Syllabus

Estimation (8 hours):
Introduction to estimation, Units of measurement, Types of estimation, Methods of approximate estimation, Detailed estimation (Long wall/short wall method and Centre line method), Estimation of earthwork, sanitary & water supply works, irrigation works and road works.

Reinforcement quantity estimation (4 hours):
Basis of Bar Bending Schedule (BBS), BBS of beam, column, one way & two way slabs and isolated foundation.

Specification and Valuation (4 hours):
General specification and detailed specification for different building items & structural works, and Methods of valuation of a building.

Analysis of rates (4 hours):
Analysis of rates for earthwork, brickwork, reinforced cement concrete work and plastering.

Contracts & Tendering (8 hours):
Types of construction contract, Elements of a contract document, Different methods of carrying out work contract, Measurement book, and Method of tendering.

Construction project management (8 hours):
Project planning, Project scheduling, Project controlling, Bar charts & Milestone charts, Development of network, Network analysis, Network rules, Work breakdown structure, Elements of PERT and CPM and Project crashing.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to understand the principles and techniques for estimating the quantities and construction costs of various structures, including buildings, sanitary and water supply works, irrigation works, and roadworks.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to calculate the rates of different essential items for a construction project.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to write detailed contract specifications for materials, equipment, and construction methodologies for various construction projects.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to demonstrate their ability to use various project management tools for planning, scheduling, and controlling time and costs on different infrastructure projects.

Estimate the quantities of materials and costs for various construction projects, including buildings, irrigation works, and road works.

Perform rate analysis for the various construction projects.

Prepare contract documents for a given project.

Apply various material & equipment management techniques to ensure quality control.

Optimize the time and cost of a construction project using various project management tools.

B. N. Dutta, Estimating and costing in civil engineering: Theory and practice, CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd , 28th revised edition

B. Sengupta and H. Guha, Construction Management and Planning, McGraw Hill Education , Standard Edition

M. Chakraborti, Estimating, Costing, Specification and valuation in Civil Engineering, Chakraborti publisher , 29th revised and enlarged edition

P. S. Gahlot & B. M. Dhir, Construction planning and management, New Age International Pvt. Ltd. , 2nd edition

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