In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and most merciful

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 CE-421 QUANTITY SUREVEYING &
CIVILENGINEERING PRACTICE
LECTURE NO. 11
Engr. Kamran Ahmed
Lecturer
CED, UETP, Jalozai Campus

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 Content of Lecture

Introduction to Center Line Method

General Consideration in Center Line Method

Example #1 & 2 on “Center LineMethod”

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Centre Line Method

In this method sum – total length of centre lines of walls,long and

short has to be found out.

Find the total length of center lines of walls, of same type, long and
short wall having same type of foundation and footing.

Then find the quantities by multiplying the total centre length by the
respective breadth and the height.

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Length and Special Considerations

In this method the length will remain the samefor;

Excavation in foundation

For concrete in foundation

For all footings

For superstructure

Slight differences will occur when there are cross walls or number of junctions.

This method is quick but requires special attention and consideratio n at the
junctions, meeting points of partitions or cross walls

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 Special Consideration

For rectangular, circular polygonal (hexagonal, o ctagonal etc.) building having no

inter or cross walls, this method is quite simple.

For buildings having cross or partition walls, for every junction of partition or cross
wall with the main walls special consideration shall be made to find the correct
quantity.

Special Consideration

Junction or Cross wall

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 Deduction At Junction

For each junction half breadth of the or footing is to be

deducted from the total centre length.
Example:
In case of one partition wall or cross wall having two junction s, for earth work in
foundation trench and foundation concrete deduct one breadth of trench or
concrete from the total center length.

Half breadth for one junction and one breadth for two junction. (2 × ½ =
one breadth).
For footing similarly deduct one breadth of footing for two junctions from
the total centre length, and so on .

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 -½ breadth 1st junction

Cross wall

-½ breadth
2nd junction

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 Different Types Of Walls

For building having different types of wall, each set of wall shall have

to be dealt separately.

Find the total centre length of walls of one type and proceed in the same
manner as mentioned earlier.

Similarly, find the total centre length of walls of second type and deal this
separately and so on.

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 Example # 1; Corners Of The Building

It may be noted that at corners of the building where two walls are
meeting no subtraction or addition is required. L
K
B

A
P Q
90 cm

4.30 m c/c
S R
D C
N M
5.30 m c/c

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 Example # 1

Total centre length of walls =AB + BC + CD + DA

= 5.30 + 4.30 + 5.30 + 4.30
=19.20 m

If the total centre length is multiplied by the breadthand the depth we

get the quantity of earth work in excavation.

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Estimate by “Center Line Method” the quantities of the following items of

a single room building from the given plan, section & general
specifications. (Fig.1)
General Specifications:
1. Earthwork in excavation in foundation

2. Concrete in foundation

3. Brickwork in foundation and plinth

4. Brickwork in superstructure

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 Example # 2 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):
(Fig.1)

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 Example # 2 Lec-4

(Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Details of Measurement Form

Quantity*Unit Rate=Amount

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 Example # 3 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Estimate by “Center Line Method” the quantities of the following items of

a two roomed building from the given plan, section & general
specifications. (Fig.2)

General Specifications:
1. Earthwork in excavation in foundation

2. Lime Concrete in foundation

3. 1st Class Brickwork in cement mortar 1:6 in foundation and plinth

4. 2.5 cm c.c Damp Proof Course

5. 1st Class Brickwork insuperstructure

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 Example # 3 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Total Center length of wall = 2 * c/c Length of long wall + 3*(c/c Length of S.W)
= 2 * 10.60 + 3 * 6.30 = 40.10m

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 Example # 3 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

1. Doors D-1.20 m * 2.10 m

2. Windows W-1.00 m *1.50m
3. Shelves S-1.00 m * 1.50m

1. All walls are of same section.

2. Lintels over doors.
3. Windows & shelves are 15 cm thick R.B

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 Example # 3 (Wall with Standard Modular Bricks):

Total Center length of wall = 2 * c/c Length of long wall + 3* c/c length of short wall= 2 * 10.60 + 3 * 6.30 =
40.10 m
No. of Junctions = 2

S.No. Description No. L W D Qty Remarks

1 Excavation 1 39 1.1 1 Lex = CL – (No. of Junc x 1/2W)
Lex = 40.10 – (2x(1.1/2)=39
2 PCC 1 39 1.1 0.3 Lpcc = Lex = 39
3 Brick Work
1st Step 1 39.3 0.8 0.2 L1 = 40.1 – (2x(0.8/2))=39.3
2nd Step 1 39.4 0.7 0.1 L2 = 40.1 – (2x(0.7/2))=39.4
3rd Step 1 39.5 0.6 0.1 L3 = 39.5
4th Step 1 39.6 0.5 0.1 L4 = 39.6
Plinth 1 39.7 0.4 0.8 L5 = 39.7
Super Str. Wall 1 39.8 0.3 4.2 L6 = 39.8

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Example No.4

Horizontal Walls Vertical Walls

CL (9”) = (2(29.5)+18.75+10.75) + (2(25.875)+18.125) = 158.375’ No. of Junctions(9”) = 4
CL (4.5”) = 10.75+7.75 = 18.5’ No. of Junctions (4.5”)= 4

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 Example No.4 cont.
S.No Description No L W D Qty Remarks
1 Excavation Lex = CL – (No.of Jx1/2W)
9” 1 152.375 3 3 1371.375 Lex = 158.375–(4(3/2) = 152.375
4.5” 1 12.5 2 2.5 62.5 Lex = 18.5 – (4(3/2)) =12.5
2 PCC (1:4:8)
9” 1 152.375 3 0.5 228.563 Lpcc = 158.375–(4(3/2))= 152.375
4.5” 1 14.75 2 0.5 14.75 Lpcc = 18.5 – (4(1.875/2)) =14.75
3 Brick Work
1st step
9” 1 154.625 1.875 0.5 L1 = 158.375–(4(1.875/2))= 154.625
4.5” 1 15.5 1.125 0.5 L1= 18.5 – (4(1.5/2)) =15.5
2nd step
9” 1 155.375 1.5 0.5 L2 = 158.375–(4(1.5/2))= 155.375
4.5” 1 16.25 0.75 0.5 L2= 18.5 – (4(1.125/2)) = 16.25
3rd step
9” 1 156.125 1.125 0.5 L1 = 158.375–(4(1.125/2))= 156.125
Plinth Wall
9” 1 156.875 0.75 3 Lpw = 158.375–(4(0.75/2))= 156.875
4.5” 1 17 0.375 3 Lpw= 18.5 – (4(0.75/2)) = 17
4 Super Str. Wall
9” 1 156.875 0.75 10 Lsw = 158.375–(4(0.75/2))= 156.875
4.5” 1 17 0.375 10 Lsw= 18.5 – (4(0.75/2)) = 17

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 Please refer to “Estimating and Costing in
Civil Engineering” by B.N DUTTA
Example 3(b). (Chap # 2)
Example 4(b). (Chap # 2)
Example 5(b). (Chap # 2)
Example 1. (Chap # 3)

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