Estimating & Costing

Prepare the preliminary estimate for the building project from the following data. Residential building of 4 stories having total carpet area of 500 m² and the wall is 8% of plinth area and that for circulation area occupied by passage, verandah, staircase, etc. is 10% of plinth area. The provision for architectural design is 10% of the civil cost, provision for water supply and sanitary are 6% of civil cost for each and for electrification is 8% of civil cost. The floor height of one flat of the building is 3 m and height of parapet wall on the top is 1.2 m. The rate of per cubic content is Rs.5000 per m³. Assume suitable percentage contingencies and work charge establishment.