Contractual Procedures And Estimating Engineering Essay
In construction area, the accurate and complete of the cost estimation is the key to success profitability of the construction project. Cost estimation is utilized as one of the main implements of successful cost management for the project. A good estimator should understand in the construction materials, the method and system of the construction. This is very important for them to do the estimating as well as the labour and equipment required to complete the entire mission in their correct categorisation on time and on budget. In this task, we will try to discuss and estimated according to the task given which is excavation, formwork, reinforcement bar, BRC, concrete and brick wall. We should do the estimation for each task according to the calculation. But each task represented different calculation method. Therefore, we have to calculate according to the correct step to show the correct estimation for each task.
SOLVING QUESTION
2.1 EXCAVATION 1
Find the rate per m3 for excavating a foundation trench starting at ground level in no exceeding depth 1.5, average 1.2m and for removing all surplus excavated materials from site using hand labour loading into 5m3 dumpers. Excavation is done 60% by hand and 40% by 1/4m3 excavator. Cost per hour is RM 85.00 including operator. A banksman is needed at RM40.00 per day. The spoil heap is deposited on ground before loading into lorry.
A labourer will excavate 1m3 in 4 hours. This excludes throwing spoil into lorry for disposal. Loading of 5m3 of soul will take 6 men’s in 1.75 hours at RM4.00 per hour. For one trip including loading and uploading will take 2 hour. Cost of lorry including driver and fuel is RM 65.00 per hour. Bulking is 25%. Output of excavation for excavator and hand excavation are given for normal ground as 9m3/hour. Overhead and profit are charged on 15%. Cost for labour is RM 60/day
Approximate the rate (per m3) for specified works/activities
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/1m3)
Excavation by hand (60%)
Cost of labour:
RM60/8hour x 4hour = RM30/m3
RM30 x 0.6= RM18 /m3
18.00
Excavation by excavator (40%)
Banksman:
RM 40/8hour/9m3= RM 0.56 m3
Excavator:
RM85/9m3= RM9.44/m3
Excavation:
RM 0.56 + RM9.44 = RM10/m3
RM10/m3 x 0.4= RM4/m3
4.00
Removing:
Cost of Lorry:
RM65 x 2 hour= RM130
Loading :
6x 1.75hour x RM4=RM42
REMOVING:
RM130+RM 42=5m +25%
RM172=6.25 m3
1 m3=RM27.52
27.52
TOTAL:
49.52
PROFIT (15%)
49.52 X 15%= 7.43
7.43
Cost of excavation work
45.52+6.83=52.35
56.95
The rate per m3 for excavating a foundation trench starting at ground level in no exceeding depth 1.5, average 1.2m is RM 56.95
2.2 EXCAVATION 2
Find unit rate per m3 for excavating a pit for pad, starting at ground level inclusive removing all surplus excavated materials from site using hand labour loading 6m3 into lorry. Excavation is done 2/5 by hand and 3/5 by excavator. The excavator cost is RM80.00 per hour including the operator. A banksman is needed at RM5.00 per hour.
a labourer will excavate 1m3 in 3.5 hour. This excludes throwing spoil into the lorry for disposal. Loading of 6m3 of soil will take 6 men’s in 1.75 hour at RM5.00 per hour. One trip including loading and unloading output of excavation for excavator and hand excavation is given for RM65/hour for normal soil . Assume output of excavator is 8.5m3/hour. Assume cost for labour is RM60/day. Overhead and profit are allowed at 10 %
Estimate the rate (per m3) for the specified work.
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/1m3)
Excavation by hand (2/5)
Cost of labour:
RM60/8hour x 3.5hour = RM26.25/m3
RM26.25/m3 x 2/5= RM10.50 /m3
10.50
Excavation by excavator (3/5)
Banksman:
RM 5/8.5m3= RM 0.59 m3
Excavator:
RM80/8.5m3= RM9.41/m3
RM 0.59 + RM9.41 = RM10/m3
Excavation:
RM10/m3 x 3/5= RM6/m3
6.00
Removing:
Cost of Lorry:
RM65 x 1 hour= RM65
Loading :
6x 1.75hour x RM5=RM52.50
REMOVING:
RM65+RM 52.50=6 m3
6 m3= RM 117.50
1 m3=RM19.58
19.58
TOTAL:
36.08
PROFIT (10%)
39.08 X 10%= 3.61
3.61
Cost of excavation work
39.08 + 3.61=52.35
39.69
The unit rate per m3 for excavating a pit for pad is RM39.69
2.3 REINFORCEMENT BAR
Calculate the cost per kilogram of 25mm diameter high yield steel reinforcement bars based on the following information. Given:
Material cost: 25mm diameter bars delivered to site = RM 1,250.00 per tonne
Using a labourer for Stacking and off-loading = RM5.00 per hour per 100kg
Tie wire is o.66kg/100kg of reinforcement bar at RM 3.20/kg
Allow spacers = RM4.00 per tonne of reinforcement bar
Allow for rolling margin RM 25.00 per tonne of reinforcement bar
Allow 5% wastage
Labour cost
One skilled labourer and one unskilled labourer at RM6.00 per hour and RM4.00 per hour respectively
Allow 10% idling time
Time analysis for 100kg of reinforcement bar:
.select = 20 minutes
Cut = 27minute
Bend = 35 minutes
Fix = 23 minutes
Hoist twice = 9 minutes
Overhead and profit = 15%
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/kg)
Cost of Materials
Reinforcement bar:
RM1250/1000kg=RM1.25/kg
Tie wire:
RM3.20 x 0.66 kg=RM1.25/kg
Allow spacer:
RM4/1000kg=RM0.003/kg
Rolling Margin:
RM25/1000kg=RM0.03/kg
Total material cost:
RM1.25/kg+ RM1.25/kg+ RM0.003/kg+ RM0.03/kg=RM3.39/kg
Wastage (5%)
RM 3.39 X 5%=RM0.17/kg
Total :
RM3.39/kg+ RM0.17/kg= RM3.56/kg
3.56
Cost of Labour
Total of time:
20+27+35+23+9=114 minute
Idling time:
114x 10%=11.40minute
Total time:
114+11.4 =125.4 minute
125.4minute/60minute=2.09 hour
Cost for Skill labourer:
RM6 x 2.09= RM17.40/100kg
17.40/100kg =RM0.13/kg
Cost for Unskill labourer:
RM4 x 2.09= RM8.36/100kg
RM8.36/100kg =RM0.08/kg
Cost for Stacking and off-loading:
RM5/100kg = RM0.05/kg
Total cost of labour:
RM0.13/kg+ RM0.08/kg+ RM0.05/kg
= RM0.26
0.26
TOTAL:
3.82
PROFIT (15%)
3.82 X 15%= 0.57
0.57
Cost of reinforcement bar
3.82+0.57=4.39
4.39
The cost per kilogram of 25mm diameter high yield steel reinforcement bars is RM4.39
2.4 FORMWORK
Estimate the total cost of formwork to construct the suspended transfer beams (non-perimeter) size 750mm wide x 1200mm deep x 3000 mm long in 15 numbers without crossing each other. Thickness of suspended slab is 125 mm
Given:
12mm plywood at RM36.00 per m2
Cutting waste is 15%
0.06 m3 of props and struts per m2 above beam at RM560.00 per m3
Allow 3 uses for timber
Wastage on each use is 10%
Nails and bolts at RM2.00 per m2
2 joiners and 4 labourers take 12 hour to erect and fix this formwork (for all the 15 number of beam)
Labour cost for joiner at RM8.00 per hour
Labour cost for labourer at RM 5.50 per hour
Overhead and profit: 10%
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/m2)
Cost of materials
Plywood per m2
RM 36.00/m2
Strut per m2
RM 560 0.06m3= RM 33.60/m2
Total of materials
RM 36.00/m2+ RM 33.60/m2=RM 69.60/m2
Cutting waste 15%
RM 69.60/m2+15%= RM 80.04/m2
1 uses for timber
Allow 3 uses for timber
RM 80.04/m2 3= RM 26.68/m2
Nails and bolts per m2
RM 2.00/m2
Total of cost materials use
RM 26.68/m2+ RM2.00/m2=RM28.68/m2
Add 10% wastage of each use
RM28.68/m2+10%=RM 31.55/m2
31.55
Cost of labour
Joiner
RM8/hr x 2 joiners x 12hr/15x [(1.2mx 3m) + (1.2m x 0.75m)]x 2
=RM 1.42/m2
Labourer
RM 5.5/hr 4 labors 12hr / 15 [(1.2m 3m) + (1.2m 0.75m)] 2
=RM1.96/m2
Total
RM 1.42/m2+ RM1.96/m2
= RM 3.38/m2
3.38
Total of formwork
31.55+3.38
34.93
Profits 10%
34.93 x 10%=3.49
3.49
Total
34.93+3.49
38.42
Cost of formwork = RM 38.42/m2 1.2m 3m 2 = RM 276.62/m2
= RM 38.42/m2 0.75m 1.2m 2 = RM 69.16/m2
RM 345.78/m2
The total cost of formwork to construct the suspended transfer beams (non-perimeter) size 750mm wide x 1200mm deep x 3000 mm long in 15 numbers without crossing each other is RM5186.70 (RM345.78 x 15)
2.5 CONCRETE
Calculate the cost (per m3) of concreting a beam 400mm x 450 mm x 4000mm
Cost of concrete (ration= 1 :3 : 6)
Ordinary Portland cement = 1420 kg/m3 @ RM 10.00/50kg
Sand = 1600kg/m3 @ RM30.00 per tonne
Coarse aggregate = 1400kg/[email protected] RM 40.00 per tonne
Shrinkage, consolidation and wastage @ 5%
Cost of labour and machine (5/31/2 mixer)
Labour gang : 5 nos. At RM3.50 per hour m3
Mixer output @ 1.2 m3 per hour
Cost per of mixer including fuel is RM5.00
Additional labour for hosting and placing of concrete into beams = 0.6 hour per m3 @ RM3.50 per hour
Additional labour working around reinforcement is 0.55 hour @ RM3.50 per hour per m3
Cost of vibrator is RM 6.50 per hour, per m3
Overhead and profit is 10%
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/m3)
Cost of Materials
Cement:
1429kg/50kg x RM10 x 1=RM284
Sand :
1600kg/1000kg x RM 30 x 3=RM144
Coarse:
1400kg/1000kg x RM 40 x 6=RM336
Total cost materials(10m3):
RM284+RM144+RM336=RM764
Wastage (5%)
RM764 x 5%=RM38.2
Total:RM764+38.20=RM802.20
Total cost materials (1m3)
RM802.20/10m3=RM80.22
80.22
Cost of Labour & Machine
Labour of mixer
5 x RM3.50 / 1.2m3= RM 14.58
Cost for mixer
5 x RM5.00 / 1.2m3= RM 20.83
Additional labour for hosting and placing
0.6hour x RM3.50= RM2.10
Additional labour working around reinforcement
0.55hour x RM3.50 =RM 1.93
Cost of vibrator
RM6.50 x 1 = RM 6.50
Total Cost Labour & Machine
RM 14.58 + RM 20.83+ RM2.10+ RM 1.93+ RM 6.50= RM45.94
45.94
TOTAL:
126.16
PROFIT (10%)
126.16 X 10%= 12.61
12.61
Cost of concrete
126.16 + 12.61= 138.78
138.78
The cost (per m3) of concreting a beam is RM138.78, Cost for concreting a beam 400mm x 450 mm x 4000mm is RM99.92 (RM138.78 x 0.4 x 0.45 x 4)
2.6 BRC
Estimate the total cost of 1 bottom layer of BRC A7 in car porch slab measuring 2500mm x 4000mm x 150mm thick ( concrete cover = 25mm)
Given:
List price of BRC A7 is RM72.60 per sheet of 6.00m x 2.20m. A discount of 25% from price is offered by the supplier.
Laps and wastages for the BRC is 12%
Allow tying-wire and spacer block at RM1.00 per m2 of mesh reinforcement
2 labourers unload and fix 10m2of BRC A7 in car porch slab in one hour
Cost of labourer is RM45.00 per day
Overhead and profit is 10%
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/m2)
Cost of Materials
BRC
RM 72.60 75 %( 100-25%)=RM54.45/m2
1m2 of BRC
RM 54.45/m2/(6 x 2.2)= RM 4.13/m2
Addition allow tying wire and spacer
RM 4.13/m2+RM 1.00/m2= RM 5.13/m2
Add 12% wastage
RM 5.13/m2+12%= RM 5.75/m2
5.75
Cost of Labour
Labor
RM45/day 8hr 2 labors 1hr/10m2 = RM 1.13/m2
1.13
TOTAL:
RM 5.75/m2 + RM 1.13/m2=6.88m2
6.88
PROFIT (10%)
6.88 x 10%=0.69
0.69
Cost of BRC work
6.88+0.69
7.57
Cost of BRC A7 (per m2) = RM 7.57 2.5m 4m
= RM 75.70
The total cost of 1 bottom layer of BRC A7 in car porch slab measuring 2500mm x 4000mm x 150mm thick ( concrete cover = 25mm) is RM 75.70
2.7 BRICK WALL
Calculate the total cost of a brick wall measuring 8 m long and 3m high with damp proof course (DPC) and “EXMET” brick reinforcement. The thickness of the brick wall is a one and half brick (1 ½ brick thick)
Given:
Material cost = RM103.50 pcs per pallet
59 pieces of brick are needed for every one square meter of half brick wall.
Wastage on brick 5%
Output is 120 bricks per hour bricklayer
Labour gang for walling is 3 bricklayer s and 2 labourers
Cement and san mortar (1:3) needed is 0.08 m3 / m2 of 1 ½ brick thick wall.
Wastage for “Exmet” is 5 %
1 bricklayer and 1 labourer can lay 82m of “exmet” brick reinforcement for 2 hour
500 bricks (1 pallet)
Mortar = RM80.00/m3
Bricklayer = RM 70.00/hour
Labourer = RM55.00/hour
Exmet (82 m long) = 250.00/m
Fibre based bituminous felt damp-proof course laid horizontally and bedded in cement and sand (1:3) mortar. Bedding mortar is disregarded since it has been included in the brickwork
1m2 of brick wall above requires 0.4m2 of DPC
Wastage 5%
Laps 5%
2 bricklayers and 1 labourer, can lay 1m2 of DPC in 0.25hour
Overhead and profit 15%
DPC = RM5.00/m2
Topic
Calculation
Cost (RM/m3)
Cost of brick
Brick per pieces
RM103.50/500= RM0.21
Quantity of brick(1m3)
59 x 3 = 177pieces
Wastage of brick (5%)
177 x 105=186 pieces
Cost of brick
186 x RM0.21= RM 39.06
39.06
Cost of Labour (walling)
Cost for 3 bricklayer s and 2 labourers
3 x 70 x =RM309.75
2 x 55 x = RM162.25
Total: 309.75+162.25= RM 472
472.00
Cost of Mortar
0.08 x 80 = RM6.40
6.40
Cost of Exmet
Quantity of exmet:
=3.33;
Wastage 5%
3.33 x 105%=3.50
Cost per m for exmet:
RM250/82m=RM3.05
Cost of exmet
3.05 x 3.50= RM10.68
10.68
Cost of Labour (Exmet)
1 bricklayer and 1 labourer can lay 82m
x 2 x 3.33=RM4.47
x 2 x 3.33=RM5.69
Total labour cost
RM4.47+ RM5.69=RM10.16
10.16
DPC
DPC
1m2=0.4m2
Wastage 5%+Laps 5%
5%+5%=10%
Quantity
0.4×110%=0.44
Cost of DPC
0.44 x RM5= RM2.20
2.20
Cost of Labour (DPC)
2 bricklayers and 1 labourer
2 x RM70 x 0.25 x 0.4=RM14.00
1 x RM55 x 0.25 x 0.4=RM5.50
Total of labour cost
RM14.00+ RM5.50=RM19.50
19.50
Total cost of brick wall (Cost of brick, Cost of Labour (walling), Cost of Mortar, Cost of Exmet & Cost of Labour (Exmet).
39.06+472.00+6.40+10.68+10.16=538.3
538.3 x 8 x 3= 12919.20/m2
12919.20
Total cost of DPC
(2.20+19.50)x8 =173.60
173.60
TOTAL of brick wall:
13092.80
PROFIT (15%)
13092.80 x 15%
1963.92
COST OF BRICK WALL
13092.80+1963.92=15056.72
15056.72
The total cost of a brick wall measuring 8 m long and 3m high is RM15056.72
3.0 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, cost estimation is very important in construction area. This is because when the wrong estimation of the cost per m2 will lead the loss of profits for the contractor. Therefore, the estimator must have the professional ability and cautious to do the estimation. From the solution above, we can conclude as below
2.1 answers is the rate per m3 for excavating a foundation trench starting at ground level in no exceeding depth 1.5, average 1.2m is RM 56.95.
2.2 answers is the unit rate per m3 for excavating a pit for pad is RM39.69
2.3 answers is the cost per kilogram of 25mm diameter high yield steel reinforcement bars is RM4.39
2.4 answers is the total cost of formwork to construct the suspended transfer beams (non-perimeter) size 750mm wide x 1200mm deep x 3000 mm long in 15 numbers without crossing each other is RM5186.70
2.5 answers is the cost (per m3) of concreting a beam is RM138.78, Cost for concreting a beam 400mm x 450 mm x 4000mm is RM99.92
2.6 answers is the total cost of 1 bottom layer of BRC A7 in car porch slab measuring 2500mm x 4000mm x 150mm thick ( concrete cover = 25mm) is RM 75.70
2.7 answers is the total cost of a brick wall measuring 8 m long and 3m high is RM15056.72
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