8CE 9 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ESTIMATING

1.  Estimates – Methods of building estimates, types; site plan, index plan, layout plan, plinth

area, floor area; Technical sanction, Administrative approval; estimate of buildings, roads,

earthwork and R.C.C. works.

2.  Analysis of rates- for earthwork, concrete work, D.P.C., stone masonry,, plastering,

pointing and roadwork.

3.  Specifications- For   different classes of building and Civil Engineering works.

4.  Types of contracts – Tenders, tender form, submission and opening of tenders,

measurement book, muster roll, piecework agreement and work order.

5.  Arbitration

6.  Valuation of real estate.