SPECIFICATIONS OF DIFFERENT ITEMS OF WORKS – QUANTITY SURVEYING

Specifications gives the nature and class of work, quantity of materials and workmanship etc.) Drawings cannot give information about materials and quality, specification are useful during execution of work to control quality of constructions. NECESSITY OF SPECIFICATIONS 1. To avoid misinterpretation of items of work by both the contractor and the employer 2. To check … Read more

QUANTITY SURVEYING — DEFINITIONS, OBJECTS OR NEEDS AND DUTIES

Definition: Estimating of any construction work may be defined as the process of calculating the quantities and costs of the various items required in connection with the work to a reasonable degree of accuracy.) For preparing an estimate, drawings consists of plan, sections through important points and elevation along with a detailed specifications giving description … Read more

UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

For making payments to contracts, units of measurements Followed commonly by all department specific in IS : 1200, some of which are given below :     DESCRIPTION OF WORK  UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS 1. (a) Earthwork Excavation in all types of Soils Except rock required blasting.                    … Read more