Quantity Survey Definition and Process

Quantity survey is a schedule of quantities of all the items of work in a ______

At the conceptual stage such estimation is done on the basis of conceptual drawings or in case of any non-availability of such drawings, it is done on ______ basis utilizing expertise and experience of specialist

At the execution stage the quantities are calculated based on the construction ______

Accuracy, thoroughness, and ability to reconcile quantity and cost at every point of time are the important qualities of a Good Quantity ______

Data Required for the Preparation of an Estimate or Quantity Survey ______ Complete and fully dimensioned drawings (i.e. plans, elevations, sections and other details) of the building or work in question are required.

Detailed specifications, giving the nature, quality and class of work, materials to be used, quality of the material, their proportions, and method of preparation are ______

Rates The rates of various of work, materials to be used in the construction, wages of different categories of labor (skilled or unskilled) and cost of transportation charges should be available for preparing an estimate of work cost. Actual Finished Work Quantities can be calculated from the actual work done in the project site. The quantities mainly can be calculated as:  Quantity = Length × Width × (______ or Thickness)

Quantity = Area of cross-section × ______

Quantity = Length × ______

______ = Length

Quantity = Number of ______

Quantity = ______