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The document provides a comprehensive overview of estimating and costing in construction, covering definitions, types of estimates, measurement units, and detailed estimation processes. It includes methods of estimating, approximate calculations, detailed quantity estimation, rate analysis, earthwork, and administrative concepts related to construction projects. Each section outlines key topics and methods necessary for effective cost estimation and management in construction.

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Ecv GPT Study

The document provides a comprehensive overview of estimating and costing in construction, covering definitions, types of estimates, measurement units, and detailed estimation processes. It includes methods of estimating, approximate calculations, detailed quantity estimation, rate analysis, earthwork, and administrative concepts related to construction projects. Each section outlines key topics and methods necessary for effective cost estimation and management in construction.

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🔹 1.

Introduction to Estimating & Costing (Easy)


●​ Define estimating and costing. ****​

●​ Types of approximate estimates. ****​

●​ Units of measurement (e.g., excavation, PCC, brickwork). ****​

●​ Data required for detailed estimate. ****​

●​ Purpose of detailed estimate. *​

●​ Lead and lift. ****​

●​ Factors affecting rate analysis. ****​

●​ Software for estimate preparation. ****​

🔹 2. Methods of Estimating (Easy to Medium)


●​ Centre line method (explanation and calculation). ****​

●​ Long wall–short wall method (if asked).​

●​ Deduction rules for plastering (IS 1200). ****​

●​ Multiplying factors for painting works. ****​

●​ Measurement and abstract sheet format. ****​

●​ Contingencies and work charged establishment. *​

🔹 3. Approximate Estimate Calculations (Medium)


●​ Prepare an approximate estimate of a residential building. ****​

●​ Approximate estimate of a factory building. *​

🔹 4. Detailed Quantity Estimation (Medium to Hard)


●​ Work out steel quantity in footing (from given figure). ****​

●​ Calculate RCC slab, earthwork, UCR masonry, etc. (from figure). ****​

●​ Septic tank quantities: excavation, PCC, BBM, slab. ****​

●​ Brick wall (cement, sand, bricks) quantity. ****​

●​ Simply supported beam – steel calculation. ****​

🔹 5. Rate Analysis (Medium)


●​ RCC M20 slab – rate analysis. ****​

🔹 6. Earthwork & Road Estimate (Hard)


●​ Earthwork for road using given chainages. ****​

●​ Prismoidal formula for earthwork with sketch. *​

🔹 7. Administrative Concepts (Easy to Medium)


●​ Prime cost, provisional sum, task work. ****​

●​ Admin approval, technical sanction, budget provision. *

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📘 1. Introduction to Estimating & Costing


●​ Define estimating and costing. ** (Easy)​

●​ State the different types of approximate estimates. ** (Easy)​

●​ Give the unit of measurement for:​

○​ Excavation​

○​ P.C.C. (1:4:8)​
○​ Partition wall 100 mm thick​

○​ Wood work for door frame ** (Easy)​

●​ State the data required for detailed estimate. ** (Easy)​

●​ Purpose of detailed estimate. * (Easy)​

●​ State four factors which affect rate analysis. ** (Easy)​

●​ Define lead and lift. ** (Easy)​

●​ List four relevant software for preparing estimates. ** (Easy)​

●​ State types of approximate estimates. ** (Easy)​

📘 2. Methods of Estimating & Measurement Rules


●​ Enlist types of detailed estimate and explain any one. ** (Easy)​

●​ Explain multiplying factors for painting:​

○​ A.C. corrugated sheet​

○​ Fully glazed door ** (Medium)​

●​ Explain deduction rules for plastering as per IS 1200. ** (Medium)​

●​ Explain centre line method. ** (Medium)​

●​ Explain long wall–short wall method. * (Medium)​

●​ Draw standard format of measurement and abstract sheet. ** (Medium)​

●​ Explain contingencies and work charged establishment. * (Easy)​

●​ Explain the data required for preparation of detailed estimate. ** (Medium)​

📘 3. Approximate Estimate Problems


●​ Prepare an approximate estimate of a residential building with:​

○​ Plinth area (70 sqm)​

○​ Plinth area rate​

○​ Electrification, water supply, contingency, supervision % ** (Medium)​

●​ Prepare approximation estimate of a factory building with:​

○​ Office (RCC) + Workshop (load bearing walls) * (Medium)​

📘 4. Detailed Quantity Estimation


●​ Work out quantity of 10 mm dia reinforcement in footing; prepare schedule. ** (Hard)​

●​ Calculate quantity of steel in simply supported beam:​

○​ Given dia and spacing of top, bottom, bent up bars, stirrups ** (Hard)​

●​ Work out quantity for RCC slab in roof from drawing. ** (Hard)​

●​ Quantity of U.C.R. masonry in C.M. (1:6) from given figure ** (Hard)​

●​ Work out quantity for:​

○​ Earthwork in excavation​

○​ RCC roof slab ** (Hard)​

●​ Calculate quantity of bricks, cement, sand for wall:​

○​ 6 m × 3 m × 0.23 m, C.M. (1:5) ** (Medium)​

●​ Calculate quantity for 100 m³ brickwork with C.M. (1:6) * (Medium)​

●​ Work out following for septic tank (1.2 m × 2.9 m × 1.5 m):​

○​ Earthwork in excavation​

○​ P.C.C. (1:3:6)​

○​ B.B.M. in C.M. (1:6)​


○​ Slab in M20 ** (Hard)​

📘 5. Rate Analysis
●​ Prepare rate analysis for RCC slab in M20 (1:1.5:3) ** (Medium)​

📘 6. Earthwork and Road Estimation


●​ Calculate earthwork for road in filling:​

○​ Length = 200 m, height = 3 m, width = 10 m, slope 2:1 ** (Hard)​

●​ Calculate earthwork using prismoidal formula with neat sketch * (Hard)​

●​ Road levels (chainage, ground level, formation level):​

○​ Find cutting and filling with slope details ** (Hard)​

●​ Work out earthwork in earthen dam from figure * (Hard)​

📘 7. Administrative and Financial Terms


●​ Explain:​

○​ Prime cost​

○​ Provisional sum​

○​ Task work ** (Easy)​

●​ Explain:​

○​ Administrative approval​

○​ Technical sanction​

○​ Budget provision * (Easy)

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