Float | Total Float | Free and Interfering float
Float Float is an additional time available to complete an activity beyond the activity’s work duration. For example having 6 days available to do 4 days worth of work. Activities on the critical path...
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Lump sum contract Lump sum contract is typically used in building construction projects in which quantities are exactly measured. Typically used with Design-Bid-Build method of project procurement. A...
View ArticleDefinition of Estimate | Estimation | Need for an estimate
Estimate An estimate is an anticipated or probable amount of construction which is usually made before the execution of the actual construction work. Estimation Estimation is the scientific way of...
View ArticleQualities of a good estimator
Qualities of a good estimator Estimator must have the following qualities: Estimator has ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications. Estimator should have good communication skills. He...
View ArticleTypes and Methods of Rough cost estimate
Types of Rough cost estimate Rough cost estimates are of the following types. Preliminary/approximate/rough cost estimate plinth area estimate cube rate estimate approximate quantity method estimate...
View ArticleTypes of Detailed cost estimate for construction
Types of Detailed cost estimate Types of detailed cost estimate are following: Detailed/item rate estimate. Revised estimate. Supplementary estimate. Supplementary revised estimate. Annual repair and...
View ArticleHand mixing of Cement Concrete
Hand mixing of Cement Concrete Following points must be kept in mind for hand mixing of cement concrete. Hand mixing of cement concrete should be done in masonry platform or iron sheet. For example if...
View ArticleMachine mixing and slump of cement concrete
Machine mixing of cement concrete Following points must be kept in mind for machine mixing of cement concrete. Stone ballast, sand and cement to be pour into the cement concrete mixer. For example, for...
View ArticleHow to calculate quantity of mortar and its materials
How to calculate quantity of mortar and its materials ? Area of the surface multiply with the thickness gives the quantity of mortar for uniform thickness. This quantity is increased by 30% for filling...
View ArticleWeight of steel bars per meter – Weight of steel bars formula
Weight of steel bars per meter Here is a list of mild steel bars weight. Diameter of bars in millimeter Steel bars weight per meter 6 mm 0.22 kg 10 mm 0.62 kg 12 mm 0.89 kg 16 mm 1.58 kg 20 mm 2.47 kg...
View ArticleFloat | Total Float | Free and Interfering float
Float Float is an additional time available to complete an activity beyond the activity’s work duration. For example having 6 days available to do 4 days worth of work. Activities on the critical path...
View ArticleType of Construction contract | Lump sum contract
Lump sum contract Lump sum contract is typically used in building construction projects in which quantities are exactly measured. Typically used with Design-Bid-Build method of project procurement. A...
View ArticleDefinition of Estimate | Estimation | Need for an estimate
Estimate An estimate is an anticipated or probable amount of construction which is usually made before the execution of the actual construction work. Estimation Estimation is the scientific way of...
View ArticleQualities of a good estimator
Qualities of a good estimator Estimator must have the following qualities: Estimator has ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications. Estimator should have good communication skills. He...
View ArticleTypes and Methods of Rough cost estimate
Types of Rough cost estimate Rough cost estimates are of the following types. Preliminary/approximate/rough cost estimate plinth area estimate cube rate estimate approximate quantity method estimate...
View ArticleTypes of Detailed cost estimate for construction
Types of Detailed cost estimate Types of detailed cost estimate are following: Detailed/item rate estimate. Revised estimate. Supplementary estimate. Supplementary revised estimate. Annual repair and...
View ArticleHand mixing of Cement Concrete
Following points must be kept in mind for hand mixing of cement concrete. Hand mixing of cement concrete should be done in masonry platform or iron sheet. For example if we are making concrete of ratio...
View ArticleMachine mixing and slump of cement concrete
Machine mixing of cement concrete Following points must be kept in mind for machine mixing of cement concrete. Stone ballast, sand and cement to be pour into the cement concrete mixer. For example, for...
View ArticleHow to calculate quantity of mortar and its materials
Below is the step by step process of calculating quantity of mortar required for cementing. Area of the surface multiply with the thickness gives the quantity of mortar for uniform thickness. This...
View ArticleWeight of steel bars per meter – Weight of steel bars formula
Here is a list of mild steel bars weight. Diameter of bars in millimeter Weight of bars in kilogram 6 mm 0.22 kg/meter 10 mm 0.62 kg/meter 12 mm 0.89 kg/meter 16 mm 1.58 kg/meter 20 mm 2.469 kg/meter...
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