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KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 6 · Program Core — Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying and Valuation (PCCET601) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Quantity Surveying and Valuation, Semester 6, Program Core — Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering).

This page compiles APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's officially published 2024 Scheme syllabus for Civil Engineering, Semester 6, sourced directly from KTU's official website (ktu.edu.in). Learnizo is an independent online tuition platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to APJKTU. The university may revise syllabus content after this page was last updated — always cross-check with the official KTU source for the current, authoritative version.

Course Code

PCCET601

Credits

3

Teaching Hours

3:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

40

ESE Marks

60

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCCEL218 (Civil Engineering Drafting Lab)

Semester

Semester 6

Course Objective

To equip students with the principles of quantity surveying, rate analysis and estimation techniques used in civil engineering practice, and to develop the ability to apply valuation methods for assessing the worth of properties.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

9 contact hours

Quantity surveying: purpose and importance, units of measurement, types of estimates, methods of taking out quantities (centre line method, long wall-short wall method, crossing method). Specifications: purpose, general and detailed specifications for common building items.

Module 2

9 contact hours

Rate analysis: purpose, factors affecting rate analysis, CPWD DSR (Delhi Schedule of Rates) and DAR (Detailed Analysis of Rates) — structure and use. Rate analysis for earthwork, concrete, brickwork, plastering and painting.

Module 3

9 contact hours

Detailed estimate preparation for a residential building — earthwork, foundation, superstructure, doors and windows, flooring, roofing, plastering and finishing items. Bar bending schedule (BBS) — purpose, preparation for RCC elements. Estimation of roads — earthwork and pavement quantities.

Module 4

9 contact hours

Valuation: purpose and importance, types of value, factors affecting value, methods of valuation (rental method, direct comparison method, depreciation method, land and building method, profit-based method). Depreciation: causes and methods of calculation. Sinking fund, capitalized value, years' purchase.

Course Outcomes

  • CO1Explain the principles of quantity surveying and specifications for building works.
  • CO2Perform rate analysis for common civil engineering items using CPWD DSR/DAR.
  • CO3Prepare detailed estimates and bar bending schedules for building and road works.
  • CO4Apply valuation methods to assess the value of properties and estimate depreciation.
  • CO5Interpret CPWD specifications for quality assessment of civil works.
  • CO6Use standard estimation and valuation practices in real-world civil engineering projects.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 40 marks, ESE: 60 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance5
Assignment / Microproject15
Internal Examination 1 (Written)10
Internal Examination 2 (Written)10

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

  • Estimation and Costing in Civil Engineering — B. N. Dutta (UBS Publishers, —)
  • Estimation Costing and Valuation — Rangwala S. C. (Charotar Publishing House, —)

Reference Books

  • Civil Engineering Estimation and Costing — V N Vazirani, S P Chandola (Khanna Publishers, —)
  • IS 1200-1968, Method of Measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works — — (BIS, 1968)
  • CPWD Detailed Analysis of Rates (DAR) — — (CPWD, Latest)
  • CPWD Schedule of Rates (DSR) — — (CPWD, Latest)
  • CPWD Specifications, Vol. 1 & 2 — — (CPWD, Latest)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Quantity Surveying and Valuation (PCCET601)?

3 credits, with 3:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCCET601 syllabus?

4 modules, 36 total contact hours.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 40 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCCET601?

Estimation and Costing in Civil Engineering (B. N. Dutta); Estimation Costing and Valuation (Rangwala S. C.).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 6 course is listed under Program Core — Civil Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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