Course Details

1	Title of the course (L-T-P-C)	Estimation and Costing in Civil Engineering (1.5-0-0-3)
2	Pre-requisite courses(s)
3	Course content	1.Introduction to estimates: Purpose of estimating; Different types of estimates - their function and preparation; Building estimates: Schedule of rates, Units of measurements, units of works; Road Estimates Volume of earthwork, Different methods, Earthwork for hill roads; Railway and canal works Estimates for a new track railway line; earthwork in canals. 2.Analysis of rates: Preparation for analysis of rates. Quantity of materials per unit rate of work, labour estimate. 3.Specifications: Necessity, types of specifications, specifications for different civil engineering materials. 4.Contracts: Essentials of contracts, types of engineering contracts advantages and disadvantages. 5.Tenders: tender forms, tender documents & notices time limits, necessity. 6.Valuation: Purpose, difference between value and cost, qualifications and functions of a valuer, scrap & salvage value, sinking fund, capitalised value.
4	Texts/References	Chakraborti, M, Estimation, costing, specifications and valuation in civil engineering National Halftone Co. Calcutta, 2005. Dutta B.N., Estimation and costing in civil engineering: theory and practice UBS Publishers Distributors Ltd, 2006. Birdie, G.S. - Estimation and costing in civil engineering Dhanpat Rai Publishing co. ltd.

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