80 m2 Total = 48.24 m2
Short side 2 3.20 – 3.35 21.44 m2
Outer area (Study)
Long side 2 5.20 – 3.35 34.84 m2 Total = 38.86 m2
Short side 1 1.20 – 3.35 4.02 m2
Outer area (Storage) 2 1.30 – 3.35 8.71 m2 Total = 8.71 m2

Total area required for Plastering = 721.05 m2

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Deduction
Door Opening, D1 2 1.20 – 2.10 1.51 m2 We have to deduct from
D2 5 1 – 2.10 3.15 m2 both faces of wall
D3 3 0.90 – 2.10 1.70 m2 Total area for deduction =
Window Opening, W1 6 1.50 – 1.20 3.24 m2 2× area of deduction
W2 3 1.20 – 1.20 1.30 m2
Ventilation, V 2 0.75 – 0.45 0.20 m2

Total = 11.10 m2 (-ve)

Total = 721.05 – 2×11.10 = 698.85 m2

Parapet wall
Long Side 4 16.40 – 0.90 59.04 m2 Total = 96.84 m2
Short Side 4 10.50 – 0.90 37.80 m2

Total = 96.84 + 698.85 = 795.69 m2

10. White washing Painting work – – – – 795.69 m2 For walls same as

For walls plastering

Painting work For Slab

Bedroom (Both) 2 5 3.20 – 32 m2
Bathroom & W.C. 2 3 1.85 – 11.10 m2
Hall 1 5 8 – 40 m2
Kitchen 1 3.50 4 – 14 m2
Dining room 1 3.50 2.86 – 10.01 m2
Storage 1 2.20 1.74 – 3.83 m2
Study room 1 5 2.80 – 14 m2
Open area(in front of bedroom) 1 3.20 4 – 12.80 m2
Open area(in front of study) 1 1.20 5.20 – 6.24 m2 Total = 12.80+6.24+2.26 =
Open area(in front of storage) 1 1.30 1.74 – 2.26 m2 21.30 m2

Total = 146.24 m2

Total = 795.69 + 146.24 = 941.93 m2

11. Flooring work – – – – 146.24 m2 Total Area of flooring same

as area of slab required for
painting
Add area of Door Opening, D1 2 1.20 0.30 – 0.72 m2
D2 5 1 0.30 – 1.50 m2 Total = 0.72+1.50+0.81 =
D3 3 0.90 0.30 – 0.81 m2 3.03 m2

Total = 146.24 + 3.03 = 149.27 m2

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Abstract Sheet:-
Sr. Particulars of item Unit Quantity Rate Amount
No. ₹ P.

1. Earthwork in excavation m3 132.40 600 79,440 00

2. Earthwork in Filling m3 67.674 500 33,837 00

3. Cement concrete (1:3:6) in m3 48.144 2000 96,288 00

Foundation

4. Brickwork in Foundation & Plinth m3 55.108 1500 82,662 00

5. 2.5 cm Thick D.P.C. m2 29.49 300 8,847 00

6. Brickwork in Superstructure m3 105.29 4800 5,05,392 00

7. RCC work in Slab, Beam, Column, m3 47.17 2400 1,13,208 00

Lintel

8. Steel Quintal 37.05 4200 1,55,610 00

9. Plastering m2 795.69 150 1,19,353 50

10. Painting m2 941.93 180 1,69,547 40

11. Flooring m2 149.27 130 19,405 10

Total Amount = ₹ 13,83,590.00

12. Add 30% of Labour cost 30% of 13,83,590.00 4,15,077 00

13. Add 1.5% for Misc. items & fitting 1.5% of 13,83,590.00 20,753 85

14. Add 10% for Water Supply & 10% of 13,83,590.00 1,38,359 00
Sanitation

15. Add 9% for Electrification 9% of 13,83,590.00 1,24,523 10

16. Add 5% for contingencies & work 5% of 13,83,590.00 69,179 50

charged establishment

Total = ₹ 7,67,892.45

Grand Total = ₹ 21,51,482.45 (Say ₹ 21,51,483.00)

In per sq. ft. rate would be = ₹ 1118/sq. ft. (Approximate)

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