“SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ESTIMATING & COSTING OF BUILDING”

A Project Report Submitted to theSamarth College of Engineering & Technology, Himmatnagar

In partial fulfillment of the course leading to7th Semester

Bachelor of Engineering

In

Civil Engineering

By

PATEL HARDIK C (100880106025) PATEL CHINTAN M (100880106015) PATEL PARTH K (100880106019)MANSURI KHUSHBU G (110883106009)

UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF prof. J.B. SUTHAR

The Samarth Vividhlaxi Seva Trust’s

Samarth College of Engineering & Technology

Samarth Campus, Himmatnagar – 383001

[2013-2014]

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The Samarth Vividhlaxi Seva Trust’s

Samarth College of Engineering & Technology

Himmatnagar, Dist. S.K.

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the progress report of project entitled, “SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ESTIMATING & COSTING OF BUILDING” , being submitted by Patel Hardik,Patel Chintan,Patel Parth, Mansuri Khushbu to Samarth College of Engineering & Technology,Himmatnagar for the award of the degree B.E. [CIVIL] is a record of bonafide work carried out by them under my supervision and guidance during year 2013-2014.

Date:

Place: Himatnagar

Project Guide Project Coordinator

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Principal

Head of Department SCET, Himatnagar

DECLARATION

We hereby certify that We are the sole author of this report and that neither any part of this work nor the whole of the work has been submitted for a degree to any other University or Institution. We certify that, to the best of our knowledge, our work does not infringe upon anyone’s copyright nor violate any proprietary rights and that any ideas, techniques, quotations, or any other material from the work of other people included in our report, published or otherwise, are fully acknowledged in accordance with the standard referencing practices. Furthermore, to the extent that We have included copyrighted material that surpasses the bounds of fair dealing within the meaning of the Indian Copyright Act, We certify that We have obtained a written permission from the copyright owner(s) to include such material(s) in my work and have included copies of such copyright clearances to my appendix. We declare that this is a true copy of our report, including any final revisions, as approved by my supervisor.

Date: Place:Himmatnagar

PATEL HARDIK C (100880106025)PATEL CHINTAN M (100880106015)PATEL PARTH K (100880106019)MANSURI KHUSHBU G (110883106009)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Project work, lays the foundation of student’s career today. The satisfaction that comes with successful completion of task would be but incomplete without the mention of the people who made it possible. It gives us immense pleasure to acknowledge all those who have extended their valuable guidance and magnanimous help.

It is a matter of great pleasure and privilege to have this Project report entitled:

“SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ESTIMATING & COSTING OF BUILDING”

With a deep sense of gratitude, We wish to express sincere thanks to our honorable guide prof. J.B.SUTHAR (Professor, Civil engineering, SAMARTH, ) who has the attitude and substance of a genius and has been a great source of inspiration throughout the project. We are fortunate to be given the opportunity of working under him. In spite of a tight schedule, he always found time for my difficulties and patiently answered to all my queries. He not only provided the necessary guidance and support, but also continuously motivated me to give my best in this advanced project.

We would be proud privilege to tender the lexes of appreciation in respect of Head of Department, Civil, and prof. J.B.SUTHAR , for his encouragement, guidance and kind support. We would be grateful in thanking Department of

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Civil of Samarth Collage Of Engineering & Technology Himmatnagar for providing us with all the mandatory requirements as and when needed.

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ABSTRACT

Software has always satisfied almost all the needs of the user, and now days the use of computer has been done for all such applications and needs.

The work includes the study of static analysis of estimating and costing of various types of buildings.it includes quantity of materials also.

A computer program using visual basic is prepared to calculation of different materials used in building and costing.

Software aimed at assisting the construction industry. It is useful for Architects, Engineers, and Builders engaged in the construction industry, especially cement-concrete buildings. It can also be extended for use in water works, and sewerage as well.

It also helps in material planning (cement, sand, bricks, etc.).It is most important function, which use full any construction site and that effect economic of construction cost and project duration .it also helpful consume manpower and money. Now in a day’s quantity Of complex structure is difficult. Therefore, it can help to make them easy.

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LIST OF FIGURESBelow is the List of figures along with description and page number, used through report

INDEX NO FIG. NO PAGE NO

1 1 .1 20

2 1.2 20

3 2.1 21

4 2.2 21

5 3.1 22

6 3.2 22

7 4.1 23

8 4.2 23

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CONTENT

Titlepage……………………………………………………………………………...….I

Certificate page………………………………………………….……...…………........II

Declaration…………………………………………………………………..…............

Acknowledgements……………………………………………………….……...…....VII

Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………...VIII

Abstract………………………………………………...………….……………………11

List of figure…………………………………………………………………………………

1.CHAPTER : 1 (INTRODUCTION) ……………………….……..……….…..…...1

1.1 Defination of building cost……………………………………….. 2

1.2 estimating cost……………………………………………………… 3

1.3 Research Aim……………………………………………………… 3

2 CHAPTER : 2 (LITERATUTE REVIEW)………………………………………. 11

3. CHAPTER : 3 (METHOLOGY)…………………………………………………13

3.1 Stages of project…………………………………………………….14.

3.2 Construction of cost Estimating…………………………………….15

4. CHAPTER : 4 (Software development in V.B)…………………………………..18

4.1 VISUAL BASIC………………………………….............................19

5. CHAPTER : 5 (EXPACTED OUTCOME)………………………………………24

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

A cost estimate is the approximation of the cost of a program, project, or

operation. The cost estimate is the product of the cost estimating process. The cost estimate has a

single total value and may have identifiable component values. A problem with a cost overrun can be

avoided with a credible, reliable, and accurate cost estimate. An estimator is the professional who

prepares cost estimates. There are different types of estimators, whose title may be preceded by a

modifier, such as building estimator, or electrical estimator, or chief estimator. Other professional

titles may also prepare estimates or contribute to estimates, such as quantity surveyors, cost

engineers, etc.

1.1 Definition of building cost:

The concept of cost is defined in various ways. In the most general sense, cost means the monetary

value of the all goods and services used in order to perform an operation. In terms of building

construction participants of the projects, the owner, the designer, the contractor, the user and the

society are concerned with the building cost in various ways, due to the diverse expectations and the

objectives of the participants. In building construction projects, the direct cost is often emphasized

and it is underlined in the cost estimation and cost control studies as the direct cost generally is very

high compared with indirect cost within the building cost. Besides, decisions on investment of

building projects, owner’s evaluation of bids prepared by contractors, calculation of the tender price

of the contractors, cost control during the decisions on design are all bound to the correct or almost

correct cost estimation.

Cost is a measurement of the function and the performance of a building.

Therefore, in order to appraise the design of a building it is necessary to use

a convenient cost model.

As the industrial development directly affects the construction sector, the

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projects are getting more complicated and their scales are getting larger Hence it is getting more

difficult to complete the projects within quality standards, budgeted cost limits and on time. The risk

and uncertainties met by managers during the construction process result in some difficulties, thus

the decisions to be taken may be delayed.

One of these difficulties is caused by the lack of cost data whenever needed and in demanded

quality. Therefore, the budgeted cost limits are often exceeded.

However, it is a well-known fact that the earlier cost planning is started on; the

more suitable results are obtained. Several cost estimation and calculation models can be used during

construction process; beginning with the conception phase of the construction project and the

schematic design,design development, construction documents phases respectively

1.2 Estimating software:

Construction Estimating Software is computer software designed for contractors to estimate

construction costs for a specific project. An estimator will typically use estimating software to

estimate their bid price for a project, which will ultimately become part of a resulting construction

contract. Some architects, engineers, construction managers, and others may also use estimating

software to prepare cost estimates for purposes other than bidding

1.3 Research Aim

The aim of this research is to explore the existing common practice in cost estimating for the

building construction projects in Gaza Strip. Also the research aims at developing a computerized

estimating system that suites, and hopefully improves, the local practice.

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CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW

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LITERATURE REVIEW

Cost estimate related literature is reviewed to identify the main topics to be

handled in this research. This stage includes also review of available cost estimating software

packages. The researcher also explores the Microsoft Excel capabilities.

And other software available like estimater,     Estimator 2.0 is Estimation, Rate

Analysis and Project Management Software developed for Urban Development Authorities,

Civil Engineering Departments, Builders, Architects and Consultants. With Estimator you

can prepare various estimates of residential and commercial buildings.You can also prepare

Schedule of Bars, Tenders, Measurement Book, Cost Abstract, Labour and Contractor’s Bill,

Purchase Order and other site management documents. Estimator 2.0 is available for the

Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP/2003 operating environments.

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3.1 STAGES OF PROJECT:

3.1.1 First Stage: literature ReviewCost estimate related literature is reviewed to identify the main topics to be handled in

this research. This stage includes also review of available cost estimating software

packages. The researcher also explores the Microsoft Excel capabilities.

3.1.2 Second Stage: Field SurveyA survey of the local estimating practice of contracting companies

. A structured questionnaire is used and the person in charge of estimating in the

company is interviewed. Statistical analysis for questionnaires is done by using

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences . Discussion is made for the

obtained results.

3.1.3 Third Stage: Model formulation and EvaluationAn estimating computerized system is developed based on the results obtained from

field survey, review estimating software packages, and exploring the VISUAL BASIC

capabilities. This system is evaluated by experienced contractors.

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3.2 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING:

Construction is a unique industry, which is essentially risky because most projects must

be priced before they are constructed, whereas in other industries the selling price is

based on known manufacturing costs. A serious industry problem is inaccurate estimating

.The preparation of cost estimate of the project is one of the most

difficult tasks in project management because it must be done before the work is

accomplished .

The process of cost estimates needs accurate details that, needs a lot of patience. In

addition, this process may determine the success or failure of the project completely, and

determine the probability of gaining the bid or not, and thus this will determine the extent

of the profit or the loss of the contractor .

pressure can directly affect the success of the bid, and ultimately the success of the

company. "Bidding deals with a multiplicity of variables, i.e., the bidder makes a series of

many choices. The bidder makes these choices guided by convention, experience,

personal preferences and values. Evidence points to the probability that organizations can

and often do fail because of poor bidding" .

3.2.1Cost Estimates Categories

Clough (1986) states that there are probably as many different estimating procedures as

there are contractors. He classifies the construction estimating into two major types

according to their functions which are:

· Approximate (Preliminary) Estimates.

· Fixed-Price (Detailed) Estimates.

Approximate (Preliminary) EstimatesConceptual estimates are generally used by the owner of a project to determine the

approximate cost of a project before making a final decision to construct it. The

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preparation of conceptual estimates requires a clear understanding of what an owner

wants and a good "feel" for the probable costs . Hendrickson states,

"a preliminary estimate or conceptual estimate is based on the conceptual design of the

facility at the state when the basic technologies for the design are known."

Summarizing Clough , the general contractor may wish to compute an approximate

cost of work normally subcontracted, either to serve as a preliminary cost in its bid or to

check quotations already received from subcontractors.

The methods which are

commonly used to prepare preliminary estimates are listed here:

a) Cost-per function: an analysis based on the estimated cost per item of use, such as

per patient, student, seat, car space, or unit of production.

b) Square-foot cost estimate: an approximate cost obtained by using an estimated price

each square foot of gross floor area.

c) Cubic-foot cost estimate: an estimate based on an approximated cost for each cubic

foot of total volume enclosed.

d) Parameter cost estimate: an estimate involving unit costs, called parameter costs, for

each of several different building components or systems. The costs of site work,

foundations, floors, exterior walls, interior walls, structure, roof, doors, glazed

openings, plumbing, heating, and ventilating, electrical work, and other items are

determined separately by the use of estimated parameter costs. These unit costs can be

based on dimensions or quantities of the components themselves or on the common

measure of building square footage.

Fixed-Price (Detailed) Estimates:Detailed estimates sometime called final, definite, or contractor's estimates

. Detailed estimates are the most accurate estimate because the available

information consists of working drawings, detailed specifications, and subcontractors and

supplier price quotations. Detailed estimates include direct and indirect cost estimates of

materials, labor, equipment, engineering, support staff, insurance, bonds, taxes,

allowances, contingencies, and profit

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1. Lump Sum Estimate:

Lump-sum estimates are applicable only when the nature of the work and quantities

involved are well defined by the bidding documents. Lump-sum estimating requires that a

quantity survey or quantity takeoff be made. This is a complete listing of all the materials

and items of work that will be required. Using these work quantities as basis, the

contractor computes the costs of the materials, labor, plant, subcontracts, and overheads.

The sum total of these individual items of cost constitutes the anticipated overall cost of

the construction. Addition of a markup yields the lump-sum estimate that the contractor

submits to the owner as its price for doing the work .

2. Unit Price Estimate:

Unit-price estimates can be compiled when quantities of work items may not precisely

determinable but the nature of the work is well defined. It should be noted that an

estimated quantity is shown for each item.

Hendrickson says that if the design technology for a facility has been specified,

the project can be decomposed into elements at various levels of detail for the purpose of

cost estimation. The unit cost for each element in the bill of quantities must be assessed in

order to compute the total construction cost. This concept is applicable to both design

estimates and bid estimates, although different elements may be selected in the

decomposition.

The final cost is determined by multiplying the bid cost per unit by the actual quantity of

work that is installed by the contractor. Thus, the price that the owner will pay to the

contractor is not determined until the project has been completed, when the actual

quantities are known .

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3.2.2 Bill of Quantities

The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is defined as a list of brief descriptions and estimatedquantities. The quantities are defined as estimated because they are subject toadmeasurement and are not expected to be totally accurate due to the unknown factorswhich occur in civil engineering work. The objective of preparing the Bill of Quantities isto assist estimators to produce an accurate tender efficiently and to assist the postcontractadministration to be carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

3.2.4 Quantity take-off: Why?Owner perspective:- Initial (preliminary) estimate of the project costs at the different stages of theproject.- Preparing the BOQ as a requirement of the contract documents.- Estimating the work done for issuing the contractor payments.Contractor perspective:Cost Estimating - Pricing different work items.- Identifying the needed resources (Labor, Equipment, etc.).- Project schedule.- Preparing invoices for work done.- Subcontractors’ payments.- Review and control of crews’ production rates.

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3.2.5 .........Quantity Development..........After the scope has been analyzed and broken down into construction tasks, each taskmust be quantified prior to pricing. Equal emphasis should be placed on both accuratequantity calculation and accurate pricing. Quantities should be shown in standard unitsof measure and should be consistent with design units. Assistance for preparing“takeoffs” may be provided by others within the organization in support of costengineering; however, the responsibility for the accuracy of the quantities remains withthe cost engineer. Distinction should be made between “net” quantities without wasteversus quantities that include waste or loss. This is necessary to ensure duplication doesnot occur within the estimate.The detail to which the quantities are prepared for each task is dependent on the level ofdesign detail. Quantity calculations beyond design details are often necessary todetermine a reasonable price to complete the overall scope of work for the cost estimate.A simple example would be fabrication waste material that is a material cost to theproject. Project notes will be added at the appropriate level in the estimate to explain thebasis for the quantity calculations, to clearly show assumed quantity allowances orquantity contingencies, and to record quantities determined by cost engineering judgmentthat will be reconciled upon design refinement. Use the following recommendedguidelines in quantity development:- Coordinate the quantity takeoff process and plan with the estimator.- Ensure full project scope is reflected within the estimate.

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- Include a list of materials in quantity takeoffs.- Utilize a process that easily records the quantity development, i.e., documentsource and date, estimator name and date, location within the project,demonstrated calculations and additions such as waste or loss.- Use a systematic approach similar to the construction methodology required.- Check scales and dimensions on each drawing sheet.- Highlight or mark drawing areas where quantities have been determined to ensureall scope is captured but not double counted.- Consider items that have no material but still require cost, e.g., job officeoverhead (JOOH), task setup, training and certifications, and labor preparation.- Develop quantities within a reasonable range for the work using decimals wherecritical.- Add a certain amount of waste, loss, drop off, or length related to the materialpurchases for a bulk order. Ensure this addition is separate from the originalquantity measured.- Select a natural stopping point during work interruptions.- Coordinate with designers if the design appears in error, if a better approach isdiscovered, or a value engineering process is warranted.

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Visual Basic is a third-generation event-driven programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft for its COM programming model first released in 1991. Microsoft intends Visual Basic to be relatively easy to learn and use.[1][2] Visual Basic was derived from BASIC and enables the rapid

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application development (RAD) of graphical user interface (GUI) applications, access to databases using Data Access Objects, Remote Data Objects, or ActiveX Data Objects, and creation of ActiveX controls and objects.

A programmer can create an application using the components provided by the Visual Basic program itself. Over time the community of programmers have developed new third party components, keeping this programming language to modern standards. Furthermore, new third party functions (which are open source) using part VB6 source code and part embedded machine code, make the Visual Basic 6.0 applications faster than those designed in C++.

The final release was version 6 in 1998 (now known simply as Visual Basic), nevertheless, Microsoft extended the support for Visual Basic 6.0 until 2023 under "It Just Works" statement.

Though Visual Basic 6.0 is no longer officially available, in 2014 there are hundreds of thousands of developers who still prefer Visual Basic 6.0 over Visual Basic .NET.Moreover, in recent years both mass media and developers lobbied aggressively for a new version of Visual Basic 6.0.

What Is Visual Basic and Why do I need it? Visual Basic is Easy to learn Programming language.

With Visual Basic you can develop Windows based applications and games.

Visual Basic is much easier to learn than other language (like Visual C++),

and yet it's powerful programming language.

Visual Basic suits more for application developing than for Games developing.

You can create sophisticated games using Visual Basic, But

If you want to make a really advanced professional game like Quake 2,

You may choose other language (like C++), that would be much more

harder to program with.

However, Visual Basic will be probably powerful enough to suit all your application

and games programming needs.

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CHARACTERISTICS

The code windows in Visual Basic, showing a Function using the If, Then, Else and Dim statements.The following Visual Basic traits differ from C-derived languages:

Statements tend to terminate with keywords, such as "End If", instead of using "{}"s to group statements.Multiple variable assignment is not possible. A = B = C does not imply that the values of A, B and C are equal. The boolean result of "Is B = C?" is stored in A. The result stored in A would therefore be either false or true.Boolean constant True has numeric value -1.[15] This is because the Boolean data type is stored as a 16-bit signed integer. In this construct -1 evaluates to 16 binary 1s (the Boolean value True), and 0 as 16 0s (the Boolean value False). This is apparent when performing a Not operation on a 16 bit signed integer value 0, which returns the integer value -1, in other words True = Not False. This inherent functionality becomes especially useful when performing logical operations on the individual bits of an integer such as And, Or, Xor and Not.[16] This definition of True is also consistent with BASIC since the early 1970s Microsoft BASIC implementation and is also related to the characteristics of CPU instructions at the time.Logical and bitwise operators are unified. This is unlike some C-derived languages (such as Perl), which have separate logical and bitwise operators. This again is a traditional feature of BASIC.Variable array base. Arrays are declared by specifying the upper and lower bounds in a way similar to Pascal and Fortran. It is also possible to use the Option Base statement to set the default lower bound. Use of the Option Base statement can lead to confusion when reading Visual Basic code and is best avoided by always explicitly specifying the lower bound of the array. This lower bound is not limited to 0 or 1, because it can also be set by declaration. In this way, both the lower and upper bounds are programmable. In more subscript-limited languages, the lower bound of the array is not variable. This uncommon trait does exist in Visual Basic .NET but not in VBScript.OPTION BASE was introduced by ANSI, with the standard for ANSI Minimal BASIC in the late 1970s.Relatively strong integration with the Windows operating system and the Component Object Model. The native types for strings and arrays are the dedicated COM types, BSTR and SAFEARRAY.Banker's rounding as the default behavior when converting real numbers to integers with the Round function.[17] ? Round(2.5, 0) gives 2, ? Round(3.5, 0) gives 4.

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Integers are automatically promoted to reals in expressions that involve the normal division operator (/) so that division of one integer by another produces the intuitively correct result. VB provides a specific integer divide operator (\) that does truncate.By default, if a variable has not been declared or if no type declaration character is specified, the variable is of type Variant. However this can be changed with Deftype statements such as DefInt, DefBool, DefVar, DefObj, DefStr. There are 12 Deftype statements in total offered by Visual Basic 6.0. The default type may be overridden for a specific declaration by using a special suffix character on the variable name (# for Double, ! for Single, & for Long, % for Integer, $ for String, and @ for Currency) or using the key phrase As (type). VB can also be set in a mode that only explicitly declared variables can be used with the command Option ExplicitPERFORMANCE AND OTHER ISSUES

Earlier versions of Visual Basic (prior to version 5) compiled the code to P-Code only. The P-Code is interpreted by the language runtime. The benefits of P-Code include portability and smaller binary file sizes, but it usually slows down the execution, since having a runtime adds an additional layer of interpretation. However, small amounts of code and algorithms can be constructed to run faster than compiled native code.

Visual Basic applications require Microsoft Visual Basic runtime MSVBVMxx.DLL, where xx is the relevant version number, either 50 or 60. MSVBVM60.dll comes as standard with Windows in all editions after Windows 98 while MSVBVM50.dll comes with all editions after Windows 95. A Windows 95 machine would however require inclusion with the installer of whichever dll was needed by the program.

Visual Basic 5 and 6 can compile code to either native or P-Code but in either case the runtime is still required for built in functions and forms management.

Criticisms levelled at Visual Basic editions prior to VB.NET include:[30]

Versioning problems associated with various runtime DLLs, known as DLL hellPoor support for object-oriented programming[31]Inability to create multi-threaded applications, without resorting to Windows API callsInability to create Windows servicesVariant types have a greater performance and storage overhead than strongly typed programming languagesDependency on complex and fragile COM Registry entries[32]The development environment is no longer supported by Microsoft.

The advantages of Visual Basic:1) It's simple language. Things that may be difficult to program with other language

can be done in Visual Basic very easily.

2) Because Visual Basic is so popular, There are many good resources (Books,

Web sites, News groups and more) that can help you learn the language.

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You can find the answers to your programming problems much more easily

than other programming languages.

3) You can find many tools (Sharewares and Freewares) on the internet that will

Spare you some programming time.

For example, if you want to ping a user over the internet in your program,

Instead of writing the ping function yourself, you can download a control

that does it, and use it in your program.

Compare to other languages, Visual Basic have the widest variety of tools

that you can download on the internet and use in your programs.

The disadvantages of Visual Basic: 1) Visual Basic is powerful language, but it's not suit for programming really

sophisticated games.

2) It's much slower than other languages.

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EXAPTED OUTCOME

EXAPTED OUTCOME

 Software is Estimation, Rate Analysis and Project Management Software developed for Urban Development Authorities, Civil Engineering Departments, Builders, Architects and Consultants. With Software you can prepare various estimates of residential and commercial buildings.You can also prepare Schedule of Bars, Tenders, Measurement Book, Cost Abstract, Labour and Contractor’s Bill, Purchase Order and other site management documents. Software is available for the Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP/2003 operating environments.

Features

Works  with standard specifications.o Works classified into Categories/Sub Heads.o Provision for editing Rates and Specifications for individual Projects.o Provision to change Measurements and Units.

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o Provision to add new works. Rate Analysis

o Material, labour and machinery requirements for each work and its rates.o Material, labour and machinery rates can be set in a common screen.o Unit wise cost and split up costs can be extracted.o Provision for changing prices and coefficients for individual projects.

Schedule of Quantities o Detailed Estimate with dimensions of each work in a project.

Abstract  of Estimateso You can make reports on Actual cost, Market Rate and Confidential rates (3

levels) for each Estimate.o Split up of material, labour and machinery cost.

Summary o Item wise summary of estimate without specifications.

Graphs of Estimates,   Actuals and Comparison o Bar/Pie Charts of costs vs Works, Material-Labour-Equipment-Etc, Level, etc.

Floor Totals o Floor level summary of estimate.

Material Estimates o This gives you the exact idea about the materials needed for each item (work)

in a project.o Material wise and item wise report.o Summary report

Project Rate Analysis o Split up of costs into materials, labours, machines, etc.o Unit cost and actual cost based on quantity is arrived.

Bill of Quantities o With detailed specifications and provision for entering rates for quote.

Schedule of Bars o Structure wiseo Bar wiseo Summary

Tendering o Tender Creation – You can make tender documents by splitting the estimate

into various heads – civil works, electrification, plumping, air conditioning etc. and issue to selected contractors.

o Tender Receipts – Provision for entering quoted rates of contractors for comparison, negotiation, adjusting and finalisation

o Work Order – Provision for selecting a contractor for a tender and issuing the work order.

Measurement Book o Date wise or weekly measurement for sites entered by site engineers that can

be used in bills. Cost Control

o Consumption of materials, labour and machinery can be recorded and compared with expected figures.

o This helps you to check date wise consumption of material, Labour etc which is very useful for project monitoring.

Cost Abstract

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o Summery of actual cost. Which can be separated in to total cost, Cost per square meter, Percentage cost and Section wise cost.

o Total cost of construction and unit cost can be arrived. Comparison of Estimates  vs. Actual on Material, Labour and Cost

o This helps you to check item wise consumption of material, Labour etc. which is very useful for management decisions and Cost control

Contractor's Billing o Measurement wise bills with previous quantities and payments.o Up to date, already billed and balance quantities and payments.

Labour Billingo Additional bills including labour wages etc.

Purchase Request o Material requests from sites by site engineer

Purchase Order o Compare material requests with estimated quantities and processed for order.

Purchase Receipt Note o Reception of materials on site.

Data dictionaryo Data dictionary is provided for Clients, Contractors, Suppliers, Materials,

Labours, Machineries, etc. Contractor Lists

o Here we can maintain a list of approved contractors and their up to date item rates or labour rates.

Supplier Lists o Here we can maintain a list of approved suppliers and their up to date price

list.o It is easy to find various suppliers for a material and their details and rates.

User's Guide User's Guide is provided with step by step instructions to major functions.

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