ESTIMATION, COSTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT B.Tech. IV Year I Sem. JNTUH R-18

 Unit I: General Items of Work in Buildings and Estimation Techniques

• Explain the significance of technical specifications in cost estimation.

• Describe the process of calculating quantities for detailed and abstract estimates.

• Discuss the principles of the approximate method of estimating and its applications.

• Prepare detailed estimates for various building components, including foundations, walls, roofs, and finishing works.

Unit II: Reinforcement Bar Bending and Earthwork Calculations

• Calculate bar bending schedules for different structural elements.

• Estimate the material and labor requirements for earthwork activities in road and canal construction.

• Analyze the impact of soil types and excavation methods on earthwork costs.

Unit III: Rate Analysis and Overhead Expenses

• Explain the process of rate analysis for various construction items.

• Calculate data such as labor wages, material costs, equipment rentals, and overheads for accurate cost estimation.

• Understand the importance of contingency charges and how to allocate them in project budgets.

Unit IV: Contract Management and Construction Specifications

• Differentiate between different types of construction contracts like lump sum, unit price, and cost-plus-fee contracts.

• Analyze standard contract documents and understand the responsibilities of both client and contractor.

• Interpret standard specifications for various building construction items like masonry, plastering, and flooring.

Unit V: Construction Project Planning Techniques

• Explain the various stages of construction project planning and their objectives.

• Develop work breakdown structures and activity lists to breakdown project scope into manageable tasks.

• Estimate work content, durations, and sequences of activities using productivity data.

• Create project planning tools like Bar charts, Gantt charts, and network diagrams like CPM and PERT.

• Analyze critical paths, float values, and project completion probabilities using PERT techniques.