Question

Civil engineers are tasked to carry out works which may be Building construction, Transportation (road works), Water and Sanitation, Dams and Bridge projects. Before any of these project commences, material requirements must be known so that estimates can be made for determination of funds needed. Discuss how the taking off of Building construction, Transportation, water and Sanitation, Dams and Bridge project is carried out. In your discussion state clearly how the taking off of a Building construction, Transportation (road works), Water and Sanitation, Dams and Bridge projects differ.

Answer 1

It is compulsory to every civil engineer to know about the material requirements, personnel requirements and also the client requirements. After knowing the whole requirements of the projects then work is on the way, but the few process of taking off any projects are as follows : -

1) Total cost of projects

2) Requirements about the project

a) Material requirements

b) Labour requirements

c) Client special requirement  

3) Total roughly estimate about the project

4) Taking off the project.

All above points is very compulsory to every civil engineer before taking off any project such as Building construction, Transportation (road works), water and sanitation, dams and bridge projects.

Some points may be added according to the availability of projects or requirements.