Keywords
Building Construction, Cost Estimation, Construction Materials, Civil Engineering, Concrete Technology, Building Planning, Agricultural Buildings, Estimation and Costing, Construction Management, Foundation Engineering, Building Materials, Rate Analysis, Quantity Surveying, Construction Technology, Structural Components, Cement and Concrete, Building Economics, Rural Infrastructure, Construction Planning, Building Design and EvaluationBuilding Construction and Cost Estimation
authored by: Sanjeev KumarLength: 229 mm | Breadth: 22.6 mm | Height: 152 mm | Imprint: CONTENT VIBES | Weight: GMS
This book will be available from 18-Aug-2026
Building Construction and Cost Estimation provides a comprehensive understanding of building materials, construction techniques, planning, estimation, and economic evaluation of buildings with special emphasis on agricultural and rural infrastructure. The book explains the properties, manufacturing, and applications of construction materials such as stones, bricks, tiles, lime, cement, concrete, timber, metals, sand, and aggregates used in modern construction practices.
Detailed discussions on foundations, superstructure elements, roofs, floors, staircases, and finishing works help readers understand the principles and methods of building construction. The text also highlights agricultural building planning including storage structures, livestock buildings, and farm infrastructure development.
Special emphasis is given to estimating and costing methods, schedule of rates, rate analysis, measurement techniques, cost economics, benefit-cost ratio, and payback period for evaluating construction projects. Designed for students, engineers, construction professionals, and agricultural infrastructure planners, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding construction technology, project planning, material selection, and economic analysis in civil and agricultural engineering.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Building Construction and Materials
Chapter 2. Rocks and Stone Materials
Chapter 3. Quarrying of Stones
Chapter 4. Stone Products and Applications
Chapter 5. Bricks – Types and Manufacturing
Chapter 6. Burning of Bricks and Their Properties
Chapter 7. Tiles and Their Classification
Chapter 8. Lime and Cement
Chapter 9. Concrete Technology
Chapter 10. Preparation, Mixing, and Laying of Concrete
Chapter 11. Sand and Aggregates
Chapter 12. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Materials
Chapter 13. Timber and Miscellaneous Materials
Chapter 14. Building Components and Foundations
Chapter 15. Superstructure Elements
Chapter 16. Roofs, Floors, and Staircases
Chapter 17. Finishing Works
Chapter 18. Agricultural Buildings and Construction Planning
Chapter 19. Estimating and Costing in Construction
Chapter 20. Cost Economics and Evaluation of Buildings