BCE701-ESTIMATION AND COSTING

Academic Course Description

BHARATH UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Civil Engineering

BCE701 Estimation and costing

Seventh Semester, 2017 -18 (Odd Semester)

Course (catalog) description

To provide the student with the ability to estimate the quantities of item of works involved in buildings, water
supply and sanitary works, road works and irrigation works, and also to equip the student with the ability to do rate
analysis, valuation of properties and preparation of reports for estimation of various items.

Compulsory/Elective course : Compulsary for Civil students

Credit / contact hours : 3 credits / 45 hours

Course Coordinator : Mr.S.Vinothkumar, Assistant Professor

Instructors :

Name of the Class Office Office Email (domain:@ Consultation

instructor handling location phone bharathuniv.ac.in
Mr.T.P.Meikandan Final year Civil Civil Block 9.00 - 9.50 AM
Mr.S.Vinothkumar Final year Civil Civil Block 12.45 - 1.15 PM

Relationship to other courses:

Pre –requisites : Building Construction

Assumed knowledge : Basic knowledge in Building construction

Following courses : BECE053 Construction Planning ,scheduling and control

Syllabus Contents

UNIT I ESTIMATION 9 Hours

Purpose – Methods of estimation – advantages – types of estimates – detailed estimates of residential buildings – single storied
and multistoried buildings – earthwork – foundations – Super structure – Fittings including sanitary and electrical fittings –
paintings.

UNIT II SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS 9 Hours

Specifications – Detailed and general specifications – construction specifications – sources – types of specifications – Tender
notices – types – corrigendum notice – tender procedures – Drafting model tenders

UNIT III CONTRACTS 9 Hours

Contract – types of contracts – formation of contract – contract conditions – contract problems – contract for labor, material,
design and construction – drafting of contract documents – construction contracts – arbitration and legal requirements.

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UNIT IV RATE ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION OF BILLS 9 Hours
Data – Rate analysis – abstract estimate – report to accompany estimate – measurement book – bills – types

UNIT V VALUATION 9 Hours

Basic – Principles of valuation – Value and Cost – value engineering – value analysis – phases in value engineering – information –
function – escalation – evaluation – recommendation implementation – Audit

TEXT BOOK:
1. Estimating and costing in Civil Engineering –Dutta B.N & Dutta S UBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Company, Lucknow
1986
REFERENCES:
1. Kohli, D.D and Kohli, R.C., “A Text Book of Estimating and Costing (Civil)”, S.Chand & Company Ltd., 2004
2. Birdie G.S. “A text book on estimating and costing” –– Dhanpat Rai and Sons, New Delhi.
3. Jagannathan G, Getting more at less cost – The Value Engineering Way, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1992.

Computer usage: Nil

Professional component
General - 0%
Basic Sciences - 0%
Engineering sciences & Technical arts - 0%
Professional subject - 100%

Broad area : Building Estimation

Test Schedule

S. No. Test Tentative Date Portions Duration

1 Cycle Test-1 August 1st week Session 1 to 14 2 Periods

2 Cycle Test-2 September 2nd week Session 15 to 28 2 Periods

3 Model Test October 2nd week Session 1 to 45 3 Hrs

University TBA All sessions / Units 3 Hrs.

4
Examination

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Mapping of Instructional Objectives with Program Outcome

This Course is to introduce for calculation of total cost of the Correlates to program outcome
buildings or structure by estimation process. H M L
1. Will have a basic knowledge on methods and types of estimation a,e d,g,j
and its merits and demerits
2. Have knowledge on specifications and tendering process for c
contracts
3. Will have the ability to understand the types, formation, terms and d a,j
conditions in contracts and arbitration
4. Will have the knowledge of rate analysis of different item of work e,g
and MB and bill of quantities
5. Will able to value a property, price escalation recommendations a,j
and auditing

Draft Lecture Schedule

Session Topics Problem solving Text / Chapter

(Yes/No)

UNIT I ESTIMATION
1 Purpose Methods of estimation No
2 Advantages types of estimates No
3 Types of estimates No
4 Detailed estimates of residential buildings Yes
5 Detailed estimates of residential buildings Yes
Text 1
6 Single storied and multistoried buildings earthwork foundations Yes
Super structure
7 Single storied and multistoried buildings earthwork foundations Yes
Super structure
8 Fittings including sanitary and electrical fittings paintings. Yes
9 Fittings including sanitary and electrical fittings paintings. Yes
UNIT II SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS
10 Introduction about Specification No
11 General specifications No
12 Detailed general specifications No
13 Detailed general specifications No
Construction specifications Text 1
14 No
15 Types of specifications No
16 Tender notices types No
17 Corrigendum notice – tender procedures No
18 Drafting model tenders No
UNIT III CONTRACTS
19 Introduction about Contract No
20 Types of contracts No
21 formation of contract contract conditions No
22 contract problems No
Contract for labor material Text 1
23 No
24 Design and construction No
25 Drafting of contract documents No
26 Construction contracts No
27 Arbitration and legal requirements. No
UNIT IV RATE ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION OF BILLS
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 28 Data Rate analysis Yes
29 Data Rate analysis Yes
30 Abstract estimate No
31 Abstract estimate No
Report to accompany estimate Text 1
32 No
33 Report to accompany estimate No
34 Measurement book bills Yes
35 Measurement book bills Yes
36 Types of bills No
UNIT V VALUATION
37 Basic Principles of valuation No
38 Principles of valuation No
39 Value and Cos No
40 Value engineering No
Value analysis Text 1
41 No
42 Phases in value engineering No
43 Information function escalation evaluation No
44 Recommendation implementation audit No
45 Recommendation implementation audit No

Teaching Strategies
The teaching in this course aims at establishing a good fundamental understanding of the areas covered using:
 Formal face-to-face lectures

 Laboratory sessions, which support the formal lecture material and also provide the student with practical
construction, measurement and debugging skills.
Evaluation Strategies
Cycle Test – I - 5%
Cycle Test – II - 5%
Model Test - 5%
Attendance - 10%
Assignment - 5%
Final exam - 70%

Prepared by: Mr.S.Vinothkumar Assistant Professor , Department of Civil Dated :

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BCE701-ESTIMATION AND COSTING
Addendum

ABET Outcomes expected of graduates of B.Tech /Civil / program by the time that they graduate:

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. An ability to design a hardware and software system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
d. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. An ability to communicate effectively
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1: PREPARATION

Civil Engineering graduates will have knowledge to apply the fundamental principles for a successful profession
and/or for higher education in Civil Engineering based on mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, to solve
realistic and field problems that arise in engineering and non engineering sectors

PEO2: CORE COMPETENCE

Civil Engineering graduates will adapt to the modern engineering tools and construction methods for planning,
design, execution and maintenance of works with sustainable development in their profession.

PEO3: PROFESSIONALISM

Civil Engineering Graduates will exhibit professionalism, ethical attitude, communication and managerial skills,
successful team work in various private and government organizations both at the national and international level in
their profession and adapt to current trends with lifelong learning.

PEO4: SKILL

Civil Engineering graduates will be trained for developing soft skills such as proficiency in many languages, technical
communication, verbal, logical, analytical, comprehension, team building, inter personal relationship, group
discussion and leadership skill to become a better professional.

PEO5: ETHICS

Civil Engineering graduates will be installed with ethical feeling, encouraged to make decisions that are safe and
environmentally-responsible and also innovative for societal improvement.

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Course Teacher Signature

Mr.T.P.Meikandan

Mr.S.Vinothkumar

Course Coordinator
HOD/Civil

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