DRAFTING AND COST ESTIMATION OF A G+2
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
A Project
Submitted In Partial Fulfilment of the
Requirements for the Degree
Of
BECHLOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Submitted by
MOHD. DANISH (2206950009011)
ASHUTOSH KALYAN (220695000903)
SHAHBAZ (2206950009013)
Under The Guidance of
Mr. FIROJ ALI (HOD)
Mr. GORANG SHARMA (Assistant Professor)
Shri Ram Group of Colleges, Muzaffarnagar
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SHRI RAM GROUP OF COLLEGES, MUZAFFARNAGAR
May 2025
PROPOSAL
DRAFTING AND COST ESTIMATION OF A G+2 RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Any construction project to begin with starts with the Layout of the building or structure
followed by Design and Analysis of the structure which is succeeded by cost estimation and
planning for the said project. This project involves the layout, design, analysis, planning and
cost estimation of a G+2 residential building located in APEX SOUTH , MERRUT City. For
completing the project very popular Civil Engineering software's such as AutoCAD, Revit,
Staad Pro V8i, and Microsoft Excel for Cost Estimation have been used.
1.2 Objectives of the Project
The objectives of the project are mentioned below
1 Draft the Layout of the proposed building using AutoCAD.
2. Create a 3d model and render view using Revit.
3. Analyse and Design the building on STAAD Pro V8i.
4. Calculate the approximate cost of the building.
1.3 Role of AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a software application for 2D and 3D computer aided design and drafting for
various fields in engineering like civil, mechanical, electrical, automation, architecture [Link]
was first launched in 1982 by Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD Architecture allows designers to draw 3D objects such as walls, doors and
windows, with more intelligent data associated with them rather than simple objects. The data
can be programmed to represent products sold in the building industry, or it can be extracted
into a file for pricing material estimation etc.
In this project AutoCAD has been used extensively for drafting and modelling for the
structure. Also the various detailing for the foundation has also been completed using
AutoCAD. Use of AutoCAD has drastically reduced the drafting time when done manually
thus saving time which can be used in other productive work.
1.4 Role of Revit
The Revit Architecture software will give the plan view, 3d model with excellent elevation,
detailing diagrams, schedules for each structural elements, and with V-ray rendering software
we can have realistic view with high efficiency, Building information modelling (BIM) gives
the information about project design, its different views, scope, quantities, and phases when
you need it. In the Revit model, every project we did will give the 2D, 3D, section views,
elevations with detailing and schedules, quantities also it will provide us. Revit Architecture
collects information about each structural elements material its visualization realistic in
nature and its design such as thickness height and in schedule it will give no of data such as
cost type of family, no. of brick, no of doors, no. of windows, etc across all other
representations of the project In revit we can have these all 2D, 3D sectional views,
elevations and detailing drawing etc in one complete sheet Autodesk Revit is one of the most
used software in the BIM process. It lets you create and design building models in there three
dimensional view The data of Revit can be shared among a multiple number of users as it
functions on a single file database This is highly beneficial for the construction industry as
with this different users can remotely view the design at a same time. It provides them with
extremely precise 3D models with negligible errors. BIM model acts as an exceptionally
powerful tool for designing in terms of construction, maintenance and renovation.
1.5 Role of STAAD Pro
STAAD Pro V8i has a very user friendly interface and very useful for designing complex
structures and analysing them. STAAD Pro V8i is a design and structural analysis program
developed by Research Engineers International, CA. It was acquired by Bentley Systems in
2005. It is one of the most widely used design and structural analysis software's for concrete,
steel and timber design codes.
STAAD pro allows designers and structural engineers to design and analyse virtually any
type of structure through its very flexible modelling environment, fluent data collection and
advanced features.
STAAD pro supports over 70 international codes including IS456:2000 IS800:2007 and over
20 U.S codes in more than 7 languages.
STAAD pro is able to integrate with other Bently Products such as [Link] and
ProSteel and Open STAAD. It is also able to integrate with other third party applications thus
giving a good flexibility to designers working on various software's.
Using STAAD Pro one can check all the structural parameters in a design such as bending
moment analysis, shear force analysis, buckling in a column, loads, deflection thereby
helping the structural engineer in designing the structure better.
STAAD pro V8i also has the DESIGN feature which enables engineers to calculate the
various design data including the reinforcement in case of concrete design. This features also
corrects the designers in case of any mistake and rectify it. It is also useful in cost estimation
as it also gives the various quantities of steel, reinforcement and concrete take off thereby
reducing the load of cost estimation from the engineer
1.6 Role of Microsoft Excel in Cost Estimation
Excel is a typical spreadsheet which is nowadays widely used in cost estimation and also
sometimes for planning purposes. Excel has various inbuilt calculation tools which can be
used for complex calculation. Apart from that one can also input one's own formula for
special calculations. The user interface is very friendly and easy to use. There are around
Rows. 1,048,576 Columns: 16,384, which makes it easier for the user to enter a large amount
of data into a single spreadsheet. Also there are features like the auto correct which make
changes to the entire document if there is an error in inputting an entry This makes the job the
less redundant and easier for the Estimator The key objective of cost estimation is to arrive at
an accurate cost and schedules so as to avoid schedule slips and cost overruns. Cost
estimation goes beyond preparing approx. costs and helps in preparing schedules, manage
human resource, support assessment and decision making. The wide range of topics in cost
estimation represents the crossing of various fields such as project management, business
management and engineering. Cost estimation recognises and pays attention to the
relationship between cost and physical dimension of what is being built.
In a construction project there are several types of estimators such as building estimator,
electrical estimator, quantity surveyor etc. The work of an estimator is very important
because they help in planning, managing the project cost, investment appraisal, risk analysis
etc. Estimators also help in budgeting, planning and monitoring a project .