Chapter: Civil : Estimation and Quantity Surveying : Report Preparation
Report on Estimate for Construction of a Culvert
Report on
Estimate for Construction of a Culvert
The
estimate has been prepared for the construction of an arch culvert of 3m span
in
15 km-300 m on Lucknow -Daulatpur
road. The road at this point is flooded almost every year during the rainy
reason, causing flood and damages in the area. During the last
inspection the Executive Engineer has asked to prepare an
estimate and this estimate has been prepared in compliance of E.E's letter
no ………….dated …………….. the
cost of
construction
will be met from 50 civil work special repairs.
The culvert has been designed for I.R.A Class a
loading. The catchment area has been determined from the 2.5 cm (1?) map of
the area, which comes to 1200 acres, and the water way has been calculated by
the Talbot formula a -cA 3 4 ,
where a = waterway in sq. ft , a=
Catchment area in acres,
and c= constant and has been taken as 0.2. All calculation and design have been
enclosed with the estimate.
The soil has been tested and has been found to be
good, and ordinary spread foundation will be sufficient. The foundation shall
be of cement concrete 1:4:8 and abutments, wing walls and parapets shall be of
brick masonary in 1:5 cement mortar, the arch work shall be of brick masonry in
1:3 cement mortar. Exposed surfaces shall be cement pointed 1:2. all works shall
be as per detailed P.W.D Specifications. The estimate has been prepared at
P.W.D Schedule of Rates.
A statement of materials, cement, bricks, coal,
etc., required for the construction , has been enclosed with he estimate. The
work shall be executed on contract by inviting tenders and the work shall be
started after the rainy season and shall be completed within four month's time.
The estimate
amounting to Rs.
15,000.00 is submitted
for sanction and
allotment of fund.
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