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Department of Civil Engineering, REC

 To analyse and estimate the different quantities of works for structures that comes under the
environmental, irrigation, transportation and soil engineering stream.
 To frame an estimate based on specifications and develop chart documents based on tenders and
contracts.
 To understand and apply the methods of valuation to be used in the preparation of estimate for
existing buildings.
 To analyze and prepare a report on estimate for various structures based on its formulation
principles.

UNIT I QUANTITY ESTIMATION 9+3
Philosophy – Purpose – Methods of estimation – Types of estimates – Approximate estimates – Detailed
estimate – Estimation of quantities for buildings, bituminous and cement concrete roads, septic tank, soak
pit, retaining walls – culverts (additional practice in class room using computer softwares)

UNIT II RATE ANALYSIS AND COSTING 9+3
Standard Data – Observed Data – Schedule of rates – Market rates – Standard Data for Man Hours and
Machineries for common civil works – Rate Analysis for all Building works, canals, and Roads– Cost
Estimates (additional practice in class room using Computer softwares) - (Analysis of rates for the item of
work asked, the data regarding labour, rates of labour and rates of material to be given in the Examination
Question Paper)

UNIT III SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS AND TENDERS 9+3
Specifications – Detailed and general specifications (NRM 2) – Constructions – Sources – Types of
specifications – Principles for report preparation – report on estimate of residential building – Culvert –
Roads – TTT Act 2000 – Tender notices – types – tender procedures – Drafting model tenders , E-tendering-
Digital signature certificates - Encrypting - Decrypting – Reverse auctions.

UNIT IV CONTRACTS 9+3
Contract – Types of contracts – Formation of contract – Contract conditions – Contract for labour, material,
design, construction – Drafting of contract documents based on IBRD / MoRTH Standard bidding
documents – Construction contracts – Contract problems – Arbitration and legal requirements - Construction
disputes and resolution methods (FIDIC contract terms).

UNIT V VALUATION 9+3
Definitions – Various types of valuations – Valuation methods - Necessity – Capitalised value –
Depreciation – Escalation – Valuation of land – Buildings – Calculation of Standard rent – Mortgage –
Lease.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS + 15 TUTORIALS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
 Estimate the building elements by implementing individual wall and centre line method and also
compute the quantities of work for various miscellaneous elements.
 Estimate the quantities of works for some structures that come under the environmental, irrigation,
transportation and soil engineering stream.
 Frame an estimate based on specifications and chart documents based on tenders and contracts.
 Apply the methods of valuation to be used in the preparation of estimate for existing buildings.
 Prepare a report on estimate for various structures based on its formulation principles.

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