Estimating

 I learnt how to estimate the construction cost in this subject. Before this semester, I always thought that the rate in BQ is just only material cost plus profits only. I didn’t know that we need to add in Material Cost, Labour Cost, Plant and Machinery, Profits, Overhead, Wastage and certain amount of shrinkage. It is an interesting subject because after the lecture class only we know what elements require what kind of labour, is it skilled labour or unskilled labour. One bag of cement is how many kg? What elements require bolts and nuts or small tools? One truck can carry how many materials and cost how much per day? Reality things that are suddenly become so close with us. In our estimating seminar group, it is so fun to teach our friends or being taught by them because you can ask them question and see how they answer you in an interesting way. You can remember what you have learn and explore the question together with your friends. Throughout this kind of experience, we will have deeper impression in your mind. In our estimating group, we have eight people. I am the one who do works below lowest floor finishes. After I finish my assignments, only I know my part is so huge if I compare with them. But luckily, I got finish on time. When we call the suppliers to get their quotation, they always decline our request and we need to find another one. After a week, finally we can gather all the quotation from different suppliers.