- 2075 Chaitra · 4 marks
Total cost of apartment building
Short answer
Volume = 500 m² × 16.25 m = 8,125 m³. Construction cost at Rs3,450/m³ = Rs28,031,250. Adding 6% water, 6% sanitary, 6% electrical, 1% architecture, 2% unforeseen, 4% P.S. & contingencies (total 25%) yields Rs35,039,062.50.
The plinth area of an apartment is 500 Sq.m. Determine the total cost of building from the following data: i) Rate of construction = Rs. 3450 per m³ ii) The height of apartment = 16.25 m iii) Water supply, sanitary and electrical installations each at 6% of building cost iv) Architectural appearance @ 1% of building cost v) Unforeseen item @ 2% of building cost vi) P.S and contingencies @ 4% of building cost
Volume and building cost
Plinth area = 500 m², height = 16.25 m.
Cost of building = 8,125.00 x 3,450 = Rs 28,031,250.00.
Additional items (percentages of building cost)
| Item | Percentage | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Water supply | 6% | 1,681,875.00 |
| Sanitary installation | 6% | 1,681,875.00 |
| Electrical installation | 6% | 1,681,875.00 |
| Architectural appearance | 1% | 280,312.50 |
| Unforeseen items | 2% | 560,625.00 |
| P.S. and contingencies | 4% | 1,121,250.00 |
| Total additions | 25% | 7,007,812.50 |
Answer: Total cost = 28,031,250.00 + 7,007,812.50 = Rs 35,039,062.50.
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