Estimating Quantities of a Typical House

Item No.Item Description Unit Nos. Dimensions Qty Explainary Notes

L B H
1 Excavation
A m3 3 9.6 0.7 0.8 16.128 2.3+4+2.6+0.7 = 9.6
B m3 4 3.7 0.7 0.8 8.288 4.4- 0.7 = 3.7
C m3 3 3.15 0.7 0.8 5.292 3.85- 0.7 = 3.15
D m3 1 1.9 0.7 0.8 1.064 2.6- 0.7 = 1.9
E m3 1 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.392 1.4- 0.7 = 0.7
31.164 upto G.L: 0.45 depth, 0.15 breadth (assumed)
2 Earth Filling Two steps:(1.) up to G.L =[ Excav.- (Crushed stone+ ,
(1) upto G.L Concrete of Found. + Masn work)
Crushed stone 2.72 38.955x 0.07 = 2.72m3
Concrete of Foundation 11.687 (2) Floor Area under floor tile (assume
Masonry work 1st step 10.341 depth = 0.15)
24.748
Net Qty = 31.164 - 24.748 = 6.416
(2)Floor area
Room1 m3 1 4.25 3.65 0.15 2.326875
Room2 m3 1 4.25 3.65 0.15 2.326875
Room3 m3 1 4.2 3.8 0.15 2.394
Verandah m3 1 4.2 2.1 0.15 1.323
Corridor m3 1 2.8 2.3 0.15 0.966
W.C. m3 1 1.2 1 0.15 0.18
Bath m3 1 1.3 1.2 0.15 0.234
9.75075
Total Qty = 6.416 + 9.751 16.167

3 Crushed Stone
A m2 3 9.6 0.7 20.16
B m2 4 3.7 0.7 10.36
C m2 3 3.15 0.7 6.615
D m2 1 1.9 0.7 1.33
E m2 1 0.7 0.7 0.49
38.955

4 Lean Concrete
 A m3 3 9.6 0.7 0.3 6.048
B m3 4 3.7 0.7 0.3 3.108
C m3 3 3.15 0.7 0.3 1.9845
D m3 1 1.9 0.7 0.3 0.399
E m3 1 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.147
11.6865

5 Masonry works under DPC

1st step bredth = 0.4, depth = 0.45
A m3 3 9.3 0.4 0.45 5.022 8.90 + 0.4
B m3 4 4 0.4 0.45 2.88
C m3 3 3.45 0.4 0.45 1.863
D m3 1 2.2 0.4 0.45 0.396
E m3 1 1 0.4 0.45 0.18
10.341

2nd step
A m3 3 9.1 0.2 0.45 2.457 8.9+ 0.2
B m3 4 4.2 0.2 0.45 1.512
C m3 3 3.65 0.2 0.45 0.9855
D m3 1 2.4 0.2 0.45 0.216
E m3 1 1.2 0.2 0.45 0.108
5.2785

Total Qty = 15.63 Total = 10.341+ 5.2785 = 15.63 m3

6 Lean concrete of DPC

A m3 3 9.1 0.2 0.1 0.546
B m3 4 4.2 0.2 0.1 0.336
C m3 3 3.65 0.2 0.1 0.219
D m3 1 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.048
E m3 1 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.024
1.173
Deductions of doors:
D1 m3 5 1 0.2 0.1 0.1
D2 m3 2 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.032
0.132
 Net Quantity 1.041

7 Masonry work above DPC

A m3 3 9.1 0.2 3 16.38
B m3 3 4.2 0.2 3 7.56
C m3 3 3.65 0.2 3 6.57
D m3 1 2.4 0.2 3 1.44
E m3 1 1.2 0.1 3 0.36
32.31
Deductions

Doors and windows

D1 m3 5 1 0.2 2.2 2.2
D1 m3 2 0.8 0.2 2 0.64
W1 m3 5 1.5 0.2 2 3
W2 m3 2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.036
Lintels over doors 5.876
and windows (20x25 cm)
D1 m3 5 2 0.2 0.25 0.5 L = 1.0+ 0.5+ 0.5 = 2
D1 m3 2 1.8 0.2 0.25 0.18 L = 0.8+ 0.5+ 0.5 = 1.8
W1 m3 5 2.5 0.2 0.25 0.625 L = 1.5+ 0.5+ 0.5 = 2.5
W2 m3 2 1.3 0.2 0.25 0.13
1.435
32.67 - (5.876+ 1.435) = 24.999

8 Reinforced concrete m3 1 10.1 9.45 0.15 14.31675 Long = 8.90+ 0.20+ (2*0.5) = 10.1
Short = 3.85+4.4+ 0.2+(2*0.5) = 9.45

9 Finishing works
9-1 Cement plastering
Front and back elevations m2 2 8.45 3.25 54.925
Side elevations m2 2 9.1 3.25 59.15
Verandah wall sides m2 2 2.3 2.8 12.88
Verandah ceiling m2 1 4.2 2.3 9.66
Under slab (projected) m2 2 10.1 0.5 10.1
Faces of slab 146.715
Front & back m2 2 9.45 0.15 2.835
Sides m2 2 10.1 0.15 3.03
 5.865
Additions around doors &
windows
D1 sides m2 6 0.075 2.2 0.99 2 sides for each 2x3=6
top m2 3 1 0.075 0.225 1 above each 1x3
W1 sides m2 10 0.075 2 1.5 2 sides for each 5x2
tops & bottoms m2 10 1.5 0.075 1.125 1 above and 1 at bottom 5x2=10
W2 m2 8 0.3 0.075 0.18
3.84
156.42 = 147.635+5.865+3.84 = 157.34

Deductions
D1 m3 3 1 2.2 6.6
W1 m3 5 1.5 2 15
W2 m3 2 0.3 0.3 0.18
21.78
Net quantity 134.64 = 157.34-21.78

9-2Gypsum plastering
Rooms 1 & 2
walls m2 4 4.25 2.85 48.45
walls m2 4 3.65 2.85 41.61
ceilings m2 2 4.25 3.65 31.025
Room3 0
walls m2 2 4.2 2.85 23.94
walls m2 2 3.8 2.85 21.66
ceiling m2 1 4.2 3.8 15.96
Corridor 0
walls m2 2 2.8 2.85 15.96
walls m2 2 2.4 2.85 13.68
ceiling m2 1 2.8 2.4 6.72
0
Additions around: 0
D1 sides m2 14 0.075 2 2.1
D1 top m2 7 1 0.075 0.525
D2 sides m2 4 0.075 1.8 0.54
D2 top m2 2 0.8 0.075 0.12
W1 sides m2 10 0.075 2 1.5 sides 2x5 = 10
W1tops m2 10 1.5 0.075 1.125 tops 2x5 = 10
 224.915

Deductions
D1 m2 7 1 2 14
W1 m2 5 1.5 2 15
D2 m2 2 0.8 1.8 2.88
31.88

Net quantity 193.035 224.915 - 31.88

9-3 Glass tiles

walls W.C & bath m2 4 1.2 2.2 10.56
walls W.C m2 2 1 2.2 4.4
walls bath m2 2 1.3 2.2 5.72

Additions arround
D2 sides m2 4 0.075 2 0.6 sides 2x2 = 4
D2 tops m2 2 0.8 0.075 0.12 tops 2
W2 tops & sides m2 8 0.3 0.3 0.72 2x4 = 8
22.12
Skirts 20 cm heigh
Rooms 1 & 2
Long walls m2 4 4.25 0.2 3.4 2 Roomsx2 walls =4
Short walls m2 4 3.65 0.2 2.92 the same------
Room3 0
Long walls m2 2 4.2 0.2 1.68
Short walls m2 2 3.8 0.2 1.52
Corridors 0
Long walls m2 2 2.8 0.2 1.12
Short walls m2 2 2.4 0.2 0.96
Verandah 0
Long wall m2 1 4.2 0.2 0.84
Short wals m2 2 2.3 0.2 0.92
Beside in & out D1 m2 18 0.075 0.2 0.27
Beside out D2 m2 2 0.075 0.2 0.03
13.66

Deductions
 D1 m2 9 1 0.2 1.8
D2 m2 2 0.8 0.2 0.32
D2 2 0.8 2 3.2
W2 2 0.3 0.3 0.18
5.5

Net quantity 30.28 = 22.12+ 13.66 - 5.5

9-4 Mosaic (floor) tiles

Rooms 1 & 2 m2 2 4.25 3.65 31.025
Room3 m2 1 4.2 3.8 15.96
Verandah m2 1 4.2 2.3 9.66
Corridors m2 1 2.8 2.4 6.72
Additions under D1 m2 5 1 0.2 1
Total 64.365

9-5 False ceilings

W.C m2 1 1.2 1 1.2
Bath m2 1 1.3 1.2 1.56
2.76

9-6 Roof tile m2 1 9.9 9.25 91.575 Long = 8.90+ 0.20+ (2*0.5) - (0.1x2) = 9.9
Short = 3.85+4.4+ 0.2+(2*0.5) - (0.1x2) = 9.25
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Act. ES Dur. Laborers Act. LS Dur. Laborers
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B 1 4 4 B 1 4 4
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E 2 2 2 G 6 1 6
F 2 2 2 D 6 1 3
H 4 2 2 E 7 2 2
K 5 4 1 J 7 7 1
C 5 1 4 F 8 2 2
G 6 1 6 H 9 1 2
J 7 7 1 K 10 4 1
I 7 2 3 I 12 2 3
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 ABSTRUCT OF QUANTITIES

Item No. Item Description Unit Qty Rate (ID) Amout (ID) Notes
1 Excavation m3 31.164 2500 77910
2 Earth Filling m3 16.167 4000 64668
3 Crushed Stone m3 38.955 300 11686.5
4 Lean Concrete m3 11.678 90000 1051020
5 Masonry works under DPC m3 15.63 45000 703350
6 Lean concrete of DPC m3 1.041 120000 124920
7 Masonry work above DPC m3 25 60000 1500000
8 Reinforced concrete m3 14.317 250000 3579250
9 Finishing works 0
9-1 Cement plastering m2 35.156 7000 246092
9-2Gypsum plastering m2 196.115 6000 1176690
9-3 Glass tiles m2 30.28 30000 908400
9-4 Mosaic (floor) tiles m2 64.365 20000 1287300
9-5 False ceilings m2 2.76 15000 41400
9-6 Roof tile m2 91.575 12000 1098900
Tot. 11871586.5
Add 10% Add 1187158.65
Total Amount Required 13058745.15
 Example (Long and short wall method)

Following Fig. shows a building house . Estimating principle civil work quantities:

1 Earthwork in excavation (cu. m), ( 70 cm breadth, 80 cm depth),

2 Earthwork in filling (cu. m), (40 cm depth),
3 Crushed stone 7 cm thickness,
4 Lean concrete in foundation, (30 cm depth) (cu. m),
5 Masonry work in foundation, (2 steps, 1st: 40 cm breadth and 45 cm depth, 2nd step: 20 cm brea
6 Lean concrete of dump proof course (DPC), 10 cm depth ( cu m),
7 Masonry work in superstructure (20 cm breath and 3.0 m depth) ( cu m) ,
8 Reinforced concrete of the roof (15 cm thickness) ( 50 cm projected out of the external face of
9 Finishing works ( sq. m ):

Cement plastering
Gypsum plastering
Glass tiles (for walls)
Mosaic tile (floors)
False ceilings
Roof tiles
m depth, 2nd step: 20 cm breadth and 45 cm depth) ( cu m),

out of the external face of walls) ( cu m) ,