ESTIMATION OF A SINGLE WALL

FOUNDATION
 SPECIFICATIONS

• Height of wall: 10’

• Length of wall: 12’
• Thickness of wall: 9’’
• P.C.C. in foundation : P.C.C (1:4:8) using crushed or broken stones
• Damp proof coarse: 1 ½”thick PCC (1:2:4) + 2 coats of hot bitumen
• Brick work in foundation and plinth : First class bricks in (1:6) cements
sand mortar
• Brick work in super structure : First class bricks in (1:4) cement sand
mortar
• Plastering : ½” thick (1:3) cement sand plaster to both sides of wall
• Finishes: Three coats of white wash to both sides of wall.
 BILL OF QUANTITIES
Measurem ent
Total
Item No. Description of item of work No Quantity
Quantity
Length Breadth Depth

Earthwork for excavation in foundation

1 1 12’ 2’-6” 3’-6” 105 cft 105 cft
trenches

P.C.C (1:4:8) in foundation using crushed or

2 1 12’ 2’-6” 6” 15 cft 15 cft
broken stones

Burnt brick work in foundation and plinth

3 using first class bricks in (1:6) cements sand
mortar.

1st step 1 12’ 1’-6” 6” 9 cft

2nd step 1 12’ 1’-1 ½” 6” 6.75 cft 47.25 cft
3rd step up to plinth level 1 12’ 9” 3-6” 31.5 cft

1-1/2” thick P.C.C (1:2:4) in DPC including

4 1 12’ 9” - 9 sft 9 sft
two coats of hot bitumen

Brick work in super structure using first class

5 1 12’ 9” 10’ 90 cft 90 cft
bricks in (1:4) cement sand mortar

½” thick (1:3) cement sand plaster to both

6 2 12’ - 10’ 120 sft 240 sft
sides of wall

Three coats of white washing to both sides of

7 2 12’ - 10’ 120 sft 240 sft
wall
Market Rates (Lahore District)
Description of Items of work Unit Rate (Rs.)

Earthwork for excavation and refilling of foundation trenches Cft 4.2

P.C.C (1:4:8) in foundation using crushed or broken stones Cft 103

Brick work in foundation and plinth using first class bricks in

Cft 162
(1:6) cements sand mortar

1-1/2” thick P.C.C (1:2:4) in DPC including two coats of hot

Sft 45
bitumen & 2 layers of Polythene sheet

Brick work in super structure using first class bricks in (1:4)

Cft 178
cement sand mortar

½” thick (1:3) cement sand plaster Sft 14.2

Three coats of white washing Sft 3.3

ABSTRACT OF COST
Item Rate Amount
Description of Items of work Unit Quantity
No. (Rs.) (Rs.)
Earthwork for excavation and refilling
1 Cft 105 4.2 441.0
of foundation trenches
P.C.C (1:4:8) in foundation using
2 Cft 15 103 1,545.0
crushed or broken stones
Burnt brick work in foundation and
3 plinth using first class bricks in (1:6) Cft 47.25 162 7,654.5
cements sand mortar.
1-1/2” thick P.C.C (1:2:4) in DPC
4 Sft 9 45 405.0
including two coats of bitumen
Brick work in super structure using
5 first class bricks in (1:4) cement sand Cft 90 178 16,020.0
mortar

6 ½” thick (1:3) cement sand plaster Sft 240 14.2 3,408.0

7 Three coats of white washing Sft 240 3.3 792.0

Total 30,265.5
ABSTRACT OF QUANTITIES
1- CALCULATIONS

1. Excavation in Medium soil

Quantity from BOQ item No. 1 = 105 cft

Output of one labor working 8 hrs = 75 cft

02 labors are required for 1 day to excavate

105 cft earth.
2. PCC (1:4:8)
Quantity of BOQ item No.2 (Foundations) = 15cft
Dry material for 100 cft of cement concrete = 154 cft

Note:
Materials
(i) Cement=154x1x15/(100x13) = 1.78 cft
(ii) Sand=154x4x15/(100x13) = 7.11 cft
(iii) Coarse aggregate =154x8x15/(100x13) = 14.21 cft
3. Ist Class Burnt brick work in foundation
in cement sand mortar (1:6)
Quantity of BOQ item No.3 = 47.25 cft

Note: Bricks for 100 cft of brick work = 1350 Nos.

Dry mortar for 100 cft of brik work = 30 cft

Material
(i) Bricks=1350x47.25/100 = 638 Nos.
(ii) Cement=30x1x47.25/(7x100) = 2.025 cft
(iii) Sand=30x6x47.25/(7x100) = 12.15 cft
4. 1 ½” thick PCC (1:2:4) in DPC including
two coats of hot bitumen & 2 sheets of
Polythene.
Quantity of BOQ item No.4= 9x0.125 = 1.125 cft

Note: (i) Dry material for 100 cft of cement concrete = 154 cft
(ii) Bitumen for 100 sft of DPC (first coat) = 15 Kg
(iii) Bitumen for 100 sft of DPC (second coat) = 10 Kg

Material
(i) Cement=154x1x1.125/(100x7) = 0.25 cft
(ii) Sand=154x2x1.125/(100x7) = 0.5 cft
(iii)Coarse aggregate=154x4x1.125/(100x7) = 1 cft
(iv) Bitumen =25x 9/100 = 2.25 Kg
(v) Polythene Sheet (2 x 9) = 18 sft
5. Ist Class Burnt brick work in Super
structure in cement sand mortar (1:4)

Quantity of BOQ item No.5 = 90 cft

Note: (i) Bricks for 100 cft of brick work = 1350 Nos.

(ii) Dry mortar for 100 cft of brik work = 30 cft

Material

(i) Bricks=1350x90/100 = 1215 Nos.

(ii) Cement=30x1x90/(5x100) = 5.4 cft

(iii) Sand=30x4x90/(5x100) = 21.6 cft

6. 1/2” thick cement plaster in cement sand
mortar (1:3)
Quantity of BOQ item No.6 = 240 sft

Note: Dry mortar for 100 sft of ½” thick cement plaster = 6 cft

Material
(i) Cement=6x1x 240/(4x100) = 3.6 cft
(ii) Sand=6x3x 240/(4x100) = 10.8 cft
7. White wash
Quantity of BOQ item No.7 = 240 sft
Note: Lime for 100 sft of white wash (one coat) = 1.00 Kg

Material
Lime for three coats=1x3x240/100 = 7.2 Kg
2- SUMMARY
S.No. Description of material Quantity

1. Cement 1.78+2.025+0.25+5.4+3.6= 13.05 cft

(From 2,3,4,5,6) or 13.05/1.25=11 Bags
2. Sand 7.11+12.15+0.5+21.6+10.8=52.16 cft
(From 2,3,4,5,6)
3. Coarse aggregate 14.21+1=15.21 cft
(From 2,4)
4. Burnt bricks 1st class 638+1215=1853 Nos.
(From 3,5)
5. Bitumen 2.25 Kg
(From 4)
6. Polythene sheet 18 sft
(From 4)
7. Lime 7.2 kg
(From 7)