- 2076 Chaitra · 4 marks
Preliminary estimate: six-storey office, 3000 m²
Short answer
Plinth area = 4,285.71 m². Building cost at Rs25,000/m² = Rs107,142,857.14. Adding 25% for other services gives total Rs133,928,571.43.
Prepare a preliminary estimate of a six storied framed structure office building having a total carpet area 3000.00 m². (i) Area for circulation is 20% of plinth area. (ii) Area for wall and column is 10% of plinth area. (iii) Prevailing plinth area rate per m² is Rs. 25000.00. (iv) Extra cost for other services 25% of the cost of building.
Plinth area
(total over the six floors; 714.29 m² per floor.)
Estimate
| Item | Basis | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of building | 4,285.71 x 25,000 | 107,142,857.14 |
| Other services | 25% of the building cost | 26,785,714.29 |
| Total | 133,928,571.43 |
Answer: Total estimated cost = Rs 133,928,571.43 (about Rs 13.39 crore). No contingency is given in the question; if required it is added on this total.
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