Long wall- Short wall Method
0.3 m GL
4m 5m
0.3 m
3m 3m 0.6 m
0.3 m 0.6 m
0.3 m
4m 0.9 m
0.3 m
4m 0.3 m
1.2 m
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Estimate the quantity of earthwork, brickwork in foundation, PCC
in foundation for the following plan and section.
0.3 m GL
4m 5m
0.3 m
3m 3m 0.6 m
0.3 m 0.6 m
0.3 m
4m 0.9 m
0.3 m
4m 0.3 m
1.2 m
2
Centre-line Plan
9.6 m
4m 5m
3.3 m 3.3 m
3m 3m
9.6 m
4m
4.3 m
4.3 m
4m
4.3 m
3
Centre line Plan
9.6 m
3.3 m
3.3 m
9.6 m
4.3 m 4.3 m
4.3 m
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Long Wall Length
9.6 m
4m 5m
3.3 m 3.3 m
3m 3m
Long wall 2
9.6 m
4m
4.3 m
4.3 m
4m
Long wall 3
4.3 m
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Length of long wall for earthwork
Length of Long wall:
Long wall 1 = c/c length + width
Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 1.2 m
Long wall 1 = 10.8 m
Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 1.2 m
Long wall 2 = 10.8 m
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 1.2 m
Long wall 3 = 5.5 m
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Short Wall Length
9.6 m
Sh 4m Sh 5m Sh
or ort
ort t
3.3 m wa 3.3 m
wa 3m w 3m
all ll
ll 1 2 3
S 9.6 m
4m h
Sh o
r
4.3 m ort t
wa w
4.3 m
4m a
ll 4 ll
5
4.3 m
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Length of short wall for earthwork
Length of Short wall:
Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 1.2 m
Short wall 1 = 2.1 m
Short wall 2 = 3.3 m – 1.2 m
Short wall 2 = 2.1 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m – 1.2 m
Short wall 3 = 2.1 m
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Length of short wall for earthwork
Short wall 4 = 4.3 m – 1.2 m
Short wall 4 = 3.1 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m - 1.2 m
Short wall 5 = 3.1 m
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Total Quantity of Earthwork
Length of Long wall = 10.8 m+ 10.8 m+ 5.5m
Length of Long wall = 27.1 m
Length of Short wall = 2.1 m+ 2.1 m +2.1 m + 3.1 m+ 3.1 m
Length of Short wall = 12.5 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
1. Earthwork Quantity 1 27.1 m 1.2 m 1.5 m 71.28
+12.5 m cum.
=39.6 m
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Estimate the quantity of earthwork, brickwork in foundation, PCC
in foundation for the following plan and section.
0.3 m GL
4m 5m
0.3 m
3m 3m 0.6 m
0.3 m 0.6 m
0.3 m
4m 0.9 m
0.3 m
4m 0.3 m
1.2 m
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Centre line Plan
9.6 m
3.3 m
3.3 m
9.6 m
4.3 m 4.3 m
4.3 m
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Length of long wall for PCC
9.6 m
1.2 m Wall 1
Long
3.1 m 4.1 m
3.3 m 3.3 m 2.1 m 3.3 m Length of Long wall:
2.1 m
1.2 m Long wall 1 = c/c length + width
Long Wall 2 Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 1.2 m
9.6 m Long wall 1 = 10.8 m
4.3 m 3.1 m
4.3 m Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 1.2 m
3.1 m
Long wall 2 = 10.8 m
Long Wall 3
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 1.2 m
4.3 m
Long wall 3 = 5.5 m
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Length of short wall for PCC
9.6 m
1.2 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.1 m ort
4.1 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.1 m wa 3.3 m Length of Short wall:
ll 2.1 m ll ll
1 2 1.2
3m Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 1.2 m
9.6 m Short wall 1 = 2.1 m
4.3 m 3.1 m
4.3 m Short wall 2 = 3.3 m - 1.2 m
3.1 m
Short wall 2 = 2.1 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m - 1.2 m
4.3 m
Short wall 3 = 2.1 m
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Length of short wall for PCC
9.6 m
1.2 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.1 m ort
4.1 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.1 m wa 3.3 m Short wall 4 = 4.3 m - 1.2 m
ll 2.1 m ll ll
1 2 1.2
3m Short wall 4 = 3.1 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m - 1.2 m
Sh 9.6 m Sh Short wall 5 = 3.1 m
ort ort
4.3 m Wa 3.1 m
Wa
4.3 m
ll 4 3.1 m ll 5
4.3 m
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Total Quantity of PCC
Length of Long wall = 10.8 m+ 10.8 m+ 5.5 m
Length of Long wall = 27.1 m
Length of Short wall = 2.1 m+ 2.1 m +2.1 m + 3.1 m+ 3.1 m
Length of Short wall = 12.5 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
2. Quantity of PCC 1 27.1 m 1.2 m 0.3 m 14.256
+12.5 m cum.
=39.6 m
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Length of long wall for Step 1 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.9 m Wall 1
Long
3.4 m 4.4 m
3.3 m 3.3 m 2.4 m 3.3 m Length of Long wall:
2.4 m
0.9 m Long wall 1 = c/c length + width
Long Wall 2 Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 0.9 m
9.6 m Long wall 1 = 10.5 m
4.3 m 3.4 m
4.3 m Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 0.9 m
3.4 m
Long wall 2 = 10.5 m
Long Wall 3
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 0.9 m
4.3 m
Long wall 3 = 5.2 m
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Length of short wall for Step 1 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.9 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.4 m ort
4.4 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.4 m wa 3.3 m Length of Short wall:
ll 2.4 m ll ll
1 2 0.9
3m Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 0.9 m
9.6 m Short wall 1 = 2.4 m
4.3 m 3.4 m
4.3 m Short wall 2 = 3.3 m - 0.9 m
3.4 m
Short wall 2 = 2.4 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m - 0.9 m
4.3 m
Short wall 3 = 2.4 m
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Length of short wall for Step 1 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.9 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.4 m ort
4.4 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.4 m wa 3.3 m Short wall 4 = 4.3 m - 0.9 m
ll 2.4 m ll ll
1 2 0.9
3m Short wall 4 = 3.4 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m – 0.9 m
Sh 9.6 m Sh Short wall 5 = 3.4 m
ort ort
4.3 m Wa 3.4 m
Wa
4.3 m
ll 4 3.4 m ll 5
4.3 m
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Total Quantity of Brickwork in step 1
Length of Long wall = 10.5 m+ 10.5 m+ 5.2m
Length of Long wall = 26.2 m
Length of Short wall = 2.4 m+ 2.4 m +2.4 m + 3.4 m+ 3.4 m
Length of Short wall = 14.0 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
3. a. Brickwork in step 1 1 26.2 m 0.9 m 0.3 m 10.854
of Foundation +14.0 m cum.
=40.2 m
20
Length of long wall for Step 2 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.6 m Wall 1
Long
3.7 m 4.7 m
3.3 m 3.3 m 2.7 m 3.3 m Length of Long wall:
2.7 m
Long wall 1 = c/c length + width
0.6 m
Long Wall 2
Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 0.6 m
9.6 m Long wall 1 = 10.2 m
4.3 m 3.7 m
4.3 m Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 0.6 m
3.7 m
Long wall 2 = 10.2 m
Long Wall 3
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 0.6 m
4.3 m
Long wall 1 = 4.9 m
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Length of short wall for Step 2 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.6 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.7 m ort
4.7 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.7 m wa 3.3 m Length of Short wall:
ll 2.7 m ll ll
1 2 3 Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
0.6 m
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 0.6 m
9.6 m Short wall 1 = 2.7 m
4.3 m 3.7 m
4.3 m Short wall 2 = 3.3 m - 0.6 m
3.7 m
Short wall 2 = 2.7 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m - 0.6 m
4.3 m
Short wall 3 = 2.7 m
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Length of short wall for Step 2 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.6 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 3.7 m ort
4.7 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 2.7 m wa 3.3 m Short wall 4 = 4.3 m - 0.6 m
ll 2.7 m ll ll
1 2 3 Short wall 4 = 3.7 m
0.6 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m – 0.6 m
Sh 9.6 m Sh Short wall 5 = 3.7 m
ort ort
4.3 m Wa 3.7 m
Wa
4.3 m
ll 4 3.7 m ll 5
4.3 m
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Total Quantity of Brickwork in step 2
Length of Long wall = 10.2 m+ 10.2 m+ 4.9m
Length of Long wall = 25.3 m
Length of Short wall = 2.7 m+ 2.7 m +2.7 m + 3.7 m+ 3.7 m
Length of Short wall = 15.5 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
3. b Brickwork in step 2 1 25.3 m 0.6 m 0.3 m 7.344
of Foundation +15.5 m cum.
=40.8 m
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Length of long wall for Step 3 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.3 m Wall 1
Long
4.0 m 5.0 m
3.3 m 3.3 m 3.0 m 3.3 m Length of Long wall:
3.0 m
Long wall 1 = c/c length + width
0.3 m
Long Wall 2 Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 0.3 m
9.6 m Long wall 1 = 9.9 m
4.3 m 4.0 m
4.3 m Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 0.3 m
4.0 m
Long wall 2 = 9.9 m
Long Wall 3
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 0.3 m
4.3 m
Long wall 3 = 4.6 m
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Length of short wall for Step 3 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.3 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 4.0 m ort
5.0 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 3.0 m wa 3.3 m Length of Short wall:
ll 3.0 m ll ll
1 2 3 Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
0.3 m
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
9.6 m Short wall 1 = 3.0 m
4.3 m 4.0 m
4.3 m Short wall 2 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
4.0 m
Short wall 2 = 3.0 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
4.3 m
Short wall 3 = 3.0 m
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Length of short wall for Step 3 of
Brickwork
9.6 m
0.3 m
Sh Sh Sh
ort 4.0 m ort
5.0 m ort
3.3 mwa wa
3.3 m 3.0 m wa 3.3 m Short wall 4 = 4.3 m - 0.3 m
ll 3.0 m ll ll
1 2 3 Short wall 4 = 4.0 m
0.3 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m – 0.3 m
Sh 9.6 m Sh Short wall 5 = 4.0 m
ort ort
4.3 m Wa 4.0 m
Wa
4.3 m
ll 4 4.0 m ll 5
4.3 m
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Total Quantity of Brickwork in step 3
Length of Long wall = 9.9 m+ 9.9 m+ 4.6 m
Length of Long wall = 24.4 m
Length of Short wall = 3.0 m+ 3.0 m +3.0 m + 4.0 m+ 4.0 m
Length of Short wall = 17.0 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
3. c Brickwork in step 3 1 24.4 m 0.3 m 0.6 m 7.452
of Foundation +17.0 m cum.
=41.4 m
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Total Quantity of Brickwork
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
3. a. Brickwork in step 1 1 26.2 m 0.9 m 0.3 m 10.854
of Foundation +14.0 m cum.
=40.2 m
3. b Brickwork in step 2 1 25.3 m 0.6 m 0.3 m 7.344
of Foundation +15.5 m cum.
=40.8 m
3. c Brickwork in step 3 1 24.4 m 0.3 m 0.6 m 7.452
of Foundation +17.0 m cum.
=41.4 m
3. Total Brickwork in 25.650
Foundation cum.29
Measurement Sheet
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Depth Quantity
No.
1. Earthwork Quantity 1 39.6 m 1.2 m 1.5 m 71.28
cum.
2. Quantity of PCC 1 39.6 m 1.2 m 0.3 m 14.256
cum.
3. a. Brickwork in step 1 1 40.2 m 0.9 m 0.3 m 10.854
of Foundation cum.
3. b Brickwork in step 2 1 40.8 m 0.6 m 0.3 m 7.344
of Foundation cum.
3. c Brickwork in step 3 1 41.4 m 0.3 m 0.6 m 7.452
of Foundation cum.
3. Total Brickwork in 25.650
Foundation cum.
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Estimate the quantity of brickwork in
Superstructure, DPC, cement concrete in slab,
Skirting, Plastering, Painting and flooring for the 0.2 m
following plan and section.
0.3 m 3.3 m
2.1 m
4.0 m 5.0 m
3.0 m 3.0 m DPC
0.10 m
0.3 m
0.2 m
0.3 m
0.4 m
4.0 m 0.6 m
0.3 m
4.0 m 0.9 m
0.3 m
0.3 m
1.2 m 31
W W W
Schedule of Openings:
W W
Door, D = 1.2 m × 2.1 m
D
Window, W = 1.5 m × 1.6 m
D D
W W
W
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9.6 m
0.3 m
4.0 m 5.0 m
■
3.3 m
3.3 m 3.0 m 3.3 m
3.0 m
0.3 m
9.6 m
4.3 m 4.0 m
4.3 m
4.0 m
4.3 m
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Centre line Plan
9.6 m
3.3 m
3.3 m
9.6 m
4.3 m 4.3 m
4.3 m
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Length of long wall for brickwork in superstructure
Length of Long wall:
Long Wall 1 Long wall 1 = c/c length +
width
Long wall 1 = 9.6 m + 0.3 m
Long wall 1 = 9.9 m
Long Wall 2
Long wall 2 = 9.6 m + 0.3 m
Long wall 2 = 9.9 m
Long wall 3 = 4.3 m + 0.3 m
Long Wall 3 Long wall 3 = 4.6 m
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Length of short wall for brickwork in
superstructure
Length of Short wall:
Short wall 1 = c/c length - width
Short wall 1 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
Sh Sh
Short wall 1 = 3.0 m
Sh
ort ort
Wal
ort
Wal
Short wall 2 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
Wal
l2 l3
l1 Short wall 2 = 3.0 m
Short wall 3 = 3.3 m - 0.3 m
Short wall 3 = 3.0 m
Sh Sh
ort ort Short wall 4 = 4.3 m - 0.3 m
Wal Wal
l4 l5 Short wall 4 = 4.0 m
Short wall 5 = 4.3 m – 0.3 m
Short wall 5 = 4.0 m
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Width and Height For
Brickwork in Superstructure
Width = 0.3 m
Height = 3.0 m
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Quantity of Brickwork in Superstructure
Length of Long wall = 9.9 m+ 9.9 m+ 4.6 m
Length of Long wall = 24.4 m
Length of Short wall = 3.0 m+ 3.0 m +3.0 m + 4.0 m+ 4.0 m
Length of Short wall = 17.0 m
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Height Quantity
No.
1. Brickwork in 1 24.4 m 0.3 m 3.0 m 37.260
Superstructure +17.0 m cum.
=41.4 m
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Deductions
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Deductions for Doors and Windows
W W W
W W
D
D D
W W
W
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Deductions for Doors and Windows
Door D, (1.2 m × 2.1 m)
Number : 3
W W W
Deduction for each Door, D
= 1.2 m × 2.1 m × 0.3 m
W W = 0.756 cum.
D
Window W, (1.5 m × 1.6 m)
D D
Number : 8
Deduction for each Window, W
= 1.5 m × 1.6 m × 0.3 m
W W = 0.720 cum.
W
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Quantity of Brickwork in Superstructure
Item Description of Item No. Length Width Height Quantity
No.
1. Brickwork in 1 41.4 m 0.3 m 3.0 m 37.260
Superstructure cum.
Deductions:
Door, D 3 1.2 m 0.3 m 2.1 m 2.268
cum.
Window, W 8 1.5 m 0.3 m 1.6 m 5.760
cum.
Total Quantity of 29.232
Brickwork in cum.
Superstructure 42
Rules for Deduction in Brickwork
As per IS 1200 (Part III)- 1976 (Method of Measurement of
Building and Civil Engineering Works- Brickwork)
No Deductions shall be made for:
■ Openings upto 0.1 sq.m. in area
■ Ends of beams, lintels, joists, etc. upto 0.1 sq.m. in sectional
area
■ Part bearings of slabs, chajjas, wall plates, etc. where thickness
does not exceed 10 cm.
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