Scribd
Upload
366 views

Quantity Survey & Estimation: Engr. Shad Muhammad

This document summarizes a lecture on quantity surveying and estimation. It discusses different brick sizes used in India and Pakistan. It provides examples of estimating the quantities of building materials for a brick wall foundation and superstructure using the individual wall method. This involves measuring the dimensions of each wall separately and calculating quantities based on the wall lengths, breadths and heights. The document directs students to examples in a textbook and assigns homework and a quiz for the next class.

Uploaded by

Osama Anjum
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
366 views

Quantity Survey & Estimation: Engr. Shad Muhammad

This document summarizes a lecture on quantity surveying and estimation. It discusses different brick sizes used in India and Pakistan. It provides examples of estimating the quantities of building materials for a brick wall foundation and superstructure using the individual wall method. This involves measuring the dimensions of each wall separately and calculating quantities based on the wall lengths, breadths and heights. The document directs students to examples in a textbook and assigns homework and a quiz for the next class.

Uploaded by

Osama Anjum
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 21

smuhammad@live.

com

Quantity Survey & Estimation

Credit Hours = 2

Lecture # 2

Course Instructor
Engr. Shad Muhammad
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering
Qurtuba University of Science & IT, D. I. Khan.
Review of Lecture # 1
 Introduction to Quantity-Survey & Estimation

 Metric System of Units & how it is simplifying calculations

 Different components of Buildings

 Method of Detailed Estimate

 Main Items of Work

 Deductions in Masonry Construction

 Types & Details of Bricks

2 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Content of Lecture # 2
 Brick Types based on Sizes

 Example #1 Brick Wall with Foundation - its quantity survey and its estimation

 Introduction to Individual Wall Method

 Example # 2; Individual Wall Method applied on Standard Modular Brick

 Preparation of Estimate in Excel Sheet

 Discussion on Assignment#1

3 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Brick Sizes
Brick Actual Size (cm) Nominal Size (inch) Volume (cm3)
1. Standard Modular Brick 19 cm * 9 cm * 9 cm 20 cm * 10 cm * 10 cm 2000 cm3

2. Traditional Brick 22.9 cm * 11.2 cm * 7 cm 22.9 cm * 11.4 cm * 7.6 cm 1984.056 cm3

Thickness of the wall with Standard Modular Brick (India)

Wall ½ 1 1½ 2 2½ 3

Brick

Thickness of 10cm 20cm 30cm 40cm 50cm 60cm


wall

Thickness of the wall with Traditional Brick (Pakistan)

Wall ½ 1 1½ 2 2½ 3

Brick

Thickness of 11.4cm 22.9cm 34.3cm 45.7cm 57.1cm 68.6cm


wall
In Inches 4 ½”Muhammad
Engr. Shad 9” 13 ½” 18” 22 ½" 27”
4
Method of Building Estimate

 From the study of drawings, the building is to be imagined & pictured in

mind & the dimensions are to be taken out correctly.

Precaution:
 Junctions of wall at the corners and at the meeting points of walls require

special attention.

5 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Prepare a detailed estimate of part of a wall of a building from the given


plan, section & general specifications. (Fig.1)

General Specifications:
1. Foundation concrete shall be of lime concrete

2. Foundation & plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar.

3. D.P.C - 2.5 cm cement concrete [c.c] (1:1.5:3) with water proofing compound.

4. Superstructure - 1st Class brickwork in lime mortar.

5. Wall Finishing – Inside wall 12 mm cement plastered (1:6) & white washed 3 coats.

Outside wall 12 mm cement plastered, 1:6 including 10 cm below ground level & finished
with 2 coats of color wash over 1 coat of white washing.

6 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

(Fig.1)

7 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

 Details of Measurement Form (Link to Excel Sheet)

8 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Quantity*Unit Rate=Amount

9 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
 This method is simple, accurate & there is no chance of mistake. This method may be named as

Long wall & ShortWall Method or General Method.

1. The method is to take the long walls & short or cross walls separately & to find out the center to
center length of long walls & short walls from the plan.

2. For long walls, add the center to center length one breadth of wall, which gives the length of the
wall out-to-out, multiply this length by the breadth & height to get the quantities (m3).

 For finding the quantities of earthwork in excavation, for length of the trench out-to-out add to the

center length one breadth of foundation.

 Adopt the same process for foundation concrete, and for each footing.

 It should be noted that each footing is to be taken separately & the breadth of a particular footing is

to be added to the center length.

10 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

Long wall length out-to-out = Center to center length + one breadth of wall
Short wall length in-to-in = center to center length – one breadth of wall

Summary:

 In case of long wall, add one breadth & in case of short wall subtract one breadth from the center

length to get the corresponding lengths.

 By taking dimensions in this way, the long walls are gradually decreasing in length from

foundation to superstructure, while short walls are increasing in length.

 Walls which is taken first is to be treated as long wall, thought its length may be lesser, & the

other wall is treated as short wall.

11 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
Example#4(a):

Estimate the quantities of the following items of a 2-roomed building from the
given plan & section (Fig.2)
1. Earthwork in excavation in foundation

2. Lime concrete in foundation

3. 1st Class Brickwork in cement mortar 1:6 in foundation & plinth

4. 2.5 cm c.c damp proof course

5. 1st class Brickwork in lime mortar in superstructure

12 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method
 Other Details:

1. All walls are of same section.


2. Lintels over doors.
3. Windows & shelves are 15 cm thick R.B

1. Doors D-1.20 m * 2.10 m


2. Windows W-1.00 m * 1.50 m
3. Shelves S-1.00 m * 1.50 m

13 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

14 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

15 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

16 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

17 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

18 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual Wall Method

19 Engr. Shad Muhammad


Method-1: Separate or Individual
Wall Method

1. Doors D-1.20 m * 2.10 m


2. Windows W-1.00 m * 1.50 m
3. Shelves S-1.00 m * 1.50 m

20 Engr. Shad Muhammad


 Please refer to “Estimating and Costing in Civil
Engineering” by B.N DUTTA
Example 1. (Chap # 2)
Example 2. (Chap # 2)
Example 3(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 4(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 5(a). (Chap # 2)
Example 1. (Chap # 3)

Next week Assignment#1 should be submitted & Quiz#1 will be


conducted too.
Come to me in case of complexity

If you want to be great, DO SMALL TASKS GREATLY!

Boys, see you next week!!!

21 Engr. Shad Muhammad

You might also like