Brief introduction to Professional Practice Course (BTCE-605 as per Punjab Technical University), also known as Building Costing and Estimation in some institutions.

1. PROFESSIONA
L PRACTICE
BTCE-605
Simarpreet Singh
A.P, CE
ACET,Amritsar
simarpreet_batra@yahoo.com

2.  About the Course
 Pre-Requisites of the Course
 Introduction
 Importance
 Video Links
 Online Courses
 Relevant Websites/Courses
Table of Contents

3.  Professional Practice is 5 Credit Course.
 The course will have 3 Lectures and 2 Tutorials per
week.
 There will be 3 Assignments, 2 Assignment based
tests and 1 Mid-Sessional test.
About the Course

4. The books to be followed for the course are mentioned
below:
 Estimating and Costing by B.N. Datta, UBSPD, New Delhi
 Estimating and Costing by G.S. Birdie, Dhanpat Rai
Publication New Delhi
 Estimating and Costing by V.N. Chakravorty, Calcutta
 Civil Engg. Contracts & Estimates by B.S. Patil, Orient-
Longman Ltd., New Delhi.
About the Course (Cntd.)

5. The various Course Outcomes of Professional Practice are:
 To impart knowledge regarding cost analysis of building by various
methods.
 Students will be able to maintain measurement books required for
smooth and efficient working of civil engineering projects.
 Students will have in-depth knowledge regarding tenders, various
acts and legal formalities required in any civil engineering project.
 Students will be able to calculate exact current rates of earthwork,
concrete work, plastering etc. for proper evaluation of building.
 Students will get to know about proper hierarchy of accounts
division to help clients with correct information in future.
About the Course (Cntd.)

6. For proper understanding of the course one should
have thorough knowledge of following subjects:
 Mathematics – Basic formulae of areas, perimeter etc.
 Engineering Drawing – Basic knowledge of different
views like Plan, Elevation, Sectional views etc.
 Building Materials and Construction – Basic
terminology used in buildings like columns, beams,
plinth, RCC, PCC etc.
Pre-Requisites of the Course

7.  Professional Practice Course is one of the most important
course for Civil Engineers.
 The course helps in understanding the basic concepts of
estimation of any building.
 The course is helpful in study of various Architectural
drawings so as to calculate quantity of different materials
required in construction of building.
 The calculated quantity will further help in determining
cost by knowing Common Schedule of Rates in particular
region (also known as CSR)
Introduction

8. Introduction (Cntd.)
Typical example of drawing to calculate quantity of concrete, brickwork, PCC etc.

9. The various steps in constructing a building are
Importance
SURVEY SOIL
INVESTIGATION
ARCHITECTURE
DRAWINGS
STRUCTURE
DRAWINGS
PROJECT COST
ESTIMATION
CONSTRUCTION
ACTUAL BUILDING
COST

10. Importance (Cntd.)
PROJECT
COST
ESTIMATION
The cost of project is calculated from the structure drawings provided
by the design engineer only if one has the in depth knowledge of
Professional Practice Course.

11.  Professional Practice course helps the students to
understand the engineering drawings more
effectively and clearly.
 The course is very much helpful for the students
since they can start up their own business by being
authorized estimator and valuer.
 The authorized estimator and valuer can work either
independently or with government firms like Banks
etc.
Importance (Cntd.)

12.  http://freevideolectures.com/Subject/Civil-
Engineering
Video Links

13.  Online courses can be undertaken through various websites like
nptel.com, edx.org, academicearth.org etc.
 You have to create your account in particular website for
undertaking the course.
 These courses are of certain duration like one month, two
months and so on.
 These courses are provided by many renowned institutions
around the world like MIT, Yale university etc.
 There are various online tests, assignments that are conducted
throughout the course.
 Certificate is issued by the particular institutes after successful
completion of course.
Online Courses

14.  Online Course on “Engineering Graphics” available at
www.nptel.com
 www.theconstructor.org
 www.learningconstruction.com
 http://constructionheadline.com/estimating-
concept/
 http://constructionheadline.com/steps-estimating-
work/
Relevant Websites/Courses