Quantity Takeof

Dr. Ahmed Elyamany

Outline

Importance of Quantity Takeof

Preparation of Quantity Takeof
Measurement Units
Measuring excavation, P.C footings, Beams,
Columns, slabs, and stairs.
Solved Example

Quantity Takeof

Quantity Takeof is performed by:

General Contractors,
Subcontractors,
Cost Consultants,
Quantity Surveyors

Counting the number of items associated with a particular

construction project

Determining the associated materials and labor costs

Preparing an estimate as part of the bidding process.

Applied to the pricing process.

Quantity Takeof

Today the quantity takeof process is

typically done manually using a printout, a
pen, and a calculator.

Quantity Takeof

New Trend is Building Information

Modeling (BIM)

Provide a solution thatgenerates a set of

takeoff elements(counts, measurements,
conditions that afect cost) enables estimators
to more quickly and more accurately perform
takeof for bidding or pricing.

Quantity Takeof

Important to specify the type of ;

Imported materials ()
Suppliers ()
Equipments ()
Labors ()
Work in project ()

Important to know project budget

Important to know activities logic

Bill Of Quantities (BOQ)

Quantity Takeof Sheet

Estimated Quantities
Actual Quantities

Bill Of Quantities

Quantity Takeof Sheet

1
2
3
4
.

Bill Of Quantities

1
2
3
..

Work order

Items in takeof sheets are organized in the

same construction sequence.

Order of items in the same chapter:

Items
Items
Items
Items
Items
Items

estimated
estimated
estimated
estimated
estimated
estimated

in
in
in
in
in
in

cubic meter (m3)

square meter (m2)
linear meter (m)
numbers (unit)
weight (ton)
lump Sum (L.S.)

Measuring Units
Cubic meter (m3)
Used for items such as:

Excavation
Filling
Concrete
Masonry

Square meter (m2)

Used for items such as:

Masonry
Plastering
Flooring
Painting

Measuring Units
Linear meter (m)
Used for items such as:

Oil pipe lines

Sewage water pipe lines
Canals

Number (unit)
Used for items such as:

Electric outlets
Doors and windows
Sanitary fixtures

Measuring Units
Lump sum(L.S.)
Used for items such as:

Manholes
Lifts

Item is subcontracted when the contractor

does not have enough experience to
construct it or there is an item which has a
small quantities of many work items, such
as manholes.

Preparation of Quantity Takeof

Check the availability of drawings

Check the axis and dimensions

Check building levels and link it to structural

drawings.

Check doors and windows model numbers

Check ground water levels

Preparation of Quantity Takeof

Check architectural against structural

drawings

Check foundation design and foundation

levels

Check construction members dimension and

reinforcement.

Review the contract conditions and

specifications

Plain Concrete Footing

Quantity of P.C footing = No. of footings for a

specific model * length * width * depth

Total quantity of P.C footings = summation of

P.C footing models

Ground Beams

Quantity of ground beam = No. of ground

beams for a specific model * length * width *
depth

Total quantity of ground beams = summation

of ground beam models

Columns

Quantity of columns = No. of columns for a

specific model * length * width * height

Total quantity of columns = summation of

columns models

Slabs

Solid slabs:

Flat slab:

Quantity of slab = length * width * thickness

Quantity of slab = length * width * thickness

Beams:

Quantity of beam = length * width * height

Stairs

Quantity of stairs = inclined length * width *

height + stair section area * stair width * No.
of stairs

Example
5.6m
1

1
710/m

15c
m

4.8m

712/m

A
1

A
1

Example
216 416 + 68/m
2.5

,10.3m x 0.5m 2
0.3m x 0.3m 1
3.0m 1

0.3m x 0.5m
1.2 m
1m x 1m x 0.4m
1.6m x 1.6m x 0.3m

Section A-A

Example

It is required to estimate the quantities of the

following jobs:
Excavation ()
Plain Concrete Footings ( )
Reinforced Concrete Footings ( )
Ground Beams concrete ()
Filling ()
Columns concrete ()
Slab and beams Concrete ( )
Slab and beams Reinforcement (
)

Excavation
1.6 m

1.2 m

4.8
m

1.6 m

.15 m

5.6
m
5.3
1.6
m 0.8
m

3.7
m

.15 m

Excavation ()
No.

Item
1 Excavation

Numb
Unit er
m3

Length Width

Depth

1.6

1.6

Total
12.28
1.2
8

3.7

0.3

0.5

1.11

2.9

0.3

0.5

0.87

PC Concrete Footings ()
No.

Item
2 PC Concrete

1.6 m

0.3
m
1.6 m

Numb
Unit er
Length Width Depth Total
m3
4
1.6
1.6
0.3 3.072

RC Concrete Footings (
)
No.

Item
3 RC Concrete

1.0 m

0.4
m
1.0 m

Numb
Unit er
Length Width Depth Total
m3
4
1
1
0.4
1.6

Ground Beams ()
No.

Item
4 Ground Beams

Numb
Unit er
Length Width Depth Total
m3
2
5.3
0.3
0.5
1.59
2

4.5

0.3

0.5

1.35

5.6
m
5.3

0.3
m
0.15
m

0.3
m
0.15
m

4.5
m

4.8
m

0.5
m

Filling
No.

Item

Numb
Unit er

1 Excavation

m3

Total
14.2
7

2 PC Concrete

m3

3.07

3 RC Concrete

m3

1.60

4 Ground Beams

m3

2.94

Total Concrete

m3

7.61

m3

6.66

5 Filling

Length Width

Depth

Subtot
al

Columns
No.

Item
Columns
6 Concrete

Numb
Unit er
m3

Length Width

0.3

3.0
m

Depth

0.3

3.0
m

3.0
m

Total
1.08

Slab & Beams

Item
7 Slab & Beams

4.5

0.3

0.5

1.35

4.2

0.15

3.15

0.15
m

5.0 m
4.5
m

4.8
m

15
cm

4.2
m

0.15
m

0.5 m

0.3 m

5.6
m
5.3

0.15
m

No.

Numb
Unit er
Length Width Depth Total
m3
2
5.3
0.3
0.5
1.59

Take-of Summary Table

No.

Item

Numb
Unit er

1 Excavation

m3

Total
14.2
7

2 PC Concrete

m3

3.07

3 RC Concrete

m3

1.60

4 Ground Beams

m3

2.94

5 Filling
Columns
6 Concrete

m3

6.66

m3

1.08

7 Slab & Beams

m3

6.09
14.7
8

Total Concrete

Length Width

Depth

Reinforcement Takeoff
216 416 + 68/m 2.5
30cm
,10.3m x 0.5m 2

2.5cm

710/m

2.5cm
25cm

712/m

50cm 45cm

Reinforcement Takeoff
Unit
(kg)

16 upper
(beams)
16 lower
(beams)
10 long (Slab)
12 short (Slab)
8 stirrup
(beams)

Total Steel

No. Lengt
of
h
bars

Total
length

Unit
Weight

1.63
1.63

Total
Weight

4
4

4.8
5.6

19.2
22.4

31.296
36.512

8
8
34
40

4.8
5.6
5.6
4.8

38.4
44.8
190.4
192

1.63 62.592
1.63 73.024
0.63 119.952
0.92 176.640

60
51

1.55
1.55

93
79.05

0.41
0.41

38.130
32.411
570.55
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