QUANTITY SURVEYING

A PROFESSIONAL QUANTITY ESTIMATING TOOL

Quantity Survey is an all-important skill a civil/structural engineer must possess. Many at times you are
expected to estimate the quantity of materials on site and during preparation of BOQ. It is good to learn
this software during the 3rd year of engineering study.
Surveyors work in a variety of different settings including people's homes, the sea bed, roads and
motorways, collectables and large construction sites. They are also responsible for the protection of the
environment in which they are working.
Quantity surveying is primarily centered on construction and the management of the costs and budgets
of large projects. From the moment a plan is drawn until a large construction project has been completed,
a quantity surveyor is likely to be involved in a legal, technical and financial capacity. The functions of a
quantity surveyor are broadly concerned with the control of the cost on construction projects, the
management and maintenance of the budget, valuations and any legal matters arising through the
course of the project. They are required to make sure that the project remains profitable and efficient.
Quantity surveyors need to be highly numerate, commercially aware, professionally trained and great
communicators. The job requires a combination of technical, financial and legal knowledge.

WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO LEARN

QUANTITY SURVEYING OF:
Plain footing, Step footing, Isolated footing, Plain Combined footing, Shoe-footing, Isolated Combined
footing, Raft footing, Pile footing, etc.
2.Types of columns.
Square or Rectangular Column, Circular Column, L-type column, T-type column, V-type column, Arctype column, Hexagon type column, Y-type, Link or Stub column, etc.
3.Types of beams.
Tie Beam, Strap Beam, Plinth Beam, Drop Beam, Inverted Beam, Cantilever Beam, Con-sealed Beam,
etc.
4.Types of Slabs.Flat Slab, Conventional Slab, One-way Slab, Two-way Slab, Hardy Slab, Waffle Slab,
Hollow core rib-slab, Pitch Roof, roof, Loft or Chajja, Dome Slab, Post-tension slab, Pre-tension slab,
Cable Suspension Slab, Grade Slab, Sun-Shade, Kitchen Platform, etc.

5.Types of walls.
Brick Masonry wall (10cm & 20cm thick), C.R.S wall, R.R.S wall, Shear wall, Retaining wall, Drop wall,
Load bearing wall, Pre-cast wall, Curtain wall, Core-wall, Parapet wall, Boundry wall or Compound wall,
etc
6. Types of Stair cases
7. Types of Ramps
8. Earth work Excavation & Back-fill Calculations
9. Unit conversion-one/two/three -dimension conversion.
10. Length calculation.
11. Area calculation.
12. Volume calculation.
13. Bill of Quantities
14. Submittal report for the approval of materials
15. Project Stages Report
16. Project Deliverables Report
17. Weekly Report & Monthly Report
18. Variations
19.Value Engineering Meeting
20. Minutes of Meeting
21. Tender Documentation
22. Procurement

MARKET VALUE OF THE COURSES

The course is priced at 20,000/- at leading premium institutes.