Course Delivery and Assessment Plan (Course Outline)

School: ACED Program: B.Tech

Course Code: 6CE 1202 Course Title: Estimating and Costing
Credits: 4 Course Type: CORE
Total Hours: 60 Hours/Week: 4 (PP-4)
Academic Year: 2024-2025 Semester: VI
Internal Marks: 50 External Marks: 50

Pre-requisites: Co-
requisites:
Course Instructor Name: Prof. Asha Rani N R
Designation: Assistant Professor
Office: OF 403
Contact no.: 08046199181
Email Id: asharani.nr@alliance.edu.in
Office Hours 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday to Friday
Course Overview The "Estimation and Costing" course focuses on fundamental
principles and practices essential for construction project
planning and budgeting. It covers a wide range of topics,
including units of measurements, various estimation methods,
rate analysis for standard construction items, specifications in
building projects, earthwork measurement techniques, and
property valuation. Through this course, students will develop
a strong foundation in construction cost estimation, allowing
them to efficiently plan, analyse, and evaluate construction
projects, making them well-equipped for the demands of the
construction industry.
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive
understanding of estimation, costing, rate analysis,
specifications, earthworks, and valuation in civil engineering.
By the end of the course, students will be proficient in various
methods of estimation, rate analysis for construction items,
specification writing, earthwork calculations, and property
valuation techniques. The focus will be on applying theoretical
knowledge to practical scenarios, ensuring competence in cost
estimation, resource allocation, and property assessment within
the construction industry.
Program PEO1: Have successful engineering career in all branches of
Educational Civil Engineering along with lifelong learning skills.
Objectives (PEOs) PEO2: Have technical competency in attaining career
objectives, industry needs, continuing higher education &
research.
 PEO3: Exhibit professionalism, ethical approach, adapt
modern trends.
Program PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of
Outcomes (POs) mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an
engineering specialization to the solution of complex
engineering problems.
PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature,
and analyse complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for
complex engineering problems and design system components
or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural,
societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use
research-based knowledge and research methods including
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modelling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by
the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact
of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of,
and need for sustainable development.
PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to
professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the
engineering practice.
PO9. Individual and teamwork: Function effectively as an
individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community and
with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend
and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate
knowledge understanding of the engineering and management
principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and
leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments.
PO12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long
learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Specific PSO1. Access, Analyse, Plan and Design the problems in
Outcomes (PSOs) various domains of civil engineering.
PSO2. Work with the principles of professional ethics and
sound managerial skills in the promotion of civil engineering
infrastructure by considering, health, safety and sustainability
of the society.
PSO3. Imbibe ability to communicate, multidisciplinary
teamwork, benefit societal needs, and be an ethical citizen.
Attendance policy Minimum of 75% attendance required to
qualify for the Semester End Examination
(SEE)
Plagiarism policy Maximum 20% for UG

Class Given under assessment types

Participation
Scoring
guidelines
LMS Link: Not Applicable

Assessments Not Applicable

linked with HOTS
Experiential Not Applicable
learning using
case studies, case
lets, game based
learning
approaches, and
etc
Blended Learning Not Applicable
incorporation
through coursera,
SWAYAM, NPTEL
and other
approved MOOCs.

Course Outcomes
CO Description BT Level Highest
Discuss basics of estimation and costing including
1 L3
building estimations
Analyse the cost of different construction items
including earthwork, cement concrete, masonry,
2 L3
and wood and steel works for doors, windows, and
ventilators.
Describe the specifications of common
3 construction items and concept of bar-bending L3
and steel estimation in RCC
Estimate the volume of earthwork using mid-
4 section formula, average end area, mean sectional L3
area, trapezoidal and prismoidal formula.
 Define various terms in valuation engineering,
5 including freehold and leasehold properties, L3
sinking fund and depreciation

Assessment methods
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Text Books:
1. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering: Theory and Practice, by B N
Dutta, New Delhi CBS Publishers & Distributors 2016
2. Estimating, Costing, Specification & Valuation in Civil Engineering by
Chakraborti, M

Reference Books:

1. G.S.Birde, A Text Book of Estimating and Costing for Civil

Engineering, Sixth Edition, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company Private
Ltd.,(2014)Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings, Minoru
Wakabayashi, McGraw Hill Pub.

2. P.L. Basin, Quantity Surveying, Third Edition, S Chand. (1990)

Dayaratnam P,“Brick and Reinforced Brick Structures”-Oxford and
IBH pub.
E-Books
https://easyengineering.net/estimating-costing-book-b-n-dutta-free-downlaod/

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Assessment Rubric: (in correlation with assessment method specified)

I. Assessment Type: Class Test (CT)

Category Excellent Very Good Average Below

Good Average
Marks 13-15 10-12 7-9 4-6 1-3
Class Clear and To the Lack some Lack the Lack basic
Test (CT) concise point but steps to understandi principle
understandi lack solve the ng of the and
ng of given details of given given understandi
problems solving problems problems ng to solve
problems but tried to the given
solve it. problems

1. Assessment Type: Mid Semester Exam

Category Marks Description

Demonstrates complete and thorough understanding of fundamental
concepts. Outstanding problem-solving skills with clear, logical, and
Excellen accurate solutions. Excellent application of theoretical knowledge to
t 10 practical scenarios.
Very Shows a strong understanding of concepts; answers are mostly
Good 9 accurate and well-organized with minor errors.
Very Exhibits good understanding of the subject; answers are clear, with a
Good 8 few mistakes or omissions in minor details.
Demonstrates a reasonable understanding of concepts; answers are
Good 7 generally correct but may lack depth or have some errors.
Shows basic understanding of the subject; answers are correct but
Good 6 incomplete, with several minor errors.
Demonstrates limited understanding of the subject; answers are
Average 5 partially correct with several significant errors.
Shows minimal understanding of the concepts; answers are mostly
Average 4 incorrect but demonstrate some knowledge.
Exhibits poor understanding of the subject; answers are incorrect
Average 3 with very few correct elements.
Below Demonstrates very limited understanding; answers are mostly
Average 2 incorrect with minimal correct information.
Below Shows almost no understanding of the subject; answers are entirely
Average 1 incorrect with very little or no correct elements.
Below No understanding, problem-solving skills, or application of
Average 0 theoretical knowledge demonstrated.

2. Assessment Type: Quiz

Marks 5 4 3 2 1
QZ- Excellent Solid recall of Basic recall of Limited recall Minimal
Quiz recall of all most facts, some facts, of facts, recall of
facts, definitions, and definitions, definitions, and facts,
definitions, concepts. and concepts. concepts. definitions,
and concepts. and concepts.

3. Assessment Type: Review Article /Journal

Category Marks Drawing Assignment Submission

Excellen Comprehensive understanding, depth of analysis, critical insights, and
t 15-13 all aspects thoroughly covered review paper got accepted.
Very Clear understanding, good analysis, minor gaps, cover most aspects
Good 12-10 well review paper got accepted.
Very Clear understanding, good analysis, minor gaps, cover most aspects
Good 9-8 well review paper got accepted with minor changes.
Basic understanding, some relevant details missing, adequate
coverage of key aspects review paper got accepted with minor
Good 7 changes.
Basic understanding, some relevant details missing, adequate
coverage of key aspects review paper got accepted with major
Good 6 changes.
Limited understanding, significant gaps, partial coverage, and lack of
Average 5 depth review paper were accepted with major changes.
Limited understanding, significant gaps, partial coverage, and lack of
Average 4 depth review paper were accepted with major changes.
Poor understanding, inadequate coverage, or lack of relevance review
Average 3 paper was accepted with major changes.
Below Poor understanding, inadequate coverage, or lack of relevance review
Average 2 paper got accepted with major changes.
Below Poor understanding, inadequate coverage, or lack of relevance and
Average 1 review article got rejected.
The review article is not submitted or shows no understanding of
None 0 concepts.

4. Assessment Type: Class Test

Category Excellent Very Good Good Average Below

Average
Marks 5 4 3 2 1
Level of Demonstrates Shows a Adequate Limited Poor
engagemen comprehensiv clear understandin understandin understandin
t in class e understandin g of key g of g, many
understanding g of most concepts, concepts, errors,
of all key concepts, some details significant answers are
concepts and minor errors missing or gaps in unclear and
theories, or omissions, incorrect, knowledge, lack
answers are and answers and answers answers lack relevance.
detailed and are well- are generally detail and
insightful. explained. clear. clarity.

5. Assessment Type: Assignment (AS)

Category Excellent Very Good Good Average Below

Average
Marks 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2
Assignmen Student is Student is Student is Student is Student is
t (AS) always usually partially rarely always
prepared prepared prepared prepared prepared
with given with given with given with given with given
reading reading reading reading reading
materials materials materials materials materials
and and and and and
complete completed completed completed completed
the given the given the given the given the given
assignmen assignment assignment assignmen assignmen
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